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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My granddaughter, 14 years old, was diagnosed 5 weeks ago. Her mother and I are concerned about other symptoms which have not been addressed by the doctor, such as: loss of hair, loss of enamel on her teeth, her period which started at age 12 and stopped after 2 periods.

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My 4 year old grandson is scheduled for a 3 hour blood sugar test. They will draw his blood 6 times and give him sweet things to drink in between. Is there a simpler test for one so young and active? His only symptom is thirst and lots of liquid consumption.

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I want your expert advice regarding a one year old child with who is suffering from diabetes. Is there any method of detecting if there has been damage to the beta cells?

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My 16 year old son has hypoglycemia and sometimes we have a problem controlling his blood sugar. He has days where it stays low no matter what we do and then other days it is high. Could there be something else going on that we need checked out? Does this mean that he has the early stages of diabetes?

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I don’t think that I will be classified with diabetes, but feel I have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).Would seeing some physicians/dietitians that specialize in diabetes or IGT might be better educational option for me instead of being handed a sheet of paper with suggested menus? Should a patient ask for a referral to a dietitian and an endocrinologist if the attending physician doesn’t make that recommendation?

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When I was 21 years old, I had gestational diabetes, and at 24 years old, I was told I had hypoglycemia. I am now 25 years old, and lately I sometimes am fatigued, get very thirsty, and have frequent urination. Could these be signs of type 2 diabetes?

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I have severe anorexia, and I am in the “refeeding stage” of my disease. After I eat a meal, primarily if it is carbohydrate-dense, I become extremely fatigued and thirsty, and I often become so tired that I have to go to bed and can sleep for hours. Could my symptoms be related to diabetes?

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On and off for a year or more, my 11 year old son has episodes of headaches, at times gets nauseated, and other times, he must go to bed. Sometimes it happens early evening, sometimes first thing in the morning, and sometimes these symptoms last for a few days. I suspect hypoglycemia and would like my son tested, but I’m not sure of the symptoms of hypoglycemia or diabetes. What would you think?

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My five year old son has been on a diet for about nine months, but he continues to gain weight (about 35 pounds in a year and a half). His doctor checked his thyroid which was fine, and they blood tests for diabetes and the fat gene. Is it possible for a child to have all the symptoms of diabetes, but instead of weight loss, weight gain?

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My 17 year old girlfriend, of South Indian origin, has some problems. I can not tell if her’s might be caused by diabetes. If they might be, perhaps I can convince her to go to a doctor for a more specified diagnosis, but now she’s just scared.

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