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Q: Diabetes In Children
asked by: kelly pierce on May 3rd, 2007
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Since my boy was young he never liked being swung around by his dad or to this day doesn't like carnival rides. We got a call from the preschool, when he was 4 yrs old and they said he felt dizzy and he said he felt the world spinning around him. This still goes on. He's 10 years old now. Last episode was this week. This also happens when he's playing sports or comes out of a movie theatre or dark places into light. We have had neological tests/balance tests/ear tests, and blood tests done. Nothing has been found. The last blood test was 1 yr ago, which I'll picking up for a 2nd opinion. I called for copies and the nurse pulled up his file and noticed his glucose level to be 106 and said that was high. Neither one of us remember or know if he fasted that day. She said he must not have?!
Besides his extreme dizziness 2-3 times a month, other symptons, on a daily basis are hunger, irritability, night sweats, anxiousness, and trouble concentrating. Please let me know your opinion on these issues.
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mc4ever02
replied on May 3rd, 2007
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After numerous tests I find it hard to believe that they missed diabetes. But not impossible.

Have the done any tests on his blood pressure? Have you seen any specialists for these tests, or has a general physician been administering them?
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kelly pierce
replied on May 5th, 2007
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My child gets his blood pressure checked each time we go into see the doctor. No extensive tests have been done. He's only seen general physicians for his dizziness and bloodwork. We felt if there was any indication of something irregular, the doctor would have referred us to a specialist. Just wanted your opinion on his symptons.
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mc4ever02
replied on May 5th, 2007
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You may want to think about seeing a specialist. Sometimes general physicians (while fully capable) can miss some things simply because they have not have much experience with it. I think it is a good sign that the blood work has all come back normal. Have they suggested doing another fasting test?
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