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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I am a 12 year old female with a long family history diabetes who has hypoglycemia, and in my view, all the symptoms of diabetes. My told me I am being overdramatic, there is nothing to worry about. She checked fasting sugar which was 128 mg/dl [mmol/L]. How can I convince my mom to take me to the doctor?

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My sweet nine year old daughter becomes uncharacteristically antagonistic and inconsolable sometimes. I used to think it was an occasional behavioral problem, but I’m 100% sure now that it’s only when she’s hungry. After she’s fed, she dramatically changes back to her usual self. Could it be hypoglycemia or diabetes?

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My 10 year old daughter has had several blood sugars over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] on my meter, and has what seem to be symptoms that would point to the need for further testing. Do you agree that these are good reasons to be concerned? Are these readings normal for a young girl of her age group?

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I am not diagnosed with diabetes, but I bought a glucose monitor to see if I could find a pattern with my eating and glucose levels. I have only been doing it a few days, and I have found that when I go for more than 10 hours without eating my glucose levels are high. Today my fasting level was 122 mg/dl [6.8 mmol/L]. Is this significant

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Our three month old son is in the process of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and a seizure disorder. We are very happy with the job that our medical team is doing, but are looking for help from other doctors who may have seen similar things in such a young patient.

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My seven year old son has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Would it be wise to seek a second opinion?

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My two and half month old son weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces at birth, and my 18 month old son weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. I did not have gestational diabetes, but I have a paternal grandmother who has type 2 diabetes. My oldest child is very hyper, and a friend told me he might have diabetes. Is it likely that I or my sons have or will develop diabetes?

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Three weeks ago, my best friend, who is 25 years old and thin, was diagnosed with diabetes when she went into the ER and had a blood sugar of 804 mg/dl [44.7 mmol/L]. Is this classified as type 1 diabetes?

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My 16 year old son had a bad headache and some body aches, a low grade fever and swollen glands. I took him to the doctor who did a blood sugar which was 69 mg/dl. The doctor wanted to check it again in two weeks, but my son complained of blurred vision so I picked up from school and took him directly to the doctor. At that visit, a fingerstick blood sugar was 166 mg/dl. What could cause elevated blood sugar besides diabetes?

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My three year old son is pale and tired a lot and complains about his belly hurting. He is always thirsty, waking up two to three times a night to drink, so I took him to his doctor who did a blood sugar which was low. Now, they want him tested by the hospital after he has not eaten since midnight for hypoglycemia. I am very afraid so please tell me what you can.

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