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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Recently diagnosed, my teen son took insulin for one week only. He stopped taking it since he had normal blood sugars. Could he have a glutamine deficiency from intense bodybuilding instead of type 1?

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At a check-up, my daughter had glucose in her urine, a blood sugar of 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L] and an A1c of 6.7. Is this early diabetes?

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My son has had a variety of symptoms for five years, including some random high blood sugars. Tests have never provided a diagnosis. What should we do?

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My toddler drinks up to 150 ounces of water a day. His urine is clear, but smells bitter. The doctor ran tests. Would they have been for type 1? Could my son have diabetes insipidus?

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Since my toddler was not well, we took him to the ER where his blood sugar was slightly elevated and he had small ketones. Test results were normal and he was fine the next day. What does this mean? Could this be the “honeymoon period?”

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My daughter has had random elevated blood sugars, several months apart, but no symptoms of diabetes. Why would she have such random highs? When should I check for ketones?

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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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