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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My son had a high blood glucose. His GAD antibody test was positive, islet cell antibodies were negative, and his glucose levels are always within normal ranges. Within a week, my husband had a positive antinuclear antibody test. Is there a correlation between the two test results? Why would they both have these antibodies? What should we do?

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My 13 year old son was diagnosed with diabetes which his regular doctor and I think is type 1, but the special thinks it’s type 2, even though my son does not fit the criteria.He is taking two different diabetes medications, and his sugars are still very erratic. He was sleeping all the time, tired, and hungry, but he is losing weight. Please tell me what you think. Why would the specialist think this?

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My eight year old niece has been having some weird outbursts and at times, aggression. One minute she is fine, and then her behavior will suddenly change. Her diet consists of many carbs due her finicky eating habits, so her mother and I were wondering if this could be creating a sugar problem that may be causing these behaviors.

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I am 33 years old, have had hypothyroidism since I was 19, and my eight and a half year old son has type 1 diabetes. I have always had problems with food, and don’t like to eat very much. Since my son has diabetes, I do lots of research and have come across celiac disease. Is this something I should ask my doctor about getting checked for?

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At the time you answered my last question, all my daughter’s test results were not in, and they were treating her as though she has type 2 diabetes. However, her antibody panel is back now. Can you help me interpret this? Is this a true indicator of type 1 diabetes? Can you help me interpret this?

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I am 31 years old, and I have currently been experiencing chronic headaches, dizziness, very fatigue, constant hunger. Out of curiosity, I tested my blood sugar which was too low to register on a meter. Should I be concerned?

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Is hyperglycemia considered diabetes? If so, what type?

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My granddaughter has had seizures for two years which always occur in the middle of the night or early in the morning. Doctors have run many tests, but they have no explanation for her seizures. Is it possible she may have an insulin disorder?

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My nine year old daughter has a skin condition that her pediatrician identified last fall as acanthosis nigricans. She is not overweight (actually quite thin), but does have some risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Her doctor is less concerned because she is not overweight, but I am because we can’t try weight loss as prevention of type 2 diabetes. I’d appreciate your opinions on this.

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My nine year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes for three years, is still no nearer to becoming “stable”. His diabetes team does not seem to know what they are talking about and have never managed to get his diabetes under control. Do you think we ever will?

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