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Diagnosis and Symptoms

What are the common tests carried out to determine whether a person has diabetes? Are there non-invasive methods as well as invasive?

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Our daughter has been potty trained for two months. Recently I noticed in increase in her thirst and urination. Ketones were present in the urine. Are ketones normally present in urine and what should we be concerned about if the there is sugar in her urine?

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We suspect our seven year old may have diabetes. She had a 3 hour glucose tolerance test (GTT). She was placed on a “diabetic diet” for two weeks. Then, we are to return for a follow up visit. I am not very comfortable with the way this is being handled. I need help and reassurance that this treated properly. There is a long family history of diabetes, and I have seen how dangerous this can be.

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When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a little over a year ago, I had had progressive symptoms for about 6 months. At first I was slightly thirsty, then two months later, I started getting very thirsty and hungry. I lost 20 pounds, and my weight fell to 96 lbs. Then I missed my period.

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I’m a worried 14 year old girl. My grandmother has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the past two years. I’m afraid I have some symptoms of Type�1 diabetes. Can you tell me early symptoms, and how to fight this?

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When my 5-year-old daughter has had a fever recently, her blood sugar levels shoot up to 280 to 300, she spills sugar (500 – 1000) in her urine, and has moderate ketones in her urine. She also has stomach pain. Can this turn into diabetes? She

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I am 16 years old and have always been a “vegetarian”. I feel tired all the time, I’m moody, my hands and feet get very cold at times, and I find that large amounts of sugar make me feel “sugar-brained” or “sugary” in the head, although low amounts of sugar when I’m tired seem to pick me up. Should I get myself checked?

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My 23 month old son has had a few episodes of high blood sugar. What is the highest that your sugar can go after eating and still be considered normal? Can being sick with a virus affect your sugar readings?

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My child who is African American was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 3 1/2 half years ago when admitted into hospital with blood sugar of 1165. How do we know whether he had 1a or 1b?

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I am 30 years old and have had type 1 diabetes for 17 years. I moved to Texas seven months ago, and, since then, I have lost 45 pounds without dieting. Why would this be?

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