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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My 24 month old son has recently been diagnosed with type 1. If his remaining beta cells are still producing insulin why can they not be extracted and cloned? Are there any documented cases of children growing out of diabetes when they have been diagnosed so young?

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I have a three year old daughter. I began monitoring her morning sugars. She has had glucose levels at 54-60 mg/dl (3.0 -3.3 mmol/l). I also monitored her once an hour after having sweet tart sucker. Her level was a 258 mg/dl (14.3 mmol/l). Is this normal? Do you think anything else should be done?

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My daughter is 22 years old. She was told she might be insulin resistant. What exactly does that mean?

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My grandfather and great grandmother had type 2 diabetes. There is no history of type 1 that we know of. Is it possible to have both type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the same time? Is it possible I could develop type 2 also someday?

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Am I being a hypochondriac mother or should I be concerned about my nine year old daughter? Recently she wet the bed — something she has never done — and has a history of waking at night to urinate (maybe 2-3 times a week.) She urinates maybe five or six times a day during waking hours. On the other hand, she does not have excessive thirst or hunger, is not losing weight, and is not fatigued. should I schedule a visit with her pediatrician?

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My 13 year old niece, who has been obese most of her life and is treated for hypothyroidism, was recently diagnosed with high blood sugar. The doctor has prescribed Glucophage along with Fish oil/Omega 3 and Folic acid supplements, and her diet consists of only meat and vegetables. I am questioning the reason the doctor has her on Glucophage and the supplements.

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My 14 month old daughter has been drinking what I think is a lot of water, but since she is in diapers, I can’t tell if she’s urinating more. I would like to do a finger stick test on her, with my monitor, but I don’t know what the normal glucose readings of a 14 month old are. What is the normal volume of water a 14 month old infant should be taking in?

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My seven year old daughter has had some elevated glucose readings after meals, and her pediatrician said that she needed to be checked only if her fasting readings were high, but they are okay. If my daughter’s fasting glucose levels are normal but her after eating levels are somewhat high, should I be concerned?

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My husband has hypoglycemia which he controls by diet only, and he cannot do any form of exercise because he will look like death. I’m wondering if he has LADA. If so, what can be done? How can he be officially diagnosed? Is there medication he should be on?

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My six year old son wanted to test his level on my meter so I let him, and his reading was 239 mg/dl [13.3 mmol/L] on an empty stomach. Should this one reading be enough of a concern to inform his doctor? Is it pretty “normal” to have a reading like that with just a random test?

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