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Diagnosis and Symptoms

The doctor performed two fasting blood glucose tests on my son. One was elevated, one was normal, so he was not concerned. We did random testing at home and my son had several elevated readings. Should I take him to a pediatric endocrinologist?

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My two year old cousin, of whom I have custody, seems to “zone out” sometimes. Since he is often very thirsty, I suspect it is a blood sugar issue. What do you think?

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Using a home glucometer, my son had a few elevated blood sugars. His fasting blood sugar was normal at the doctor’s office. Why the discrepancy in readings? If at an early stage, will his A1c be elevated?

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For about six months, my son has had some unusual behavior, then bed wetting and fluctuating blood sugars at home. His last fasting blood sugar test done by a laboratory was in range. What do you think of these symptoms? I’m concerned that something is wrong, yet no one is listening.

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What are indications for a type 2 diabetic to become type 1?

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On three occasions, my son has been sweating, confused, and unable to walk. His blood sugar was low, higher after treatment. Some of his post meal blood sugars have been elevated. What does this mean?

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My teen niece was diagnosed with type 1 by the pediatrician. She was given no treatment plan, not even a glucometer. She is rebelling, refusing to acknowledge the diagnosis. She says she will never give herself injections. What can I do to help her through this? I’ve lived with type 1 for 31 years.

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After some blood work, my doctor’s office had me get a glucometer. My pre-meal readings are low, but post-meal reading are elevated. Is this diabetes? Should I see an endocrinologist?

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I have hypoglycemia, but have recently had high blood sugars, too. Might I have diabetes? What kind of treatment do I need?

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My son’s earlier tests for diabetes were in the normal range, but he recently had a seizure that was very scary. Could the seizure been caused by a low sugar? When I take him to an endocrinologist, what should I ask about? Does it sound like my son has diabetes?

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