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Newly diagnosed 3year old and illness

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c.douglas2109

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Hi guys

My 3 year old daughter was diagnosed 2 months ago the week of her 3rd birthday. She is still honeymooning I believe and her levels have been great and we've had wonderful control of her levels. Although since starting nursery last week she has since picked up a bug/cold she had been up all through the night and her blood sugar is rising by itself for no reason without eating and then this morning she woke up high and had a little breakfast and her blood went down with no insulin having yet been given? I'm so confused is this normal? Thank you for any advice

From a helpless feeling mum x
 
She will need more insulin than normal, the DSN can help you sort out the ratios. It's also very important to check for Ketones regularly say if the reading is above 12mmo/L, have you been given ketone blood test strips or urine strips? You should definitely get the blood testing ones as they are much better. This link explains about diabetic ketoacidosis http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetic-ketoacidosis.html I was told by my DSN if my ketones went above 2 to go to hospital as it was new to me and obviously my sugar would be all over, I'd definitely say the same considering she is new and so young. Drinking lots of water would also be a good thing for her, as it will help to high blood sugars a bit better.

Hope she feels better soon :)
 
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