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My 12-year-old daughter is 4 feet, 8 inches and weighs 138 pounds. Is this borderline diabetes?

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Despite elevated readings during my glucose tolerance test, my doctor said I do not have diabetes because my A1c was only 5.1. Could my A1c have been low because I was eating only twice a day and had lower blood sugars?

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When he was born with a low blood sugar and a few other problems, a nurse said my son might develop diabetes. At eight months, his skin smells sweet and he is overweight. Is this cause for concern?

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At five, my stepson is 45 inches tall and weighs 101 pounds. He is always hungry and thirsty. The pediatrician isn’t that concerned. What is your opinion?

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I am 25 years old and I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I am not overweight. How could I have type 2?

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If I don’t eat before physical exercise, I get shaky. The feeling subsides after eating. I also have purple toes. Could it be some type of diabetes? Do I need to have my blood sugar checked?

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My six year old has had many “accidents” lately. She tested negative for any infection. Is it possible that her Ritalin is “camouflaging” the symptoms of diabetes?

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During a feeding session recently, my teen son, who is on a G-Tube, “zoned out” twice. The doctor suggested it was a glucose reaction, but didn’t suggest testing. Should I push for testing?

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My teen daughter was diagnosed with type 1 in December 2005. Her friend was just diagnosed with type 1. Both are soccer goalies. Could an injury have caused their diagnoses?

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My two month old son is already 13 pounds. Could this be related to diabetes? His paternal grandfather has type 1.

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