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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I had gestational diabetes almost four years ago, and the symptoms continued after delivery, but I never returned to the doctor. The symptoms lessen or increase depending upon certain factors. I am currently without medical insurance and am curious regarding testing that is free, convenient, and simple. Can I test myself?

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My 51 year old sister just called me and said saying the doctors think she has diabetes because today she had an elevated blood sugar. What kind of diabetes could she have? Isn’t she too old for type 1? Aren’t the symptoms more intense than type 2? Could it possibly be something else, like a tumor?

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I have been experiencing headaches, ranging from a daily chronic headache to a mild migraine headache once a week, for a large part of my life. Could hypoglycemia be a possible cause?

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The doctor found high levels of sugar in my eight year old daughter’s urine, but an in the office blood test found the blood sugar level to be normal. At this time, she is not underweight and does not seem to suffer any symptoms. Do you think the chances are high she has diabetes and is just in the initial stages?

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I am very worried about my 10 year old daughter who is steadily gaining weight out of proportion to her height.

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The doctor did a finger prick test to check to see if I have diabetes, and it came out normal. Since then, I feel as though I am dehydrated, fatigued, and my lips are often dry. Should I seek further testing?

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Is there is any reason to do an oral GTT on a person with diabetes? if yes, can you be classified as an IGT or normal after this or are you always are going to have diabetes even your blood sugar levels are in an IGT or normal range?

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My six year old daughter has had frequent stomachaches and headaches for over eight weeks. She also has frequent urination, thirst, and hunger, and is easily upset at times. We did a fasting blood sugar which was 69 mg/dl [3.8 mmol/L]. I want to have a glucose tolerance test done, but wonder if it is necessary when her blood sugar was a little on the low side instead of high side.

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My 22 months old son urinates frequently, drinks a lot, is irritable, as an area on his neck that has a “dirty” look. and has recurring sores on his penis. My father and grandma both have adult onset diabetes. Could my 22 month old have diabetes?

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I never been to a doctor to correctly know what is wrong, but I can say i’m most likely to have hypoglycemia. I say this because its happened twice in my life so far. What do you personally think I should do?

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