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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes several years ago. My fasting blood sugar is slowing rising, but I am not overweight and I exercise. Is there anything I can do to prevent a future diagnosis of diabetes?

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The pediatrician said my son should test his blood sugar several times a day to help determine if he has insulin resistance. The school nurse says this would be traumatic. How often should he test?

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In April, my son was diagnosed with very early type 1 with a high blood sugar and three positive antibodies. Recently, his blood sugars have been in range without insulin. What does this mean?

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My toddler was just diagnosed on Monday. The pediatrician and resident are not sure what to do, have given him some insulin, put him on a sliding scale and told us to correct post meal highs. They want to discharge us today. Should I ask for a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist?

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At the doctor’s office, my daughter’s blood sugar was 199 mg/dl[11.1 mmol/L]. Two hours after dinner, it was 162 mg/dl [9 mmol/L]. Should I wait for her test results or take her elsewhere? I am concerned about her.

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For a month, my toddler has been urinating only once a day, or less. Her breath smells like ketones. Could she have diabetes? What do you advise?

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My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 after bronchitis, steroids, and antibiotics. Though I was told the virus was the trigger, could her diagnosis have been related to chemicals used by nearby farms or any pesticides or cleaners I have used at home? How do we know how long she has had antibodies?

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How does a blood test determine if you have type 1 diabetes?

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My son had a number of illnesses prior to his diagnosis. Could that have increased his blood sugars enough to elevate the A1c? Is here a possibility that he may not have diabetes?

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My 4-year-old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 7 months ago. Once we brought him home from the clinic, his insulin needs dropped drastically. Is the prognosis for future complications better for Type 1B?

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