14 year old smells of acetone

[DakotaFanny]

Just that really....he says he feels absolutely fine but the following things are really bothering me.

He smells like I smelt when I did Atkins! He eats plenty of carbs.

He is suddenly heavy eyed- his lids are more closed than usual. But maybe he is just tired! He’s been up a bit in the night going to the loo etc.

He’s drinking loads (but seems to be doing this because he’s been told we should drink 8 glasses a day etc.

He’s weeing a lot (see sleeping but also, increased liquids so of course he Is!)

It’s all so easily explained, except for the smell, and as I said he says he feels absolutely fine.

Would anyone be worried??? (He is never ill!)

Thank you oh wise mumsnetters.

Good luck, hope your boy isn't too worried (cos you can do the worrying for you both).

Well done OP. A bit of T1 in my family and it was the first thing I thought too.

I hope your DS (and you) are ok.

Glad you are there. Hope it isn't a long wait (I spend a lot of time in a&e due to son's illnesses!)

Such a worry for you! Hope all is ok and you find a cause quickly

Hope you’re seen soon op.

Diabetes specialist nurse here. OP. Please take him in NOW sorry to shout but again. Please take him in NOW.

Sorry since read you're being seen. Didn't have time to RTFT needed to post for urgent review (which you have thankfully done).

All the best; hope it isn't T1, but if it is don't worry too much I know easy for me to say but honestly it will be fine.

Very unMN hugs

Lots of vibes. Hope you get seen soon

Urgent doctors appointment. He could be going into Diabetic Keto acidosis.

Or A&E tonight.

Good call going to A&E OP. All the best.

Was about to say it sounds like T1 diabetes, and you need to get him checked ASAP. Glad you are doing this. Hope he’s ok.

Wishing you all the best OP

best wishes to both of you

So glad you are in A&E OP...good call to listen to pps advice.
I hope you and your DS get some answers soon

Definitely take him to the doctor. Sounds like it could be diabetes, but hopefully not. Best to rule it out though. It will likely be a fasting blood sugar test first, which if he doesn't pass, onto a timed blood sugar test where he'd fast and then take a glucose drink and have blood drawn at 3 intervals to see how his blood sugar reacts over hours. I don't think the results would be instant, but like normal lab results, a day or two.

I'm going off of how i was tested for gestational diabetes. It may be a different process for him, but i imagine it would be similar. Good luck. I hope it gets ruled out, but if he does have it, it's so important to know so it doesn't get dangerously out of control.

Good advice all. Hope you get seen quickly OP.

It will likely be a fasting blood sugar test first, which if he doesn't pass, onto a timed blood sugar test where he'd fast and then take a glucose drink and have blood drawn at 3 intervals to see how his blood sugar reacts over hours. I don't think the results would be instant, but like normal lab results, a day or two.

Former American lab tech here. An glucose test will be immediately done and the results will be available within minutes. No enough time to wait for a fast.

All the best to you and your boy OP

So glad you took him in. How is he?

As @TumblingTumbleWeeds said this will be classed as a medical emergency @HaileySherman so the process is different.

Right thing to do, well done. I have seen my sister in DKA and it is horrendous. If it is T1 you all will get support and loads of information. Diabetes UK is really good. Thinking of you

Hope he's ok but he's in the best place x

Very glad you've taken him in. DKA can take a downward spiral very quickly... Been there, done that, luckily still here to tell the tale, although it could've been very different.

Hope you're both okay.