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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My 12 year old stepson has been overweight since age four and prefers sedentary activities. His consumption of simple sugars is very high, he drinks much more fluid than anyone in the family and frequently has to urinate. Should my stepson be tested in any way? Could you please provide some guidelines that we might use to encourage a more healthy lifestyle?

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My friend has been having sweet smelling urine off and on for awhile now. From what I can tell on the web, this is an indication of uncontrolled blood sugar. Should she tell her doctor that her urine smells sweet? Is this a concern or can she ignore it for awhile?

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I wrote to you a couple of years back as I had a routine blood test which found a blood sugar level of 7.8 mmol/l (fasting). You expressed that I needed a second test with a value of 7.0+ to confirm diabetes. The second test came back normal with a value of 4.4. Does the fact that I had a high value once mean that I am on my way to getting diabetes or even have a higher risk than the average population?

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I am wondering what other diseases can cause dehydration despite excessive fluid consumption with increase in urination. My 2 year old son is not ill and has been showing all classic signs of diabetes. On a home monitor (correctly calibrated) he has had levels as high as 427 recently. His A1c was normal at 5.0, and antibody test are negative.

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My daughter is having hyperglycemia, which they think it may be stress induced. I have several questions.

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My daughter was given insulin in January when diagnosed with type 1. She has never needed additional insulin. Is she possibly in her honeymoon or is there another explanation?

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My son recently underwent a glucose tolerance test. The doctor suspected hypoglycemia. I got a meter and tested him. Why did my son not show signs of having low blood sugar? What do I need to talk to my doctor about?

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Following my son’s brief seizure, I used my own glucose meter to test his blood sugars, some of which were elevated. Should I be pushing for a GTT and antibody testing? Or, do you agree these results are normal?

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The pediatrician says my son could have prediabetes. We now have an appointment with a pediatric endocrinologist and pediatric gastroenterologist. What possible tests or procedures my we expect to be ordered? Should I worry about diabetes?

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My daughter’s friend had two slightly elevated blood sugars. Her doctor said she was fine. Are slightly elevated numbers possible for a non-diabetic?

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