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Symptoms Of Type 1 Diabetes?

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I am just curious how other moms figured out their dc had diabetes?

My 6 yr old dd seems to have alot of symptoms. She seems to be always going to the bathroom. She has lost about 3 lbs (and she is already super skinny; We can see her ribs), she is always hungry and seems to really want sweets. I don't know if that is cuz she has a major sweet tooth or if it is a sign if diabetes. She says her mouth gets dry and it makes her thirsty. And she has HORRIBLE mood swings.

About a year ago, we checked her blood sugar in the morning before breakfast. It was in the 90's range (fasting). I was assured by my mom (my mom has diabetes) and the pedi that it was in the normal range. But her little cousin had eaten sugary cereal hours after my dd had supper the night before, and her cousins blood sugar was in the 70's the next morning.

I plan on getting her checked out VERY soon. I just wanted some input from yall!

Thanks,

ptkds

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It sounds like she is exhibiting some of the symptoms of diabetes onset; however, these are not unique symptoms only to diabetes. A BG of 90 is well within the normal range for a non-diabetic. It seems a bit low for a new untreated diabetic though. Ususlly they will be +300 when diagnosed. I don't know if it is possible to have swings of highs and lows though. Even after eating a non-diabetic's BG will not rise that much so 70 is perfect. It wouldn't hurt to get her checked out though.

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As said above - a fasting BG in the 90's is fine.

my son was nine when diagnosed, in hindsight he had symptoms for about 2 weeks - increased thirst, fatigue, weight loss, peeing lots. Dark circles under yes (from getting up to pee in the night).

Increased appetite occurs initially then the appetite drops off because of feeling crappy / production of ketones.

Dry mouth, weight loss and thirst can be signs of diabetes, those symptoms can also be seen in a number of other conditions related to the kidney. metabolic syndromes, and others I probably dont even know about.

Type 1 diabetes tends to have rapid onset in children - from the time you see symptoms of diabetes til they are in trouble (medically speaking) - the symptoms do not come and go.

An exam is warranted for sure - your child's physician will likely order the appropriate tests.

Hang in there

Sandy

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