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Diagnosis and Symptoms

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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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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