My daughter had very similar symptoms.
She started out being very thirsty ALL the time. Then she would be sick.
She would seem to get better for a few months then relapse.
After browsing the web for a long time after she became sick again, I noticed a trend regarding Type 1 Diabetes and increased thirst.
I took her to her pediatrician and inquired as to he thought Type 1 could be a possibility and he dismissed my concerns and said she looked like she nay be getting a throat infection (she'd been vomiting!).
One week later she started vomiting and could not stop. I took her to the ER where they found her blood sugar to be 964 (normal is 80-120 and coma is possible over 600)! Type 1 was confirmed immediately.
PLEASE if your child is displaying these symptoms INSIST your doctor does a glucose test. You can also buy a Relion glucose meter and test strips for $25 at Walmart. No prescription is necessary!
You need only the meter, strips, alcohol wipes, and a little finger lancet to draw a small drop of blood. Remember that 80-120 is a normal sugar (very slightly higher after a meal is normal), anything over 200... go to the doctor! I wish every day I had known how easily I could have just checked her myself and helped her sooner.
SymptomsBy Mayo Clinic Staff
Type 1 diabetes signs and symptoms can come on quickly and may include:
Increased thirstFrequent urinationBedwetting in children who previously didn't wet the bed during the nightExtreme hungerUnintended weight lossIrritability and other mood changesFatigue and weaknessBlurred visionIn females, a vaginal yeast infection
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