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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Three times, my daughter has had seizures following an illness. The doctor suggested ketotic hypoglycemia, but her blood sugars were not that low. What do you think?

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I am using Diprosalic ointment for eczema. It is a steroid. Can it be absorbed into the bloodstream? Can it cause diabetes?

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With an insulin level of 49, my daughter had some tests run at an endocrinology clinic. Meanwhile, after eating grapes because she felt shaky, her blood sugar was 124 mg/dl [6.9 mmol/L]. Is this normal?

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My mom checked my son’s blood sugars twice because he was curious. Her fasting results were 160 mg/dl [8.9 mmol/L] and 152 mg/dl [8.4 mmol/L]. Should I be concerned?

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My son has several of the symptoms of diabetes, plus a 30 pound weight gain over six months. What range should his blood sugars be?

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My blood sugars are very elevated since my recent gallbladder surgery, but I was told they would level out. Shouldn’t they have leveled out by now? The surgery was three weeks ago. Could I end up in a diabetic coma before I get to see the doctor?

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My younger son has had elevated random and fasting blood sugars, while my older son has had elevated random blood sugars. What are the odds both have diabetes? Could they have MODY? My husband was diagnosed with type 1 as an infant.

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While at the hospital work for the flu, my son’s blood sugar was 170 mg/dl [9.4 mmol/L]. The doctors were not concerned. Should I insist on a fasting blood glucose test?

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When my middle daughter had symptoms of diabetes, we had some tests run. Her A1c was 5.6, antibodies negative, but I don’t understand her C-Peptide results. Can you explain what they mean?

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My teen daughter has Addison’s. When ill, her blood sugars are low. When on steroids, her blood sugars are high, but she does not have diabetes. What yearly tests should she have? We were told she was at risk for developing diabetes.

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