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Symptoms of Hypoglycemia but It's Not hypoglycemiaI
Asked by L.W. from Montgomery
on September 30, 2011
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I have been having symptoms of hypoglycemia for a couple months. 2-4 hours after a meal I start sweating, my hands shake, I get nauseated. I went in for two separate ...
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- have you looked into your iron levels ... I am boarderline both and when they are both "acting up" it's worse.
- Well... for years we thought my son was hypoglycemic. TURNS OUT: WRONG SYSTEM. ((He is mildly hypoglycemic, but 90% of his problems we thought were low blood sugar or ...
- I had that same thing. Had my blood tested for years. Turns out it WAS hypoglycemia, just borderline so they Dr's didn't diagnose it as such. I still have not been 'te...
Yearly Check Up
Asked by V.W. from Dallas
on July 17, 2008
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I'm 36 years old and i need to get my yearly check up done. Does anyone know what need to be tested at this age? I've been having back, neck, wrist problems since I ...
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- You should have a yearly routine test. They will test your blood make sure that your cholesterol is normal, blood count is good, etc. By checking your blood, doctors...
- At the very least you need a pap, routine blookwork checking cholesterol thyroid a metabolic panel and a complete blood count and a urinalysis. If your insurance pays ...
- my doctor would tell you that at about age 30-35 you start to feel the signs of aging. I sat there with my mouth agape. But I have to say he is correct. At this age ...
I'm Concerned My Four Year Old Daughter May Have Diabetes
Asked by H.H. from Scranton
on November 12, 2010
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I don't know what got me thinking about it but I've noticed things lately about my daughter.. One of the most alarming things is that she is constantly thirsty. Just a...
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- The only way to know... is to take her to the Doctor. Next: is she hungry... or thirsty???? Does she know the difference???? Some kids... if hungry and not eati...
- I just wanted to say that there is NOTHING wrong with giving your kid a cup of water at bed. Both my kids go to bed with sippy cups of water every night. And my husban...
- Hi, H. Take her to your ped and they can test her urine with a dip stick. You didn't do anything to cause this problem Good luck. D.
Too Much Orange Juice, Is There Such a Thing?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on October 15, 2011
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Kind of a silly question but I'm wondering if you can really drink too much orange juice. I can't get enough of it this pregnancy. I'm going through a gallon every 2 d...
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- You should tell your OB/GYN. That is a TON of sugar..... My OB/GYN, tells his pregnant patients, no sugar/juice. Just eat the fruit if need be. It is too much s...
- Too much raises the pH level of your body and can cause you to have stomach problems. Too much vitamin c, while not deadly, can cause you to have a bout of nasty diarr...
- I don't know if it is a problem to drink too much, but I can't do it! Too much makes my stomach hurt! LOL! D.
Question on Type 1 Diabetes
Asked by K.S. from Green Bay
on October 27, 2008
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I was just wondering how type 1 diabetes in a child is diagnosed? I'm questioning whether or not my son may have it. Symptoms are thirsty all the time, hungry even af...
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- K., My oldest son was diagnosed when he was 6. (He is 13 now.) It sounds like your son has all the classic symptoms - however, since you checked his blood sugar a...
- If you think it is a possibility (and it sounds like he has many of the signs) I would recommend taking him to the doctor as soon as possible to have him looked at. I...
- I agree that you should get him to the doctor. The test that can tell sugars over time is called an HbA1c. I also agree that 97 is normal so I doubt it is diabetes, ...
High Fasting Glucose
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on January 13, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I had some bloodwork done over the holidays and my fasting glucose tested in the prediabetic range (107). It had tested a little high 2 years previously (91...
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- As a mom of two kids with juvenile diabetes and a daughter in a family full of Type 2 diabetics, the thing you need to pay attention to from a dietary perspective is c...
- Hi L.. I'm a diabetic and a phlebotomist. Your 107 is not that bad, even though it is higher than your doctor would like. For now I would not take anything. The ...
- I've had GD with both my last pregnancy and my current one. Here are my reccomendations. Avoid too many carbs first thing in the morning. I usually do not eat more tha...
Yogurt for a 71/2 Month Old
Asked by M.R. from New York
on March 11, 2008
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My pediatrician says to wait until my son is 9 months to start yogurt, but yo-baby makes a yogurt that says for 6 months +. He is a good but picky eater(loves all fru...
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- Definately wait. Obviously if your pediatrician is telling you to wait, then wait. Many children develop peanut allergies because of something the parent gave the chil...
- If you are really anxious about him trying yogurt- go for it!...It is no different then the formula...which is whey based...he may spit up...may not though. As far as...
- Hi M., We did YoBaby after 6 months, and before DD was on whole milk. She did fine with it. Our girl is the same way with textures. She used to gag all the time if t...
