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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My son was born very large, 10lb 4oz. He was given dextrose water and screamed uncontrollably for 3 days. He is now aged 15 years, and is still having the same difficulties if he has any glucose, dextrose, artificial sweeteners, etc. He also has the same anger fits if he becomes stressed. Any advice?

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My daughter has been excessively thirsty and hungry, and also she has been complaining of a belly ache, is very pale, and tires very easily. She has had a few fevers up to 104 degrees as well. She has not had excessive urination. Her pediatrician did some blood tests. Is it possible that we may have overlooked diabetes?

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My eight year old daughter, recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, was born with low blood sugar. Was this a sign that she might develop diabetes?

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My sister’s three year old has had numerous febrile seizures. Could the seizures be somehow related to low blood sugar or diabetes?

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My daughter had a five-hour GTT, and her pediatrician said her results were “extremely abnormal”, but I feel like I should have gotten much more information. I have asked her pediatrician for reasons, and more information, but he’s said he wants to do more tests first. What Is hypoglycemia? How do I find out if she has diabetes as well? Why are they testing her growth hormone, thyroid, and hemoglobin?

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000. We went through almost two year of the rigors of diabetic life. He was on insulin for approximately one month, and we were testing blood sugars two or three times a day. The last time we took him for his three month checkup, which was around the two year mark, the doctor told us that our son doesn’t have diabetes. Have you ever seen or heard of this happening?

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My daughter has headaches and swollen throat glands, so her doctor did some blood tests which were fine except that her glucose levels were a little high. I do not know what that means. What do high glucose levels mean?

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I am 19 years old, I take Viokase for pancreatic insufficiency, and, while I don’t think I have diabetes, my doctor and my family do. I have had a few non-fasting tests that were elevated. I have Hashimoto’s, and my doctor thinks my high blood sugar is related somehow. Do I really have to worry about diabetes?

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From what age can you identify diabetes in children? If I suspect my three year old has diabetes, are the tests 100% reliable?

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I am 14 weeks pregnant with my third child, and I have had several symptoms of hypoglycemia but only recently connected them. Could I be tested for hypoglycemia without putting the baby in any harm?

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