Diabetes Warning Signs
Alice's post about her niece made me think about Diabetes. My six year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in November. The only change in his behavior was a severe thirst, for about a week or two. My pediatrican was stunned, because he had just examined him a week or two before. He humored me and signed a script for testing, then called me a few days later and told me to bring him to the ER. My son's blood sugar level was 691! He was admitted to the hospital for four days.
So the moral of the story is, if you suspect something's wrong with yourself or a loved one follow through and don't let anyone intimidate you.
The symptoms for diabetes can be very subtle. The symptoms of high blood pressure are invisble for many people.
Kathy~~
Your so right~~~~~
""So the moral of the story is, if you suspect something's wrong with yourself or a loved one follow through and don't let anyone intimidate you.
The symptoms for diabetes can be very subtle. The symptoms of high blood pressure are invisble for many people""~~~~~~
I hope that your son is doing much better and his blood sugar is under control.
PLEASE EVERYONE TAKE A MOMENT AND READ THE OVERVIEW LINKS BELOW--YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!!
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
http://articles.health.msn.com/id/100071432/
Diabetes screening for children and adults
http://articles.health.msn.com/id/100076820/
Hi Annemarie!
He's doing fine. now. Thanks for asking.
You've seen what a handful and a half he can be. The nurses at Schneiders/LIJ and my family thought I'd never be able to handle him with the frequent finger sticks and injections. He is amazing. He's handling it like an adult. So as if Down syndrome and asthma weren't enough, he's got this to deal with.
If he had no symptoms, how was George's diabetes detected? Liam was at least very thirsty so I knew something was up!
Take care,
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