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Glucose trace in toddler urine plus other symptoms

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thedinosaursarefighting · 22/08/2021 10:21

My son is 2.5 years old and I will start with saying I have some anxiety around his health since he was ill and hospitalised for a month in January last year.

Every little thing I think is worst case scenario and I have been better at managing lately so feel I need some perspective or whether to worry or not.

His diet/appetite is pretty rubbish. He's small for his age and sometimes barely eats a thing other times won't stop. Last week or so he's been asking for juice a lot more (he gets one juice very diluted and then water there after) and obviously more wet nappies (I'd say I change 6+ times during the day and always wake up to a super full nappy)

The last couple of nights he was woken once or twice and asked for juice. He's taken a sip and then demanded I leave it next to him or he doesn't go back to sleep. He also woke crying a few nights ago pulling at his nappy but there is no rash/doesn't look sore.

Yesterday I tested his urine with a dipstick test I have at home, it showed small amount of glucose but was only a small sample. I tested my own to see what the result would compare and mine was negative.

Anyway I have also tested it this morning and that one hasn't changed colour so maybe yesterday's was just a fluke.

I have been to the gp with him before since his illness, twice it was nothing and once for which we are now under dermatology for sever eczema on his face.

I suppose my question is, is this probably nothing? Am I being my usual self and worrying about nothing (which is what my mum and husband would tell me)

I find it hard to have perspective as I was turned away last year when I KNEW something was seriously wrong. I was made to feel like 'that' parent when I was right all along. But I fear this has totally skewed my judgment on seemingly minor normal toddler behaviour.

Thanks for any advice

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ElvisPresleyHadABaby · 22/08/2021 14:29

I would speak to your GP, thirstiness can be a sign on Type 1 diabetes, as can glucose in urine. Not conclusive, so take that with a pinch of salt, however your GP will be able be able to do a more comprehensive set of tests and put your mind at ease. What was he hospitalised for last year?

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