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Diagnosis and Symptoms

If you have a normal C-Peptide level, does that mean you don’t have type 1 diabetes even though you have positive antibodies, hypothyroidism, and a strong family history of diabetes?

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Because he had ketones and an elevated blood sugar, I took my son to an endocrinologist. All antibody tests were negative, but my son still has occasional high blood sugars at home. Why would he have random highs? If it’s early diabetes, how long until we see more consistent highs?

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After a tonsillectomy, my son had thrush and stomach pain. On a home meter, he was 231 mg/dl [12.8 mmol/L]. When the thrush clears, will his blood sugars return to normal? Could the high blood sugars be from stress? Should he have further monitoring?

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Recent blood work revealed a fasting blood sugar of 123 mg/dl [6.8 mmol/L]. At 5 feet, 3 inches, I weigh 152 pounds. The doctor said I have pre-diabetes. What is your opinion?

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After many tests, my son was diagnosed with type 1. However, the doctor feels he has Latent Autoimmune Diabetes. Based on his test, results, could this be was he has?

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My daughter has been drinking a lot and wetting her bed. Blood tests at the doctor were normal, but he recommended an endocrinologist and home monitoring. With some high readings, could she have MODY?

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My granddaughter’s random blood sugar was 160 mg/dl [8.9 mmol/L]. She is always thirsty. Should she see a doctor? Would an asthma inhaler raise her blood sugar?

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Due to increased urination, I checked my blood sugar several times and found it elevated much of the time. My fasting blood sugar was in range when I had laboratory testing. Could I still have diabetes? Should I see an endocrinologist?

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 about two weeks after a flu shot. Did the shot cause his diabetes?

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My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 and went on insulin, but had many lows after finishing prednisone. A second doctor said she does not have diabetes. Who are we to believe? What do we do next?

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