Diabetes?

I personally dont think you have anything to worry about, especially since she fell within the numbers. You didnt say what she ate, but if it wasnt alot of sugars or carbs, then it would be normal. She very well could be going thru a huge growth spurt, which does make kids tired and hungry. As for being thirsty, well around here in Sioux Falls the humidity is high and they get thristy real fast. Have her checked again in a month if you are still concerned or ask if you can get a meter and track it yourself. Bring in the numbers with you at next visit.

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It sounds like she is just going thru a growth spurt. My son who is 2.5 also, has been eating/drinking up a storm for the past 2 months. He was waking up about 3am each night and asking for something to eat. We started to give him some protein right before he went to bed and that seemed to help him sleep thru the night again.

All I can figure out is that its summer and he is running around more so he needs more food to keep his energy up. He really hasn't gained any weight, but we have noticed he is getting taller.

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I have diabetes myself, and was diagnosed just before I turned four. The fact that her blood sugar was on the low side after eating completely convinces me that she does not have diabetes. For a comparison, my blood sugar was over 600 when I was diagnosed. I certainly don't know what the problem is (if anything), but I would breathe a sigh of relief that it is not diabetes. Good luck!

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Relax T.. If she had diabetes full-blown she would pass out when her blood sugar was too low - then you could rush her to the hospital.

She's probably going through a growth spurt (body or brain). Give her lots of high quality protein to help her through it instead of filler foods like cereals and bread. When kids are growing, filler foods make their blood sugar fluctuate abnormally because they are using all of the calories they consume. These fluctuations make them hungry.

Make meat, cheese, beans and eggs combined with fresh fruits and vegetables the bulk of her diet for a while. Then, Enjoy it ~ she's growing!

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T.,

I think that you can breathe a sigh of relief. If your daughter had eaten only 1 hour prior to getting her blood sugar tested 80 is perfect! If it would have been really high after eating, then that is when you need to worry. I grew up around diabetes. One of my best friends has it as well as 2 of my grandparents. I honestly think from what it sounds like, your daughter is just going to through a phase or maybe even a growth spurt. Just monitor her for the next week and if she continues, she could have an underlying problem, but I don't think it is diabetes.

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I wouldn't be overly concerned. Another big sign of diabetes is frequent urination, which she doesn't seem to be doing. Her numbers were in the range- either way, think you'd be fine- if she ate a lot of sugary food before and she still had an 80, things are working. If she would have come up high, they would have most likely requested a fasting level to be more accurate. When my newphew was diagnosed at 11, he had the classic symptoms of frequent urination and endless thirst. When they tested his glucose, his numbers were sky high.

I know that, this time of year, I tend to crave much more water/liquids than I do in the winter- which is common with the heat. I would also think it might just be a growth spurt.

I'd keep an eye on it- and trust your instincts, If it continues or the symptoms increase, have them recheck it. (I work in the medical field and it can happen on occasion that they test negative, only to test positive some time later- though this isn't common.) All in all, I wouldn't be too worried. Good luck

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Keep going back until you get an answer. It might be a phase, it might be something else. Trust your gut, rarely is it wrong. If it is nothing ( I hope and pray that it is just a phase) then all you have to be worried about is being a concerned parent. There is no reason to not get a 2nd or even 3rd opinion.

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