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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My daughter was diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis at the age of 14, fibromyalgia at 15, and now at the age of 17 she is experiencing daily unexplained undiagnosed hypoglycemic episodes that resolve with sugary food. Should she be seen by a doctor to be diagnosed for diabetes or hypoglycemia? What tests should I expect?

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My son has been drinking and urinating a lot. Can a child have diabetes if the urine showed no sugar? Is there a blood test that might be better at picking it up?

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One morning, my young daughter awoke cold and lethargic; she vomited several times on the way to the doctor. The doctor surmised it was related to hitting her head. However, she is also very thirsty, urinates a lot and has strong smelling urine. Could she have diabetes?

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Urinating frequently and being hungry constantly, we tested our son’s blood sugar using my husband’s meter. Since he had elevated readings, the doctor had laboratory work done. My son’s blood sugar was normal. Could he still have diabetes? Should we continue to monitor him at home?

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Could sudden numbness or tingling in one hand, sudden pain in the toes and very high levels of protein in the urine be diabetes? Or, could they be symptoms of lupus?

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My fasting blood sugar is somewhat high, and my family doctor says he doesn’t want to put me on insulin yet, which is okay with me, but doesn’t think it is bad enough for oral medications either. What is “normal”? Should I be alarmed? Should I see another doctor for a second opinion?

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I babysit for a two year old who drinks fluids by the gallon if you would let her, and her stool is almost like gravel. Her mother won’t go get her checked, and I can’t take her to the doctor since she’s not my child. Are these early signs of diabetes?

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It would seem likely that a blood sugar would have been elevated if it had been done. Our problem, of course, is that we are getting information third-hand from you, and we don’t have access to the medical records when he was originally seen. As Dr. Brown suggests, your sister should discuss this with her son’s physician.

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Diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 13, at age 20 I learned I did not have diabetes at all! Are there other cases of misdiagnosis?

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I am confused about the sudden change in my daughter’s diagnosis and wonder if we need a second opinion. Can you help me?

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