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Diagnosis and Symptoms

The doctor suspects my son has hyperglycemia.Why does he have it? Is it because I had gestational diabetes? Will my other child have it, too?

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I have been diagnosed with hyperinsulinemia, but, following a recent bout with pneumonia, have had slightly elevated blood sugars. Should I discuss the possibility of diabetes with my doctor?

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Can a type 2 diabetic become a type 1 diabetic?

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My son was just diagnosed. He had high blood sugars at diagnosis, but continues to have low blood sugars. Do I have a valid concern about his diagnosis?

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My daughter was showing some of the symptoms of diabetes so I checked her blood sugar with my sister’s meter; she was 170 mg/dl [9.4 mmol/L] after six hours without food. Should she get a more complete test?

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Although my young grandson has been diagnosed with type 1, he is not yet on insulin. Can you help me understand what is going on?

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Could my son have early signs of diabetes? The other day he was lethargic and thirsty. After eating, his blood sugar was elevated and he had large urine ketones. Why would he have ketones if he were not fasting, not eating a low carbohydrate diet, and not ill.

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From June to September 2004, our daughter was on insulin, but we stopped it when she had hypoglycemia. Recently, she has need some fast acting insulin. Is she in her honeymoon? What signifies the end of the honeymoon? How can we determine if she has type 1A, 1B or MODY?

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I eat of lot of sugary foods and often feel faint if I reduce the amount of sugar I eat. Sometimes I urinate a lot, too. Should I be tested for diabetes?

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Since having Fifth’s disease nine months ago, I have had various symptoms, including increased thirst and hunger. My OGTT and A1c results were normal. Could I be a “smoldering” type 1?

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