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Diagnosis and Symptoms

During a cholesterol check-up, my A1c was up to 6.2. Could this increase be from the steroids in the Flonase I have been using? Do I have diabetes?

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My six year old daughter has always been very klutzy and seems to stare off in space a lot, but the pediatrician said not to worry. She falls asleep in the oddest places, has mood swings, does not eat well at all, craves sweets and her attention span at school as per the teacher improves after a light snack. I doubt the doctor will feel my concerns are valid and would like to know what to do next.

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At the Emergency Room this weekend, my daughter’s blood sugar was 144 mg/dl [[8.0 mmol/L], then 150 mg/dl [8.3 mmol/L]. Is this something to be concerned about? The ER doctor said it wasn’t, but my daughter is very thirsty and slept a lot this weekend.

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Using a home meter, my daughter’s blood sugar was 191 mg/dl [10.6 mmol/L]. Is this something to worry about? Should we push for more testing? We are concerned as she is drinking and urinating a lot, and not gaining weight.

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My daughter has several symptoms of diabetes, but never ketones or glucose in her urine. Is it possible she has diabetes? Should I ask the doctor to re-test her?

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My child had two fasting glucose readings. One was low, the other 137 mg/dl [7.6 mmol/L]. Could he have diabetes?

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My son has been drinking a lot of water and has wet his bed the past two nights. Ants have invaded the bathroom where he has urinated on the floor. What should I do?

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My mother’s arteries are blocked, so she has been given nitro and blood thinners. Is there another viable option? Could she really have type 1 diabetes? She was diagnosed at 19 and takes insulin. Her diabetes is not well controlled.

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My son has some symptoms of diabetes and occasional high blood sugars. He is taking melatonin. Could the melatonin actually help him if he is developing diabetes?

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My son has almost no insulin production, per one test, yet doesn’t have really high blood sugars. He does have intermittent elevated blood sugars. What is going on?

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