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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My young son is always drinking, about a gallon of fluid a day. He has no other symptoms. Should I be concerned about diabetes or water intoxication?

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A naturopathic doctor conducted a “pancake test” to see if my son may have diabetes. His one and two hour readings were elevated. The general practitioner did a blood test and said my son’s blood sugar was normal. Should I seek a second opinion?

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My 20 year old was diagnosed with diabetes in May 2005. We are not sure what type. She controls it with oral medications, but had a positive GAD-65 test. She also has PCOS. What type does she have? Should she start insulin or wait? Is it safe for her to continue taking the oral medications?

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My daughter has had both high and low blood sugar symptoms. Her GTT was normal. Are there other tests to see if she has type 1?

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Since my antibody tests were negative, my doctor gave me no treatment plan. I eat a low carbohydrate diet and exercise. But, I have high blood sugars that are affecting my vision. What do you suggest? I see an endocrinologist on January 30.

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Can it be possible to have normal blood sugars while carbohydrate counting? My daughter had symptoms, but has had fasting laboratory tests. However, the endocrinologist thinks she is diabetic.

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How should children with pre-diabetes be managed?

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At the Emergency Room, my son’s blood sugar was 141 mg/dl [7.8 mmol/L], normal, per the doctor. With a family history of type 1, we knew this was slightly elevated. Should we take him to a pediatric endocrinologist?

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Six months after her diagnosis with type 1, my daughter is again wetting her bed. Why would this be happening?

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At a follow-up appointment for his recently broken leg, my nephew had a fasting blood sugar in the 400s mg/dl [over 22.2 mmol/L]. Could the high blood sugar be from the break? He has had nocturia and increased thirst.

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