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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My 10 year old grandson has type 1 diabetes, and while visiting recently I found the eight year old to be very thin, have poor eating habits, and with a volatile temper. My daughter said he has had a random sugar level had been over 240 mg/dl [13.3 mmol/L] several times, but that she was not worried. However, I am afraid for him.

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My three year old daughter has been classified as obese (50 pounds) by her pediatrician, and both of my husband’s parents have type 1 diabetes. I recently have checked my daughter’s blood sugars which are high. What should my daughter’s blood sugar be? Should I mention this to her doctor?

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I am 45 years old, I have hypothyroidism, and I was diagnosed with diabetes about a year ago, but I don’t understand how I have developed type 1 diabetes at my age.

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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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A few days ago, my nine year old son who weighs only 50 pounds, and who already has ADHD, PPDNOS, a mild tic disorder, and a possible seizure disorder had a possible hypoglycemic episode at school. His pediatrician said she thought it was a hypoglycemic episode because of his size. What is your opinion?

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When my 11 year old daughter was at the doctor’s, she noticed the dark skin on my daughter’s neck and under her arms. She asked about a family history of diabetes (which we have) and, after also noting that my daughter is overweight, the doctor now wants to test her for diabetes. Can you shed any light on this?

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My four-year-old daughter urinates frequently, on average four times in as many hours. She does not consume a great deal of liquid, doesn’t seem excessively thirsty or have any other of the commonly known symptoms of diabetes. Should I be concerned?

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My three-year-old just recently had blood work at my request. Her sugar blood results indicated 73 mg/dl [4 mmol/l] but she was not fasting. The doctors told me she didn’t need to fast and so I went to get breakfast for her and myself since she was very hungry. And 45 minutes later her blood work was done and it indicated 73. Could this be a indication of hypoglycemia?

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I was just diagnosed with diabetes, and got my test results to determine if I have type 1 or type 2. Do my results indicate I have type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

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My daughter has had various symptoms, and the first doctor we took her to tested her for diabetes, mono, and urinary tract infection. The second doctor we took her to has ordered x-rays of her stomach, blood work and is referring her to a stomach specialist. Does this sound like symptoms of diabetes?

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