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Maryann

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My 10 year old son was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with Type 1. This past week his levels have come down and in most cases between 4 - 10. Since last weekend he has complained of feeling poorly, loss of appetite, headaches and generally just yucky. Not sure if i should take to see GP or speak to Diabetic Team. Is it usual to feel like this when levels have settled down? Does it take a while for body to adjust? Has had time off school and cant afford to miss anymore but feel guilty sending him when he feels like this. Any advice welcome.
 
Maryann,

Not a parent of a type 1 child but I'd have the boy at his gp for a check-up, the doctor will then decide if it's something that his diabetes team needs to be involved with or can be sorted within the surgery.
 
Dear Maryann,

Sugar levels between 4 and 10 and feeling poorly. Being diagnosed Type 1 only five weeks ago was quite a shock even for a 10 year-old so your son may be generally feeling down and perhaps a little depressed. Do you know how many readings between 4 and 10 were in fact below 5 because, for me and I stress for ME, I start to feel unwell when my blood sugar falls below 5 mml and I can experience extreme hunger, tiredness, light-headed and feeling below par. In any event you will have to take readings when specific complaints are made by him which may assist diagnosis.
 
Thank you for taking the time to reply. Will book in with gp in the morning. Only reluctant as the surgery have been annoyed that Ewan has used so many of the strips to test his blood (reminded us how much they cost and cut backs). As new to this have been testing lots. Looking at his levels he has had some under 4 every day. Hoping this may be part of the reason feeling poorly. Ewan was such a happy energetic little soul hard to see him taking himself off to bed on a regular basis.
 
Oh those docs grrr :evil: It would cost them a whole lot more to ignore bgs and then have to fund eye, treatment surgery for limb probs and kidney dialysis etc,not saying any of those things are coming his way but they could if not treated properly and bg testing is the basis for good diabetic control, so go to gp and tell him all of this it IS vital to test
Can you not change gp or even practice
Thinking of you and your lad
V
 
Funny enough we have been talking about changing doctors, up until this we have never had any problems but rarely have needed gp. Think it will be a battle in the morning trying to get Ewan to school but hoping it will be a good distraction for him.
 
Another reason may be fluctating BGs - I know when my blood sugars go up to 12 (bad I know) and I correct and then they're down to 6/7 within a few hrs the drop can make me feel quite yucky and then the headaches start. let's hope these doctors come to their senses and see that test strips, however expensive, are necessary for us diabetics to keep good control. I worry when the financial powers switch to local doctors whether we will need to justify everything including our insulin :roll: All the best to you and your son and let's hope he feels better soon when things start to settle - it is very early days.
 
I was diagnosed at 6 yrs of age as T1 and just cannot tolerate a bg under 16. Below 16 I get all the symptoms of a hypo, flashing lights, swetting, and generally feel lethargic and unwell. I have just celebrated my diagnosis in 1952 - 60 years ago and I have never been abe to tolerate low blood sugars or as they say normal blood sugars tween 4 and 7. Your son may be similar. Mention it to his GP but don't panic, as I've still got all my limbs, and still have the eyesight to be approved for a 3 yr license. Not all diabetics are the same and some just can't exist on low blood sugars. Maybe the 10 is too high for him and he needs to have an extra unit of the shortacting insulin to bring it down. You have to fnd a level where he is both happy and feeling okay. Terribly worrying for you, but he'll soon be feeling better I am sure. Pse go and see his GP or diabetic nurse and take their advice, but tell them he feels worse when sugars are lower. Type 1s dont always follow the accepted BG levels.
 
Natty, consider yourself lucky. Very lucky. All types of diabetics should aim for NICE's blood glucose guidelines. It has been shown in every independent, peer review journal publication (that I've seen, at least) that an elevated hba1c will cause retinopathy, cardiovascular diseases, strokes, limb amputation, renal failure etc.
 
Totally agree re everyones different please dont listen to scaremongerers like recent comment re all the nasty things that can happen. Some T1 & T2 cant have a reasonable standard of life if their BS drop below double figure readings. 4-7 is still quoted as a required level but I get lightheaded nauseous and lethargic if I go much below 9 or 10. Not everyone fits the stereotype for 1 or 2. Arrange to see the Diabetic Nurses at your local NHS Diabetic Centre or Hospital and log all your childs readings and symptoms that occur with the readings. Take it all with you as its very rare for anyone to get prescribed the best Insulin/medication First time!!! Its takes time to work out whats best for each individual. All the best to you all and insist that your GP (not the practice manager/admin staff) decides how many test strips you get. Otherwise threaten to change practice as they get extra funding for diabetics they just want to use it elsewhere usually through ignorance rather than vindictive pennypinching!!! They usually come round if theyre in danger of losing funding!!!


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I need some advice off people with type 2 diabetes, does any body else have very angry rash on their chest quite often, i sometimes have this when i have a glass of wine, or when im really hot.. dont know if its a side affects of metformin thank you

p.s, its not there permnently, just appear out of nowhere
 
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