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Could my daughter be diabetic?


A child's symptoms and their sudden decline in health, can be different from an adults, therefore it must be acted upon asap.
 
Robinredbreast said:
A child's symptoms and their sudden decline in health, can be different from an adults, therefore it must be acted upon asap.
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Which is exactly why I said she should get more tests done:
TorqPenderloin said:
Get a meter, and have more tests performed. Hopefully, your daughter is just a going through a growth spurt.
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Let's keep in mind that she's already seen a doctor about this once and nothing was found so it's as if she hasn't already taken some action. That certainly doesn't mean she shouldn't pursue further testing, but it's very easy to misinterpret the telltale signs of diabetes .
 
I know from only too well regarding a child's 'health issues' and it can be staring the medical profession in the face and still, a misdiagnosis is made.

Best of luck @Amy13 , please could you keep us updated ?
 

Amy; the best way of checking is not using finger prick tests but doing simple urine tests for glucose. I'm not sure where you are located but in the UK you can buy a tube of test strips from a chemist for about £5.

You can also buy urine test strips for ketones. If your daughter has any of those then you need to get straight back to the doctor without delay.

I say this because I spoke to a pediatric diabetes specialist because I was doing a bit of 'dad worrying' about my son. He said the urine test was best; if there is glucose in there then it is a clear sign of diabetes which finger prick tests may not accurately demonstrate (because of the fluctuating nature of blood sugars).

Best

Dillinger
 
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Amy13 said:
Yes this is true! Hopefully it's nothing, she's had no sickness or diarrhoea but does always complain her tummy hurts so I suppose it could be just pot luck of a "viral" thing lasting 2 months!
xx
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Two months is quite a while, but sometimes the immune system can't fight back and one infection or a virus leads to something else and so on.

I wish we could help more, but try keep your chin up, you're a good mum and doing all the right things
 
Hi, i would second the ketone sticks to test her urine, it also doesnt hurt her like a fingerprick! I was advised by docs that this was best way to keep an eye on my kid.
 
we had a similar worry with my grandson , However our local Boots said they no longer stock urine test strips
 
Hello there ,
the doctor is not going to investigate anything , you have to investigate it yourself i am afraid.
I would say get urine test strips and check if she has any sugar in urine if she has any then unfortunately she is diabetic.
GOOD LUCK xxx
 
Hello,
When I was diagnosed I had a virus first, which I never fully recovered from and it spilt over into becoming diabetic. I had a bad cold type virus and as that started to wear off I didn't feel any better, I was hungry, thirsty, tired. I was 9 so was able to understand more how I was feeling. I was taken to the doc after my mum tested and my sugar was 28mmol. I was going to the toilet more frequently and was always thirsty, but the amount I was going to the toilet wasn't that excessive really.

I have also had a boy in my care when I was working in a pre school that became diabetic, he displayed absolutely no symptoms in nursery despite his parents concerns, it seemed to be at night that his symptoms became apparent. The only day he displayed symptoms was the day his parents had the docs app booked. He has constantly asked for drinks (which j have to him) and had seemed lethargic and not right. I phoned his parents and said that if they weren't already taking him to the doc I would advise they took him to a and e. His body had obviously been managing throughout the day, but in that day it couldn't and when he went to the doc it was to high to read. He was rushed to a and e where his bloods were 49mmol and they didn't know how he was still walking and talking.

I hope it's not for your little girl! But Itrust your instincts. Book an app for after breakfast and see what her sugar is. Any worsening of her condition and get her checked without hesitation. Just knowing from my experience how fast they can go down. I hope you get your answers soon, as I said trust your instinct, no one knows your daughter better than u X X x
 
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