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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I have taken my son to the doctor three times with symptoms of diabetes, but his blood sugars are only sometimes elevated. How can I prevent the onset of type 1? How can I keep his blood sugars in range?

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Since it looks like my daughter has ketotic hypoglycemia, does this rule out diabetes? Does it cause weight loss and higher levels of ketones even when the blood sugar is not that low?

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Is it possible for a child to be in a honeymoon phase without an actual diagnosis of diabetes?

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We stopped giving our son Increlex due to high blood sugars. He has since had some elevated readings, some normal readings. What does this mean? Could he be developing diabetes? Could diabetes be hindering his growth and weight? Could this have been the problem all along?

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Based on my recent test results, am I headed for a diagnosis of diabetes? If so, how can I prevent it?

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My son, who weighs 28 kg, was diagnosed with diabetes and put on Glucophage. A second pediatrician said that he should be on insulin. What is your opinion?

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My daughter has been waking up feeling nauseous and vomiting, with her stomach calming in a few hours. Could her blood sugar be dropping while she’s asleep? Could she be developing diabetes?

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I have received my son’s laboratory test results. What do they mean? Am I correct in understanding that he may not have diabetes, but could get it?

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Diagnosed with hypoglycemia in 1991, I am very overweight. For weeks, I have been feeling very weak and shaky. Is my hypoglycemia turning into diabetes?

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Using a friend’s meter, my daughter has had elevated blood sugars, but the pediatrician won’t diagnose diabetes without laboratory testing. Based on her history, what is your opinion?

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