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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My nine year old son went to our family doctor because of a six pound weight loss, and his T-4 was low, but his TSH was fine. So, the doctor sent my son to an endocrinologist, who did some blood sugars and said that he thought that my son had early onset diabetes. What are the chances that my son has diabetes?

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My friend is checking his blood levels two hours after he eats to see if he might have type 2 diabetes, and his values are 75-120 mg/dl [4.2-6.7 mmol/L]. Does that mean that he does not have type 2 diabetes?

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My nearly three year old son seems to constantly ask for water, and when I give him water, he gulps it down. I remember the extreme thirst I had with my gestational diabetes, and I’m concerned. Is there any connection between gestational diabetes and later development of diabetes in the child?

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My 13 year old son was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three months ago, but I’ve been doing some reading, and I’m worried that he has type 1.

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About three weeks ago, we stopped for breakfast, and my 12 year old daughter suddenly passed out. We gave her a glass of orange juice, and she felt a little better. I took her to the doctor but she is not concerned with the possibility of hypoglycemia and told me it was the onset of the flu. Should I be concerned about my daughter, and press for more testing?

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After my daughter’s pediatrician ruled out diabetes, she continued to have the symptoms so I purchased meter, and started checking her blood sugar every few days which revealed some high readings. I took these numbers to her pediatrician who still is positive she doesn’t have type 1 diabetes.

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My year old daughter who currently eats a typical kid’s diet with one or two sweets a day has gone from being a happy child to a cranky, moody, easily in tears child. My family has a history of hypoglycemia and diabetes. I have low blood sugar and have cured myself. Do you see my daughter’s behavior as indicative of low blood sugar? If so, are you aware of special dietary guidelines for children?

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My nine-year-old son has certain symptoms that I have addressed with the doctor. He has to eat at least every two hours and he is so thirsty all the time. Should I be more persistent with the doctors about the signs I see?

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I had symptoms and a family history of diabetes, and my doctor says I have the onset of type 2 diabetes. However, he sent me to a nutrition center, I am on an eating right plan, and I have lost from 21 pounds in about four months. Does this mean that I will have type 2 diabetes for certain in the future?

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My eight year old son complains about his stomach quite often, and recently he has been complaining about his feet either burning or itching. I know that this occurs in older people with diabetes, and I have read that the number of children with type 2 diabetes is on the rise, so we are going to have him tested.

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