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My eight year old has been complaining that lights are too bright, he is always thirsty, and he is a little overweight. Should I have him tested for diabetes since it does run in my family?

My son has been talking a lot in class, and it seems that most of the time when he does this is sugar level is over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Does this has anything to do with his sugar level?

I have a child who seems to exhibit symptoms very similar to diabetes, yet she does not test for it. At the same time something is clearly going on, which appears to be directly related to her consumption of glucose. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

A 15 year old, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 18 months is experiencing high morning fever, dizziness, headache, and occasional vomiting. Blood sugar levels vary at the time of these symptoms. Could these symptoms be diabetes related?

Is it usual for a person with diabetes to have regular hypos? What is meant by the term “good diabetes control”? Are my boyfriend’s current blood sugars going to cause problems? Would Humalog be a better option for such a forgetful person?

What about an eight year old child who suddenly developed diabetes and whose glucose is not regulated, ranging from 70 to 200 mg/dl [3.9 to 11.1 mmol/L]?

Our four year old has type 1 diabetes and we are expecting our second baby soon. There has been a lot of publicity about using cord blood in conjunction with islet transplants to cure type 1 diabetes. Should I save the cord blood to help cure my child’s diabetes?

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