Diabetes: Toddler
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Diabetes
Asked by K.H. from Augusta
on June 26, 2007
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I have an 18 month granddaughter I am raising and we were told yesterday she has Type 2 Diabetes. This is a very ware case, she is not overweight at all. Does anyone...
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- Hi K., Type 2 diabetes is on the rise all over the world. I think because we have changed the way we eat. I agree with Helen. Type 2 has always been known as "adult...
- Hi K.. I also have type one diabetes. I do question the doctor's diagnosis a bit. I have never heard of a 'normal' child being diagnosed with type two diabetes. If...
- Since I am not a doctor I wouldn't dare tell you wether or not ur granddaughter has type 2 diabetes or not but my father has type 2 diabetes and has for many years. We...
Diabetes
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on January 14, 2010
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What are the symtoms of diabetes? I looked on line and kept getting sent from one site to another. I'm thinking my 20 year old daughter is hypoglycemic(spelling) or ...
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- Hi Y.. No matter if it's hypoglycemia or diabetes, your daughter needs to go to the doctor for a diagnoses. My husband, my 3 year old daughter and my 6 year old son al...
- I think if you'll try the American Diabetes Association they can answer your questions. http://www.diabetes.org/ Try the Diabetes Basics for the basic info. At ...
- Y., If she does have diabetes, 90 percent of cases can be controlled by proper diet and exercise. If she has hypoglycemia, which I have had, it can also be controlle...
Diabetes?
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on January 2, 2008
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My daughter has been asking for a lot of "sip sips" or drinks lately. I'm pretty sure I'm giving her what she needs each day but she constantly wants more. The whole f...
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- I understand your concerns, my brother was diagnosed with diabetes at age 3, so everytime my son wants an extra glass of water I start to worry. My mom said my brothe...
- I would definetly make an earlier appointment. Diabetes is nothing to fool around with, and excess thirst is definetly a sign. To me the risk of diabetic coma or shock...
- If there is any communication barrier with your doctor, then I would find a new doctor. If you are not comfortable with the answer, I would ask again and then get...
Diabetes
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on February 19, 2008
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Hi guys
i am new in here. And since i see we all share a little bit of info , well .
I am a 2 year old and i would be a mom by now but my two babies are gone. My fi...
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- I am sorry for your losses, My sister has lost two children also. Have you tried Byetta, and I hope you get the awnsers you are looking for.
- D., are you type 2 or was it childhood diabetes? I have type 2 and have diet-controlled it for 7 years now. I watch every bite I take and it's not always easy, but I h...
- Bless your heart! www.mercola.com has some great information on controlling diabetes. It's free :)
Diabetes
Asked by C.S. from Las Vegas
on December 16, 2011
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The possibility of diabetes in my 6 year old just occurred to me. She drinks more water than any kid I have ever seen, which I always thought was good...but I mean a ...
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- take her to the dr immediately. first of all to get rid of your fears second if she does have it she needs treatment to keep her healthy good luck and I wish the best ...
- Please don't panic! The symptoms you listed do not automatically point to Diabetes. My daughter was diagnosed at 19 months old with Type 1 diabetes and my son was di...
- It's worth going to the doctor. I think you are doing the right thing.
Diabetes?
Asked by T.L. from Rochester
on June 27, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter is giving us a little scare lately. For the past week, she has been eating CONSTANTLY. She has been waking me up at 5am asking for somethi...
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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...
- 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, th...
- 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 ...
Diabetes in Children
Asked by M.D. from Austin
on January 22, 2008
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Does any one have a child with Diabetes. I am looking for what signs and symptoms to look for. My son is 3 and has always been very thirsty. As a baby he woke every 2 ...
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- My son was diagnosed with diabetes type I (juvenile) when he was 8 years old. I overlooked his symptoms because I thought he was going through a growing spurt as he w...
- M., I just took my son to the Dr. a few weeks ago for a cold and for the the Singulair he was on. I told the Dr. about how my son was always thirsty and about how ...
- My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 2yrs. old. She was 5 lbs. 2oz. at birth. She wanted drinks ALL THE TIME (got up in the night to beg for d...
Juvenile Diabetes
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on October 7, 2010
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I am wondering how you realized your child had diabetes. I am talking about Type 1 Juvenile onset Diabetes. My son is 8 years old and I am wondering if he could have i...
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- There are some natural ways you can balance your son's body and help him to stay healthier and less stressed. Let me know if you want to learn more. Have a great wee...
- increase in thirst and increase in urination, constantly hungry but not gaining weight or weight loss, cranky/mood swings, vision changes, sweet smelling breath, decr...
- R., with several Diabetics in the family I want to tell you that being over weight does not mean that you are likely to have it. We have one girl that is 100 lbs dripp...
Signs of Diabetes??
Asked by K.M. from Nashville
on May 16, 2008
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I dont know much about diabetes so hopfully some of you can give me some good advice...my four yr. ofd daughter has recently been wetting the bed quite frequently. I w...
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- K., Hi there. I have diabetes and its no fun. Yes you need to go and talk to your Daughters Dr. about this. Diabetes is nothing to play around with. There are a...
- As a nurse I can tell you that she has CLASSIC signs and symptoms of diabetes. Get her to her pediatrician ASAP. In the meantime, lay off the juice! The more she dr...
- K., The 3 classic signs of diabetes are: -Polyuria (increased urination) -Polydipsia (increased thirst) -Polyphagia (increased hunger) It sounds as though your da...
A Diabetes Question........
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on January 2, 2009
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Hi,
My husband was diagnosed with diabetes not long ago and his dr. I guess was not very good about any type of instructions as far as his diet should go. My questi...
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- Hi K., There truly is not a "set" amount of carbs per se that your husband should have rather there is a percentage of total calories that should come from carbs to...
- Keep it simple or you will go nuts! Basically your husband should eliminate all sugary sweet foods from his diet. Our bodies need good carbohydrates. Good carbs com...
- Hi, I am 28 and was also just recently diagnosed with Diabetes. The best thing to do is see a nutritionist. I tried finding websites or somewhere I could plug in my...
