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Diagnosis and Symptoms

The doctor called to say my eight-year-old has “early stage diabetes.” What does this mean? What does the future hold?

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My toddler had an elevated random blood sugar. Since my siblings and I have type 1, I am concerned my daughter is at risk. Should I press for testing?

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Because of some accidents, I checked my son’s blood sugars. Some seemed a bit elevated, but laboratory work showed small ketones, normal blood glucose. Should I take him to an endocrinologist?

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Based on her symptoms, could my daughter have diabetes? Is there such a thing as a false negative if tested for diabetes as a child?

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Is my low testosterone level the reason I have been diagnosed with type 2?

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I have had type 1 for 21 years. My son is close to a diagnosis of “prediabetes.” What do you suggest we do to keep the disease from progressing?

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Following an illness, my daughter’s blood sugar has been variable at home. She tested negative for antibodies. What could be causing her erratic blood sugars?

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My 12-year-old daughter has had elevated blood sugars. The doctor believes she may have diabetes. Is there anything we can do to prevent her diagnosis? I am currently giving her a low carbohydrate diet and checking her blood sugar four times a day

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My six year old cousin was just diagnosed with MODY. Can he be managed by oral drugs? If yes, which ones can be used?

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My maternal grandfather has a very serious case of diabetes, diagnosed many years ago. I have been showing some signs. My doctors have tested me for diabetes, but it was negative. Do you think I am at high risk of diabetes? Am I just experiencing some sort of infection?

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