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DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

georgiepar by georgiepar Talking(July 2007) (rank 116th)
 

Jessica was 9 years old.  When all of a sudden she was losing weight, a lot of weight. She went from a kid’s size 12 down to a size 8.  At first I thought this must have had something to do with the fact that her father

had just entered into another relationship and this new woman was living with them.

When we were on holidays at my current partners parents house.  Trin’s father made a comment I at first dismissed. He asked if she had diabetes. As he had noticed the weight loss and had also witnessed her frequently using the toilet and drinking lots of water.

When we returned home from holidays we were visiting my parents I mentioned this to my dad who had diabeties type 2. And he suggested that we test her blood glucose level with his machine.  After doing so and his machine registered her BGL to high to record I started to get worried. The following day I took her to the doctor to get some tests done.  The examination had discovered that her kidneys were twice the size of normal when the blood tests came back it was confirmed she had diabeties type 1.  She was admitted to hospital and insulin was administered straight away. After two days she was injecting her self with insulin in her tummy. What a brave little girl to be able to cope with this at such a young age.

Juvenile Diabetes (JD), also known as Type 1 Diabetes, is a medical condition in which the pancreas does not make any insulin, a hormone which moves sugar from the bloodstream to the cells after digestion, so that it can be used as energy. Since individuals with JD produce no insulin at all, they need to receive injections of it to keep their blood sugar at appropriate levels. The onset of JD usually comes in childhood, as opposed to Type 2 Diabetes, which ordinarily begins in adulthood -- although with obesity increasing among children, more Type 2 Diabetes is being seen in that age group. In Type 2 Diabetes, some insulin is produced, so individuals may be able to manage their disease with weight loss and diet management.

A few things to look out for in children.

·         Sudden weight loss

·         Frequent toileting

·         Drinking lots of water

·         Slurred words

·         Laziness \ sleepiness

·         Balance off

·         Mood swings

 There is so much to write about juvinille diabetes. I might leave some for future advise. Just wanted to open your minds to juvinille diabetes.

2007 is the international year of diabetes in children and adolescence

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JoolsDawn
September 14th | JoolsDawn
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

I think because of the increese in type 2 diabetes with obesity and other factors that people sometimes underestimate the effects that type 2 can have on the person who has it and their family,  It must be very difficult for your daughter at such a young age but also hard for you to watch her going through it. 

My best friend from school was diagnosed when she was 11 and i saw what heart ache it caused her, not just the injections but having to be carefull about everything she ate.  The mood swings were terible for her and she was often known as a bitch because of this.  (people didnt understand it wasnt her fault and added to the normal teenage hormon changes this was a tough time)  Because of her i know a fair bit about it but am often supprised by how little awareness there is about this illness.

Wish you and your brave little girl all the best

x



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sandra106
August 16th | sandra106
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

Great advice that must have been scary and your daughter is very brave.



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belyndadecker
July 12th | belyndadecker
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1
Good advice ty


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glory2009
March 2009 | glory2009
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

im also diabetes great avices and yes that are sing of suger problem...



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sonalichouhan
February 2009 | sonalichouhan
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

Thanks for the advice it possible that any one can have such a problem.



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peace613
January 2009 | peace613
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

This is great advice.  We don't need to be parinoid but it is important to be aware.  As you saw it was such an emergency that they put her into the hospital.

 



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josephinesusan
December 2008 | josephinesusan
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

i would like to know more about diabetes type 1 because my little grandson who is only 3 has been diagnosed with it a few months ago what got are attention was drinking a lot and and wetting a lot he was still in nappies at that time and would just wet threw to his cloths



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ellamia
September 2007 | ellamia
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1
My husband was diagnosed at 21 years old, and theres the 1 in 12 chance that our daughters can get it aswell. We deal with this situation every day of our lives.

Love Kelly


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cazza
July 2007 | cazza
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1
GREAT ADVISE, AND THANX FOR THE SHARING THOSE TIPS TO LOOK OUT FOR..............


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Libby24
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | Libby24
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1
great Advice


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nell18-3
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | nell18-3
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1
We have diabetes running in our family so this is a very informative article
Thanks
xxx


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TiggerGirl
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | TiggerGirl
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1
I'll definately watch out for these signs georgiepar. Great advice. My dads recently got diabeties at his age. ( 72 ) and it's scared the living day lights out of us as there's no family history of diabetes.
This advice and information will definately come in handy. thanks for the great advice mate.


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      emilya
December 2008 | emilya
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

I have been an IDD diabetic  from the age of 16 it also ran in my mums side of the family with all of the girls on her side being affected to some degree my mum was also insulin dependent. I have 2 girls ages 6 and 4 and will have to watch them closely as they grow, but I also know that there is so much more know about diabetes than there was even back when I was diagnosed, that if my girls do get it, it won't be the end of the world and they can live normal healthy  lives, I am now 44 and have good control I have had no signs of any cf the complications that can come with being a diabetic (touch wood).I do believe that a cure will be found mabe not in my life time, but they are making progress in leaps and bounds.  To all those who have kids that have this condition follow the advise given to you by your specialists.  But also let your kids be treated as normal as possible let them break diet occasionally and it will become such a normal part of their lives, that they will be ok, I was and I am.    The only thing that drives me insane is it being called sugar diabeties it has nothing to do with sugar (or eating too much of it)  type 1 diabeties is hormonal not lifestyle.



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           msmileyface1972
August 13th | msmileyface1972
Re: DIABETES TYPE1. part 1

I agree with you I'v been a diabetic since I was 4, I'm now 36. I also hate the term sugar diabetes, people who have know knowledge make the assumption that I must of ate too much sugar when I was little. This is not true in any way what so ever, I was actually born with diabetes I'd had it for 4yrs before I was diagnosed but in the 1970's diabetes wasn't easy to diagnose. I am the only one in my family who has it but I do keep a close eye on my children without going over board. These days it is alot easier to keep control and with good control we can live very normal lives...



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