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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Diagnosed in February, my teen son has needed no short acting insulin since mid-March. He runs on the track team. His GAD test was negative. What does this mean? Are there other causes for his condition?

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My daughter tested positive only to GAD 2. All other tests were negative. Is this “normal” diabetes?

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I took my son to the pediatrician who was concerned about my son’s elevated blood sugar. I then consulted with a geneticist and a pediatric endocrinologist. Are they worried about diabetes for no reason? My son doesn’t really have any symptoms.

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When being treated for reflux in his kidney, my son was spilling ketones and protein. After his A1c was found to be 5.3, the doctor was not concerned, but I am. Should I find another doctor?

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My daughter has some slightly elevated fasting blood sugars, is very thirsty and urinating a lot. Should I be concerned that this could be diabetes?

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Our 11-year-old was diagnosed with type 1 in January. His 17-year-old brother was just diagnosed. What are the odds of such happening? Did our older son’s Menactra vaccine contribute to his diagnosis?

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I have had diabetes for eight years. My blood sugars are normal when I eat right and exercise, elevated if I do not. Might I have mild beta cell dysfunction? How can I improve the dysfunction?

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What criteria establishes the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Why would my daughter, who has type 1, have very high blood pressure? I read this is usually an issue for those with type 2.

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Because she has been lethargic and not herself, I checked my daughter’s blood sugars several times recently. She has been as high as 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/l]. The doctor did not check her blood sugar, blamed hormones for her lethargy. Should I consider taking her to the Emergency Room?

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Recently diagnosed, my son has had headaches, nausea, stomach pain, blurred vision, and dizzy spells, with negative ketones. The endocrinologist and pediatrician say it is just his body adjusting to his treatment plan. What do you think this could be?

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