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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Could you clarify the diagnositc values of fasting and two hour post meal blood sugars? I’ve gotten different information from medical professionals.

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My grandchild was diagnosed with diabetes after using steroids. Once off the steroids, her blood sugars returned to normal. What is an islet test and how accurate is it? Can she watch her diet and exercise to control her diabetes?

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My son had sugar in his urine, but all testing has been fine. I continue to check his urine sugar level. It will be negative for several days and then start showing some sugar again. Is this an indication of the onset of diabetes? Can there be some simple answers?

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Is there any research about the relationship between cell phone antennas and the diagnosis of type 1?

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At 24, my daughter was diagnosed with type 2. At 34, she had a miscarriage and her blood sugars returned to normal. A C-peptide test showed her pancreas had shut down, but she has low blood sugars without insulin. What do you think of this?

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My daughter was diagnosed with diabetes with a high blood sugar and large ketones. Her blood sugar dropped very low without insulin and she has not needed insulin since right after diagnosis. Is this a honeymoon? Or, could she have something else. I am waiting to hear the results of her glucose tolerance test.

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My 11 year old African American daughter is overweight, always sleepy, urinates a lot, and has dark areas of her body. My cousin recently told me that the daughter of a friend of hers who had the same symptoms, was told that her body is making too much insulin, and she was put on medication. Does this mean my daughter has diabetes or is in the pre-stage?

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I had the C-peptide done for two hours after a meal and then fasting. My doctor said they were off by only a few points from normal. How can I have these C-peptide levels if I am supposed to have type 1 diabetes? Is it possible that pancreas tumors can make even a type 1 produce insulin? What types of tests can be done to check for a pancreas tumor?

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I am eating, sleeping and urinating more than usual. Does this mean I may become diabetic soon?

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My 10 year old son recently had some sort of seizure in the middle of the night, and my gut instinct tells me it is sugar related.

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