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Diagnosis and Symptoms

The other day I woke up with my eyes almost swelled shut, and since then, I have been getting hives on and off all over my body. I had been eating a lot of sweets for the days before this happened. Do you think this could be due to diabetes?

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My husband and oldest son both have type 1 diabetes, and I am often quite concerned when either of my two younger children exhibit symptoms. Is it reasonable to check my other children occasionally with urine dipsticks? Is this an accurate way to keep an eye on them? Is it possible to have a positive result for any reason other than diabetes?

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At a regular checkup, my two and a half year old son was found to have an abnormally high ketone level, but normal glucose. He is otherwise normal, extremely verbal and bright. He is energetic and loves to run. Is this likely to be type 1 diabetes and if not, what? Is the high ketone level life threatening?

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My daughter had been complaining that it hurts when she urinated. I was surprised when the doctor came in and told me that she was 95% sure that my daughter had type 1 diabetes. The next morning the doctor told us that the tests indicated that she did not have diabetes. I am still confused as to how she could get so sick and then it just go away.

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My twins are a little overweight. Their dad has diabetes and leukemia. Are my children at risk for diabetes? If so, how can I prevent it?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for close to three years. I had irregular periods, then symptoms of diabetes, which I ignored for 10 months. I then had blood work consistent with PCOS and an elevated cortisol level. How common is PCOS in people with autoimmune diabetes? What are the implications of my insulin doses? Does the fact that I was symptomatic for so long and never went into DKA indicative of anything?

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My eight year old son has had a lot of blood in his urine for the last two months. He had a urine test. Would it have shown that he has diabetes?

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I recently had some blood glucose testing done. My doctor wants me on Glucophage. I think she is being too aggressive. Do I have diabetes? Should I take drugs or try diet and exercise?

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My daughter has recurrent fever episodes and respiratory problems. While having these problems, her blood glucose and urine glucose are both high. Is it possible she has diabetes?

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I am concerned my son will get type 1 diabetes like his father and I want to prevent it. Is there any immunosupression research for the prevention of diabetes to which you could refer me?

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