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Advice on symptoms in children

hannahlou

hannahlou

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi All.
I'm a type 1 diabetic of 23 years. I have a beautiful little girl who is a week off her 4th birthday.

Recently she has had multiple UTI's and after the last one hasn't got back to her old self, she has started bed wetting and her mood swings are terrible, she has poor concentration and is constantly hungry. She has never been a 'naughty' child and I am quite prepared to be told it's just a phase and I'm paranoid. . .

During her last tantrum which was over something silly like having her t shirt tucked in I tested her blood sugar and it was 9.4. This was approximately two hours after food. A ham sandwich and glass of sugar free squash. A bit concerned I tested first thing in the morning before breakfast and it was 7.6mmol. I have randomly tested over the last few days and it's been between 8 and 9.6.

When I was diagnosed at 12 mine was 42mmol and I was DKA. Should I be concerned by her blood sugars? I was always told 'normal' was between 4 and 7mmol. I have been told I'm panicking about nothing by my partner! Does anyone have any advice or been through something similar?

Having lived with it for over 20 years myself I feel like I should know and that maybe I am being an over cautious mother.

Thanks x
 
Yes I agree. I think there is a very strong possibility that your daughter has diabetes. The multiple UTIs could definitely be a warning sign, and the random blood tests definitely back that up. Get her to a doctor and get her HbA1c checked out as soon as possible.
 
I agree with Natalie and Uart, best to get her checked out ASAP. I will be thinking of you both.
 
Get her to the Doctor straight away, at her age you don't want to leave anything to chance. Sending you a hug and thinking of you both, please keep us posted.
 
Hi. I agree. As I'm sure you know T1 can be inherited and it is better to know earlier rather than later so you know where you are. Sadly those numbers do look a little high
 
Thank you all for your comments and good wishes. Her blood sugar this morning (fasting) was 7.7.

I guess I'm concerned as silly as it is the the readings are high but a GP will dismiss them as her having eaten something really sweet etc. I can't find much on what a non diabetic child's blood sugar range should be.

Her urine was tested for glucose when she had her last urine infection about seven weeks ago and there was no glucose present so my GP was unconcerned at that point, because if this I'm not sure how keen they will be to listen to my concerns.
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hannahlou said:
Thank you all for your comments and good wishes. Her blood sugar this morning (fasting) was 7.7.

I guess I'm concerned as silly as it is the the readings are high but a GP will dismiss them as her having eaten something really sweet etc. I can't find much on what a non diabetic child's blood sugar range should be.

Her urine was tested for glucose when she had her last urine infection about seven weeks ago and there was no glucose present so my GP was unconcerned at that point, because if this I'm not sure how keen they will be to listen to my concerns.
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The problem with children is they can go down very quickly with illnesses, I know because of my granddaughter, a doctor in A & E dismissed her 'symptoms as a viral infection' a bad move.
A fasting of 7.7 is a little high and your GP should be addressing your concerns, if not, then make an appointment with another GP in your surgery or take her to a walk in clinic if possible or even a pharmacist tomorrow morning. Hopefully it wont be diabetes, but there does seem to be something underlying X ps try getting in touch with JDRF for advice, here are the contact details:-

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF,

Contact us
17/18 Angel Gate
City Road
London
EC1V 2PT

T: 020 7713 2030
F: 020 7713 2031
E: [email protected]
 
Thank you! I will definitely be getting her checked out, and will get in touch with JDRF.

I know with myself it was over 48 hours that the thirst etc developed. I don't want her to get to that stage if it is diabetes. I think mums are often dismissed too quickly as being over cautious. X
 
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