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worried about my little boy aged 6

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lorraine76

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Hi, Im looking for some advice with regards to my 6 year old son, he hasnt been drinking alot but he has been needing to pee very freqquently, and has been very tired and lethargic, they done a blood test at our local chemist and it came back at 12.9, they advised me to take him directly to the doc straight away, the doc ran an immediate blood test and the results came back as 4.9 which they say is normal, but he hasnt been right and we tested his blood sugar first thing in the morning after an overnight fast and it was 7.9...do i take him back to the doc??

lorraine
 
Hi Lorraine,

I'm a type 1 quite recently diagnosed. When I was diagnosed by the hospital my bloods were in the 20's and I was in a very bad way, but 12.9 does sound quite high, but could just be a dodgy meter reading, I wouldn't test my bloods at a pharmacy. Whilst meter readings are very accurate I have been told they can sometimes be incorrect depending on how old the meter is and how often it is used.

My 8yr old daughter caught me testing my bloods, and wanted to have a go so I thought it wouldn't hurt (obviously with a fresh pin) - she came out 5.5 which is about as normal as normal can get. So your son's first level would concern me as it did you - you have done the right thing by informing the doctors. In my experience Doctors take these things "very" seriously and I was ordered to go the hospital straight away. I very much doubt they would let you go if they were worried. That said I would suggest you keep an eye on him and if you can do a few more blood tests at different times of the day that would hopefully give you more peace of mind, expect a slight fluctuations but if he gets into double figures again take him back.

In the meantime, just watch what him closely. Look for excessive thirst, signs of thrush (not pleasant but common), vision problems and sudden weight loss - these are the classic symptoms.

I have my fingers crossed for the little fella and I am sure he'll be fine..
 
Hi. There is a strong indication of Late onset T1. I would take checks 2 hours after the main meal over several days and go back to the GP. Fasting tests and random tests are not the best guide. The GP really needs to do a Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) or an HBa1C blood test if your checks show levels higher than around 8 two hours after a meal.
 
Hi. Late onset T1 is a loose term for T1 that doesn't appear around birth. T1 can come on at any age but just think of it as T1 which is what it is assuming that that is the diagnosis. Ensure your son has plenty of water and if the blood sugar rises rapidly go back to the GP or A&E. Anything into the 20s at his age needs fast attention
 
Ali H said:
Oh I see, only ever heard it used for adults, apologies.

Ali
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Hi. No apologies needed. There is no real definition and in effect T1 is always T1 i.e. failing insulin production. My nephew was diagnosed with T1 at age 22 and my GP said that was unusual which it isn't and the comment reflects that the HCPs are a bit confused by T1. As it can be mis-diagnosed as T2 the statistics aren't really available to profile the age distribution.
 
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