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To think this is the start of type 1 diabetes

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NeuroSpicyCat · 10/07/2025 00:11

Hand hold please.

My 13 year old son informed me tonight that he wet the bed last night.

This has never happened before.

His late father had Type 1 diabetes which started around this age.

My son also has a sore tummy (that comes and goes) and sore calves (that come and go).

He seems to have low mood also.

He's always been really thin.

My husband (his stepdad) is driving to A&E with him right now. I’m staying home with the other 4 children. (I can’t drive).

I’m autistic and scared. I’m so worried for him. AI said he is highly likely to be diagnosed given his symptoms and family history, and he’s likely to be urgently admitted to hospital.

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

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Pickledpoppetpickle · 19/07/2025 10:40

Stomach aches are a symptom of DKA. In fact, it was my son literally climbing up me in pain that prompted the doctor to test for type 1. Please stop pretending you know something about this serious condition which kills.

Just to make things absolutely clear - OP said that her son had an occasional stomach ache that comes and goes. This is very, very different to the pain presentation for DKA, which is a severe and worsening stomach ache.

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