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Diagnosis and Symptoms

During my son’s GTT, I ran his levels with my glucose meter after each blood draw, and the two results were drastically different. This big difference that has me very concerned. I did have my meter checked. Was there an error in the processing of his specimens or does this sound okay?

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I had a body odor that smelled almost like soured sweat. I took several showers trying to get rid of it with no luck. My adopted father had diabetes so I knew what the smell was that I was smelling. I checked some blood sugars that were high. Should I call my doctor or should I wait and see if can get it to come down on my own with diet?

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I am a 40 year old female diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about five years ago. Since I was 35 years and thin at the time of diagnosis, I never fit any of the usual categories for people with type 2. My endocrinologist finally did a c-peptide which shows I am making little to none of my own insulin. So I guess I now have type 1 diabetes.

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The same doctors have told me I have hypoglycemia and diabetes. If I have hypoglycemia, how come my meter keeps reading my blood sugars between 121 and 173 mg/dl [6.7 and 9.6 mmol/L]? Do I have diabetes or hypoglycemia? What I should do?

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My 10 year old has excessive thirst and frequent urination, 24 hours per day. He is hungry all the time, but has not lost weight. In fact recently he has gained weight. He craves sugar and has frequent headaches. His urine has been tested for sugar but was fine; should we have him tested further?

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I am 38 years old, and have none of the risk factors mentioned for diabetes, but I have been extremely thirsty, and sugar was found in my urine. Could my extreme thirst and high sugar in my urine mean that I am hyperglycemic without having diabetes?

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My two year daughter has been experiencing low blood sugars and her three-hour glucose tolerance test was remarkable, but her doctors are unable to make a good diagnosis at this time. Should she be tested for other causes unrelated to reactive hypoglycemia? Diet control does not seems to have any effect on her lows at this time. Any suggestions are very much needed at this time.

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My two sons, ages two and five, have been going through testing for years. The last test results showed a fasting glucose level of 55 mg/dl [3.1 mmol/L], a fasting urine with no glucose or protein present, but 15mg/dl of ketones, and a fasting insulin level test of less than 2. Why are the doctors having a hard time with this?

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I am at risk for diabetes, and I get frequent swelling in my hands and feet. Is this a symptom?

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I do not have diabetes but got some home blood glucose readings of 150-160 mg/dl [8.3-8.9 mmol/L]. Would these contribute to my extreme fatigue and headaches?

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