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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Last year, my daughter had positive antibodies and was said to be developing type 1. Now, her antibodies are negative. What does this mean?

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When my son was diagnosed with type 1 about a year ago, many tests were run. I finally got the results, but have never gotten an explanation. Can you tell me what the results mean?

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For nine months, since displaying some symptoms of diabetes, my young daughter has had intermittent high blood sugars that eventually come down on their own. Is it normal for a child to spike over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] routinely after a meal? If not, what should we do? I’m worried about long-term damage.

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After a trip to the ER for stomach pain, I’ve been testing my son’s blood sugars. Hunger is his only symptom and he’s had no blood sugars over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Could he have early symptoms of diabetes?

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Since my treatment for Hepatitis C, I have developed diabetes. Is this common? What type is it? I was told both type 1 and type 2.

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Despite many high blood sugars on a glucometer, my daughter’s blood sugars were normal in a glucose tolerance test. She’s still having highs at home. What could this be? What should I do next?

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Can the symptoms of diabetes be minor if blood sugar levels are kept under control with exercise?

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My teen daughter was diagnosed with type 1 eight years ago. Recently, a new doctor ran some tests and said my daughter no longer has diabetes. Is this possible? Should we find another doctor?

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Due to a high random blood sugar, my son was diagnosed with “hyperglycemia, unknown cause,” not diabetes. He is to be tested for celiac. What should we do now?

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My four-year-old has been diagnosed with pre-type 1 diabetes, currently in his honeymoon phase. His fasting blood sugars have been from 101 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L] to 181 mg/dl [10.0 mmol/L]. Is this diagnosis correct?

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