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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My three old daughter sweats profusely whenever she sleeps and I have checked her sugars which are 180-240 mg/dl [10-13.3 mmol/L]. Apart from that she is always warm but doesn’t have any temperature.

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My daughter was previously diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, but she tapered off insulin and hasn’t needed it for a year. Will this continue?

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Her blood sugars are in control with medication, but my daughter is complaining of thirst and hunger. She has stopped losing weight. Is this normal?

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In a random glucose test, my daughter’s blood sugar was 111 mg/dl [6.1 mmol/L]. She had epileptic seizures beginning at age 3, but none for two years. Were they related to her glucose level?

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My son drinks and urinates frequently, and his teacher informed me that he falls asleep in class daily even though he gets plenty of sleep during the night. There is a family history of diabetes on both sides. Should I have him checked for diabetes?

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How long can type 1 diabetes go unnoticed before being diagnosed?

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Is there any evidence that some forms of medicine can cause type 1 diabetes? I am curious because my daugher was diagnosed after completing some medication.

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My grandson has been identified as “borderline” diabetic so must eat a no sugar, low carbohydrate diet and exercise. His blood sugars are somewhat high and low, according to home testing. Is it possible the diet is causing problems and that he may not have diabetes?

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My son’s non-fasting blood sugar was 106 mg/dl [5.9 mmol/L] at the doctor’s office when I took him in for frequent urination. The doctor felt this was high. My son has no other symptoms so, what does this mean?

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Born prematurely, my four year old is very lethargic. His blood sugar was 195 mg/dl [10.8 mmol/L] after cereal and milk. Is it EVER normal for a child to have this blood sugar level?

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