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<blockquote data-quote="Grant_Vicat" data-source="post: 1683008" data-attributes="member: 388932"><p>Hi [USER=468397]@Bubbles328[/USER] I was Type 1 for 54 years until a pancreas transplant in 2013. Certainly sustained high blood sugar made me vomit or gave me severe diarrhoea during those years. Like others I am surprised by the lack of thirst. Is your son weeing a lot in spite of not drinking much? This is the kidneys' method of getting rid of excess sugar, but in uncontrolled diabetes they can't void enough without the required insulin level. When I was first diagnosed, admittedly at the age of eleven months, it came on very suddenly. It is worth remembering that when your blood sugar is low (hypoglycemia) your brain is starved of energy and therefore cognitive function is minimal, although hearing lasts longest and well-intentioned actions may cause a defence mechanism of some sort. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can cause mood swings and irritability, and if unchecked, I used to find that I would shun social contact, even with my nearest and dearest. It can also cause Ketoacidosis which can cause extreme tiredness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. If no action is taken a coma follows. Been there etc. As others have said, more details will make it easier to help, but you won't find a better place for help. Medics are great, but never have enough time to go into all the details in one session. Although your son will obviously be shocked, if he is Type 1, many children manage well, even independently. Time will tell. The best of luck to all of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant_Vicat, post: 1683008, member: 388932"] Hi [USER=468397]@Bubbles328[/USER] I was Type 1 for 54 years until a pancreas transplant in 2013. Certainly sustained high blood sugar made me vomit or gave me severe diarrhoea during those years. Like others I am surprised by the lack of thirst. Is your son weeing a lot in spite of not drinking much? This is the kidneys' method of getting rid of excess sugar, but in uncontrolled diabetes they can't void enough without the required insulin level. When I was first diagnosed, admittedly at the age of eleven months, it came on very suddenly. It is worth remembering that when your blood sugar is low (hypoglycemia) your brain is starved of energy and therefore cognitive function is minimal, although hearing lasts longest and well-intentioned actions may cause a defence mechanism of some sort. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can cause mood swings and irritability, and if unchecked, I used to find that I would shun social contact, even with my nearest and dearest. It can also cause Ketoacidosis which can cause extreme tiredness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. If no action is taken a coma follows. Been there etc. As others have said, more details will make it easier to help, but you won't find a better place for help. Medics are great, but never have enough time to go into all the details in one session. Although your son will obviously be shocked, if he is Type 1, many children manage well, even independently. Time will tell. The best of luck to all of you. [/QUOTE]
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