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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I was diagnosed with type 2 with an elevated blood sugar and 10.6 A1c. A week later, my blood sugar was normal and my A1c 10.0. Is there another explanation for the high A1c? Should I have a glucose tolerance test?

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My son, diagnosed with type 1, had negative antibodies, therefore non-autoimmune diabetes. So, are there treatments other than insulin? His younger sister tested normal. What are the chances she will develop diabetes?

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My son has elevated blood sugars in the winter, normal ones in the summer, so the doctor wants him on insulin. What could be going on? The doctor is not sure what my son has.

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My overweight four year old daughter is being monitored for diabetes. She is to eat a special diet for a month. She does not have the typical symptoms. Why can’t they just test her now so we can begin treatment?

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Is it normal for a nondiabetic person to have blood sugars on the higher end of normal (ranging from 120 to 163 mg/dl [6.7 to 9.1 mmol/L]) an hour after eating/drinking? Can dehydration cause ketones?

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My son has been vomiting at school when not immediately given water to drink. The school nurse suspected diabetes. He will soon have blood work done. Should it be fasting? If it’s negative, what other tests should he have?

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Can surgery cause diabetes? My son didn’t exhibit symptoms of diabetes until three weeks after a tonsillectomy.

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My 18 month old has had some elevated blood sugars, but a normal A1c. She was adopted from Russia and we know little about her parents. Is there any other reason for high glucose levels, other than diabetes? Could she have type 2?

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Since September, I’ve had an itchy rash and lightheadedness. The doctor checked my blood sugar. Can they make a diagnosis of diabetes based on this test?

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Recently, my three year old has had “accidents” in her underwear. She had a slightly elevated blood sugar at the ER. Should I be worried?

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