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1yo unsettled & excessive thirst

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 09:59

You’d think I’d have a clue by 3rd DC but apparently not!

His sleep has been off for nearly a week, and is getting worse. Last night he didn’t go down until 4 hours past his usual bedtime and woke almost every hour upset. No temp but his breathing has been fast the last couple of nights.

During the day he’s been fine apart from a bit tired, but he’s been drinking twice the amount of water as usual, and he was a big drinker before.

Is this just something and nothing?

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flapjackfairy · 28/12/2018 10:01

I would get it checked out. Diabetes causes big thirsts and it is prime time for sugar overdosing so worth a check to be sure

flapjackfairy · 28/12/2018 10:02

Is he weeing more ?

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 10:03

Diabetes did cross my mind but it’s only been the last 2-3 days he’s been drinking as much, should I leave it longer?

Yeah we’re changing nappies more often so plenty output.

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blueskiesandforests · 28/12/2018 10:03

Get him tested for type 1 diabetes ASAP. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease which comes on suddenly and becomes life threatening if left untreated. 1 is young but entirely possible.

Your son's symptoms fit, though of course it could be something else. Go to your GP or minor ailments today.

AnnaMagnani · 28/12/2018 10:06

Doctors, today.

Of course could be nothing but best get checked out. Drinking loads and the breathing fast are signs of a body with high sugars - if it is that, it can't wait.

If it's normal, you can relax.

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 10:13

Ok thank you I was worried I was over reacting. Miraculously managed to get him GP appointment later today 👍🏼

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blueskiesandforests · 28/12/2018 10:20

Good news, hope it's not diabetes but if it is you absolutely need to get a diagnosis and start treatment immediately with type 1, it's really a totally different illness to type 2 which comes on more gradually. Type 1 has to be treated with insulin and can't be controlled any other way because the body completely and permanently stops producing any insulin at all.

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 10:27

Just had a look at the other symptoms & he doesn’t have any so hopefully it’s nothing. Saves me worrying over the weekend though.

DH thinks I’m being ridiculous (hasn’t said as much but he’s shocked I’m taking him).

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ourkidmolly · 28/12/2018 10:47

Diabetes diagnosis in a one year old would be incredibly rare. Less than 1% of diabetics are diagnosed at such a young age. It's probably a virus or even a uti. Try not to worry.

Methyl · 28/12/2018 10:54

My brother and sister were both diagnosed before the age of 18 months; my brother before 12 months. Very relieved the OP is getting this checked out. OP, don't let the doctor brush you off: ask for glucose monitoring and ketone testing.

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 11:23

I’m not worried really, but glad I’m getting him checked out. The fast breathing was bothering me the most as he does do that when somethings wrong, but I can’t see what it can be. Last time was HFM so was obvious.

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ourkidmolly · 28/12/2018 14:08

@Methyl They're in the less than 1% then. Anecdotes aren't data as we all know. Alarmist posting when someone is off to GP is unnecessary.

minipie · 28/12/2018 14:12

Could be a UTI? Ask GP for dip test? (Gives you the fun job of trying to catch some wee though...)

blueskiesandforests · 28/12/2018 14:19

ourkidmolly only 5% of all diabetics have type 1 though, it's fairly misleading to lump type 1 and type 2 together.

Anyway it's good that PenApple is taking her DS to the GP just in case.

UTIs would normally be accompanied by a fever and not bring on unusual thirst in a child too young to think logically about drinking more to clear the infection. UTIs can also lead to kidney damage (one of my children was hospitalised for ten days in a children's urology unit after a GP proscribed 3 days of antibiotics then subsequently dismissed her continuing symptoms until she ended up with a serious kidney infection).

Better to be on the ball than be one of those people proud of not bothering the important doctors unless your head's fallen off, because it's probably nothing and the NHS will break if used...

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 15:41

I’m now feeling a bit silly for taking him in, when he’s running around appearing very well! I’ll still take him obviously as worth getting checked over before the weekend. Appointment in an hour.

He usually has 2-3 dirty nappies a day but hasn’t been today or yesterday, not sure if that’s related or not but I’ll mention to dr.

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gamerchick · 28/12/2018 15:44

Could you maybe get a pee sample to take in for testing. Maybe have him bare bummed with a potty and poise?

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 16:02

Got to leave now unfortunately, if I’d thought beforehand I could have done. Although no potty here and he wouldn’t lie still very long so getting a sample would be a nightmare.

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PenApple · 28/12/2018 17:12

Blood sugars are 5.2 so normal apparently - which is good!

Dr thinks it’s just a viral thing & isn’t too concerned as no temp and looking/acting well during the day. Obviously to go back if anything changes etc.

Glad I got him seen though.

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