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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Is it normal for a non-diabetic, three year old to have a blood sugar level of 175 mg/dl [9.7 mmol/L] on more than one occasion?

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My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 about two months ago. Since then, she has gained 30 pounds. Will she continue to fight weight gain? Also, could she have gotten the disease from taking either Xenadrine or ephedra?

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During a check for a bladder infection, my young son had ketones, but no glucose. Why would there be ketones in his urine without glucose? Is the in-office test accurate?

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My young son was recently diagnosed with type 1. What caused it? Was it the steroids he took for ITP? What can he eat? What is his life expectancy?

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I was diagnosed with type 1 at age 33, given a video on how to use an insulin pen and sent on my way! Where can I find support groups and information for adults diagnosed with type 1?

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Since my son’s diagnosis, he has needed no insulin since that first day. He has continued to lose weight and has moderate ketones. Can you help determine if he has type 1 or type 2?

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Using a home glucometer, my son has had several high blood sugars. He has many symptoms, but not weight loss. Should I take him to the doctor for testing?

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My two year old has many signs of diabetes, but the doctor ran a test and said she does not have it. Is there another test they can do to rule out diabetes?

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The doctor told me that I was slightly diabetic, my fasting blood sugar and A1c was normal. Should I look for another doctor? Is there something wrong with me?

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Shortly after eating an unusually large amount of carbs (soda, candy, etc.), my 14 year old son did a random glucose test using his grandmother’s meter which was high; the next morning his fasting blood sugar was low, and every subsequent test has been normal. Urine test was normal. Is it worrisome for a kid to spike like that?

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