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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I have type 1 and my husband has type 2. What are the odds our daughter could develop diabetes? The school is concerned about urinary accidents. At home, her blood sugar was 132 mg/dl [7.3 mmol/L]. Should we take her to a doctor?

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When we check our daughter’s blood sugars at home, her postprandials are high, but her fastings are normal. Our family doctor thinks that, for her, this could be normal. Is this possible? Is it okay to go over 180 mg/dl [10.0 mmol/L] regularly? Could this just be a sign of a failing pancreas?

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Recently, my son, who tested positive for one antibody in June, has been drinking a lot and soaking through his clothes. If he were to develop diabetes, how long would it be before his sugar goes higher?

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Two of my daughters were diagnosed with type 1 recently. A third had an A1c of 6.2, but is asymptomatic. Could she be in the early stages of diabetes? Is it common to have three children with diabetes in the same family?

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My daughter has had some of the symptoms of diabetes and has had a blood sugar as high as 180 mg/dl [10.0 mmol/L]. Should I be concerned? Could she be pre-diabetic?

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Can a blood sugar problem be causing my daughter’s hands to shake? According to the doctor, her thyroid is fine, but she’s had varying blood sugars measured at home.

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Recently, I have had odd hunger pangs and some numbness in my foot. Could this be diabetes?

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Symptomatic six years ago and sent to a diabetes clinic, my daughter was not diagnosed with diabetes. Recently, she was symptomatic again, with blood, protein and ketones in her urine. Her blood sugar was 7.3 mmol/L [131 mg/dl]. Is this considered normal?

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Four years ago, I had an elevated fasting blood sugar. Since changing my diet and exercising, my A1cs have remained under 6.0. What type of diabetes do I have?

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While hospitalized for vomiting, my toddler had low blood sugars that were then high after getting glucose. He tested positive for GAD antibodies. Does this mean he will get type 1? What are the odds?

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