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Diagnosis and Symptoms

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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Although I did not have ketones, I was diagnosed with type 1 three years ago. Now, the doctor suspects I have type 2. Oral medications previously did not work. Which type might I have?

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How long does it take for simple sugars, like sucrose, to reach the blood stream and affect the person? What would be deemed a high blood sugar level?

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The blood sugar of a symptomatic student was 414 mg/dl [23 mmol/L]. It was normal when the grandmother arrived, so the child was not taken to a doctor. What can I do to make sure the child’s health is not neglected? Could this be indicative of diabetes?

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My cousin’s foster child is overweight and drinking a lot. The child has had some elevated blood sugars, but the pediatrician just laughed. Would it be wise to check the child’s antibodies? How about an A1c? Should we worry about type 2?

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How likely will someone with hypothyroidism go on to develop type 1 diabetes? I know that people with type 1 can develop hypothyroidism, but I don’t know about the reverse.

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Because of his spacy behavior, I checked my grandson’s blood sugar and found it elevated. The doctor said it was probably a fluke and indicated she’d check later at my grandson’s next check-up. Shouldn’t there be more concern? Am I worrying about nothing?

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An ER doctor said our son probably has diabetes, but subsequent tests said this may not be correct. Can you help us understand what is going on with our son?

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Last June, I was put on insulin. Since then, I have improved my lifestyle and have been able to stop taking it. Is this a honeymoon or something else?

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