Does this sound worrying?

[JJ4]

5.5 year old.
Frequent headaches (every other day at least).
Had a few accidents at night but not an every night thing.
A few little accidents recently in the day also.
Has complained of not being able to see properly on occassion, thought it was tiredness at the time even though it was a daytime complaint.
Itchy skin on thighs and underarms.
Behaviour unstable - weepy and moody.
Eating everything and anything in sight - even considered he had worms at one point.
Complaining on and off recently of pains in his legs (thought to be growing pains but not where they are usually associated) and in his big toe of all places! Might not be relevant but throwing it all out there.

Not weeing more than usual though and drinking slightly more than usual but not alarmingly so. No idea about weight loss apparently as he's a bigger lad, very tall and top end of chart for weight so it probably wouldn't be as noticeable than in a much leaner child of the same age.

BS in one 24 hour period: 10.7 @ 11:00am, 8.5 @ 1:30pm, 10.7 @ 3pm, 8.3 @ 6pm but 5.7 @ 10pm?

I know one day of results isn't ideal for seeing any bigger picture but that's all I was given. I think I may get a fasting one to add to this in the morning.

Sound worrying or not? I know only a Dr can diagnose ( :wink: ) but I said I'd ask here for opinions from those who've BTDT.

 

[Jen&Khaleb]

You could be looking at a lot of things besides diabetes. Do you suspect diabetes because of family history? You obviously have a blood glucose meter at home. Blood glucose does vary in non diabetics and depending on when you took your readings the higher ones might mean nothing. You haven't said how long you feel that your child has had symptoms that have concerned you.

If you have any concerns at all you really should make an appointment to see your doctor or if your child is getting noticeably worse go to your hospital A&E. A blood test could confirm or put your worries to rest. The levels you have quoted are only slightly high (normal 4 to 8) and I'd think near impossible to reduce with insulin without a huge hypo risk. T2 diabetes is also on the increase in children and something to consider.

Your instincts are telling you that something has changed or isn't right so go and get some investigations done.

 

[cugila]

I agree totally with Jen.

Your child's health is too important to be left to answers from a Forum such as this. Please see your GP and discuss all the symptoms etc there.

Ken

 

[noblehead]

I agree with both Jen and Ken, I would take your child along to see his gp. The list of symptoms you have listed could point to a number of conditions, therefore it is paramount that you have these investigated so as not to pro-long your sons ordeal.

Hope things go well for you both!

Nigel

 

[JJ4]

Thank you everyone. It's not my child but it's one of his school friends that's in question.

His father has T2 which is how we got talking a while back since my husband does also.

I told her she had to see the Dr with a list of concerns like this and I'm confident that she will but I said I'd ask around in the interim.

Fasting was within the normal range btw.

I was wondering if pre-diabetes exists in children though? That was another suggestion (more likely to me as his levels are less than 11) I mentioned when talking with her last night. Would explain the inability to process foods as quickly as a non-diabetic.

I had also always assumed levels didn't need to be off the scale for it to be diabetes in children. Anything 11+ at any random point is idicative isn't it, especially with symptoms of diabetes also present? So being upper 10's is heading that way but not quite there.