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Exhausted child and a strange smell

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BlueDinosaurs · 15/01/2025 19:49

My daughter is 9 and for the last few days has just been absolutely shattered. Laying down in bed almost as soon as they get in from school. Bit of stomach ache going on, no diarrhoea or sickness, some blood in her poo. Not a huge amount. Off her food a little bit but is eating things like toast, fruit and yogurts. Generally just under the weather but the main thing that I have noticed is that she has an odd smell about her. After she has been for a poo it has a really odd smell to it and her breath does too - the same smell. Has anyone encountered this? I’m assuming it’s a version of a stomach bug but it’s the odd smell finding a bit unsettling. Any advice welcome, thank you.

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vikingnorthutsiresouthutsire · 18/01/2025 13:09

I hope you're getting her checked out OP.

Ayechinnyreckon · 18/01/2025 11:55

whathaveiforgotten · 18/01/2025 09:20

The link is thought to be between the covid virus and diabetes, not the covid vaccination. Please be careful spreading misinformation.

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Yes.

It's the swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy that has a link.

But yeah, COVID virus and childhood diabetes is linked, my friends sons endocrinologist told her that after he was diagnosed at 9.

MyrtlethePurpleTurtle · 18/01/2025 11:03

whathaveiforgotten · 18/01/2025 09:20

The link is thought to be between the covid virus and diabetes, not the covid vaccination. Please be careful spreading misinformation.

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I understand that aggressive steroid treatment for Covid can trigger diabetes - steroid-induced diabetes (but yeah, the 'link' with vaccination is potentially dangerous misinformation)

whathaveiforgotten · 18/01/2025 09:20

ForeverLoveCeltic · 18/01/2025 03:21

There is also a link between the covid vax and early onset diabetes.

The link is thought to be between the covid virus and diabetes, not the covid vaccination. Please be careful spreading misinformation.

timeforachange999 · 18/01/2025 08:56

ForeverLoveCeltic · 18/01/2025 03:21

There is also a link between the covid vax and early onset diabetes.

I suspect you mean between Covid itself and early onset diabetes. It is thought that type one diabetes is often triggered after a viral infection (for those who have a genetic susceptibility). The same is true for other autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2570378/
jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2805461

purplehue · 18/01/2025 07:59

Maybe low iron?

TyrannasaurusJex · 18/01/2025 07:51

ForeverLoveCeltic · 18/01/2025 03:21

There is also a link between the covid vax and early onset diabetes.

Source or it didn't happen.

Bellyblueboy · 18/01/2025 07:38

Oh heavens - blood in her poo straight to the GP.

none of this ringing 111 or asking on the internet.

ForeverLoveCeltic · 18/01/2025 03:37

"Refused diabetes test"? How in GOD'S name can a doctor justify this?

ForeverLoveCeltic · 18/01/2025 03:21

There is also a link between the covid vax and early onset diabetes.

Notgivenuphope · 17/01/2025 23:49

OP do update us when you can. We are all worried about your poor daughter and you. Hope she is feeling better and there was a simple explanation.

MrsSkylerWhite · 17/01/2025 22:24

Blood in her poo and you’re asking here instead of calling 111?

Lorrainedrops · 17/01/2025 22:22

Chemical like acetone ( nail varnish remover)

ChicLilacSeal · 17/01/2025 08:43

Nomnomnew · 17/01/2025 08:41

I literally agreed with you. I said it’s no substitute. Maybe you should read what I wrote?

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But I wasn't against the thread being posted, so I'm not sure why you told me what a good idea it was??

Nomnomnew · 17/01/2025 08:41

ChicLilacSeal · 17/01/2025 08:35

My entire point was that medical help should be the FIRST action, not that she shouldn't post about it at all. I literally wrote MN should not be a substitute or a first port of call for medical advice. Get medical attention for your daughter asap, and then post.

I do wish people would READ!

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I literally agreed with you. I said it’s no substitute. Maybe you should read what I wrote?

ChicLilacSeal · 17/01/2025 08:41

GrazeConcern · 16/01/2025 05:54

@ChicLilacSeal who put you in charge? Mumsnet can be a very useful place whilst you decide what to do. I’ve had a post on here running whilst also in parallel following nhs advice. It was very helpful - not so much for the medical knowledge but for the general support and understanding what others would do.

OK, and if it turns out to be a total emergency, and many precious minutes have been lost lost by posting on social media instead of calling 111, what then? In the time before a potential emergency there's a window where the person has a much better chance.

Medical advice first. Always. You can post after doing that. It's not fair to put helpless children more at risk by failing to call medical professionals as the number one priority.

ChicLilacSeal · 17/01/2025 08:35

Nomnomnew · 16/01/2025 12:45

Hope your daughter is okay OP.

@ChicLilacSeal of course it’s no substitute for proper medical advice, but I’m pleased OP posted this thread - I’d have had no idea the symptoms described could be indicative of diabetes, so I’ve learnt a lot from the thread and so might other people.

My entire point was that medical help should be the FIRST action, not that she shouldn't post about it at all. I literally wrote MN should not be a substitute or a first port of call for medical advice. Get medical attention for your daughter asap, and then post.

I do wish people would READ!

Rainallnight · 17/01/2025 07:20

I don’t think you need 111, OP. Blood in poo = GP

coralsky · 17/01/2025 07:14

Hope she is ok, op. My first thought was diabetes too x

TheBigFatMermaid · 17/01/2025 06:11

I have two friends who have DC diagnosed with diabetes in very similar situations to this. Only commented so I can see the update later.

TwinklyNight · 17/01/2025 01:51

I am guessing they did go in and that why op hasn't been back. Her dd was probably admitted and she will be at her bedside. It takes days to get the dosages of medication right and to train the parents.

Katbum · 17/01/2025 01:28

Merryoldgoat · 17/01/2025 00:06

My surgery would see a child with these symptoms urgently.

I got a same day appointment because my baby was making a funny face - he was probably only about 20 months. I felt bonkers as that was the only symptom but it felt off.

He had white spots all over his throat and inflamed tonsils.

In my experience the only time they don’t see you if for really clear stuff - like when I had bitten my fingernail and the pharmacist said I needed the GP to prescribe something.

I think the surgeries refusing to modernise and put proper improvements in place are reprehensible.

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My point is more that the default is phone now. You used to go in and dr would the whole physiological picture. Now they have what you say. My drs good at seeing kids but not at insisting adults seen face to face.

SnowFrogJelly · 17/01/2025 01:07

Blood in poo is pretty serious OP get her to the doctor

Ponoka7 · 17/01/2025 00:56

My youngest grandchild (7) shows the symptoms of diabetes. She has other diagnoses as well. We've been through A&E a few times, at least three times a year (always needed) but have been refused diabetes testing. It's a post code lottery, even for children's health.

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