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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Our five year old has had symptoms of diabetes, but an inconclusive glucose tolerance test. No one has given us a diagnosis. Could she be in her honeymoon?

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My blood sugar averages between 140 and 160 mg/dl [7.8 to 8.9 mmol/L] two hours after meals. Do I have diabetes, pre-diabetes or neither?

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My nine year old had an elevated GAD-65 reading, but does not yet have diabetes. Other than watching his diet, is there anything we can do to delay the onset of diabetes?

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Is diabetes inherited? My uncle had type 1. Could my daughter have it since she is not gaining weight?

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I recently checked both my fasting and random blood sugars. Are they normal? Should I assume I do not have diabetes?

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Based on an OGTT, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I am athletic and slightly underweight so I’m confused. Could I still develop complications even if I don’t develop full blown diabetes?

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My grandson’s morning blood sugar was 102 mg/dl [5.7 mmol/L]. Is that too high for him?

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My nine-year-old’s fasting blood sugar ranges from 110 mg/dl [6.1 mmol/L] to 120 mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L]. He had negative antibodies two years ago. Is this something about which I should worry?

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While being tested for mononucleosis, my daughter’s blood sugar was found to be 48 mg/dl [2.7 mmol/L] despite breakfast and Gatorade. Should I be concerned at this point? Could the illness have caused the low blood sugar?

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My daughter, who’s had type 1 for two years, is drinking and urinating a lot. What would make her do this? Could a child have type 1 and diabetes insipidus concurrently?

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