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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My daughter has dark patches on her neck and underarms. Her blood sugar, one hour after lunch, was about 130 mg/dl [7.2 mmol/L]. If diagnosed with diabetes, could diet alone control it?

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My daughter’s fasting blood sugar was 140 mg/dl [7.8 mmol/l], but fine after I put her on a low carbohydrate diet. Is this something I need to worry about? I still plan to take her to the doctor.

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When a person is diagnosed with a blood glucose in the 1000s mg/dl [over 55.6 mmol/L], is there more damage to the body and pancreas than a person who is, say, 600 mg/dl [33.3 mmol/L]?

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I recently took my son, diagnosed with type 1 eight years ago, to an adult endocrinologist who confrontational and said my son must have type 2 since he’s never been in DKA. Is this correct? He ordered blood work. What will the results tell about my son’s diagnosis?

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Through a routine blood test, I have learned my son is developing type 1. Is there any type of intervention to prevent the full development of the disease? We prefer not to get involved in a study where he might have to take a placebo.

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Since two of my siblings have adult onset type 1, I am concerned about my daughter, who has been fatigued and irritable. Her random blood sugar was 60 mg/dl [3.3 mmol/L]. Should I pursue additional testing?

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My son has lost weight and urinates frequently. He has had two slightly elevated fasting readings. Is this something about which I should be concerned?

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Though he doesn’t have the usual symptoms of type 1, my toddler has been having some elevated blood sugars. Could this be the start of type 1? Does type 1 come on slowly sometimes or is it always a sudden onset?

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My adopted daughter has several medical/psychological issues. Showing some symptoms of diabetes, I had her tested at the state fair. Her blood sugar was 132 mg/dl [7.3 mmol/L]. At the doctor’s office, her fasting blood sugar was normal. What is your opinion?

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After consuming a glucose drink, my daughter’s blood glucose was elevated, then normal. She is thought to be honeymooning. Because she is asymptomatic, could she have something other than diabetes?

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