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LauraH88

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hi my daughter is 6 and has recently started bedwetting at night, which she has never done previously. I took her to the drs and they done the usual tests for UTIs etc which came back clear. I did ask about he possibility of diabetes but was told sheb’presented’ too well to have diabetes. Anyway I couldn’t shift the feeling that there was more to it so started googling. Anyway I found this site which has been great. I had a blood glucose monitor in the house anyway (I was testing for gestational diabetes on my last pregnancy) so just done fasting blood glucose level on my daughter (after 10+ hours fasting) which came back at 7.3

I know this is higher than normal but is it classed as diabetic? And if so is it urgent I take her back to the GP this morning? My drs are usually a nightmare for trying to get appointments so will probably need to push to get an on the day one. Any advice would be great, thank you
 
That reading is a little high but not dangerously so. If your daughter is otherwise unwell than that could cause elevated BG levels. Does she have any other diabetes symptoms? However if you’re at all worried it’s best to seek medical advice.

This link provides a guide to blood sugar ranges:

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html
 
My mom was fooled by a reading of 5.0 when I wasn't yet diagnosed. Test her after eating
 
Take her back to the GP and ask for a hba1c test. Random tests will show little.
Bedwetting can be diabetes or emotional disturbance or a physical issue.
We cannot diagnose here.
 
Hi @LauraH88 ,

Welcome to the forum..

I don't know when your last pregnancy was.. But the test strips could be well outa date? Coupled with some meters can read up to 15% higher. & it being a random test..

Get peace of mind at your doctors.

All the best!

J>
 
Hi and welcome. Be aware that early morning or fasting tests can be unreliable. Best to do a test just before a meal and again 2 hours afterwards, but much better to go back to the GP if worried.
 
I'd be more inclined to ask if someone at school was being nasty to her - or does she like the teacher, if there is a new one. I was terrified of the teacher at the new school I went to at that age and had similar problems.
 
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