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Please tell me your thoughts

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Nousernamesavaliable · 01/04/2025 21:16

I'll be blunt and state my main concerns over my child's health. I have raised these with a GP previously but have been brushed off as panicking or told he will grow out of it. Today his pre school have raised the same with me.
Symptoms:
Excessive thirst
Excessive hunger
Sweats terrible - you would think every time was the first time he had been physically active.
Increased urination.
Face is bright red after playing/ activity.
Coordination and motor skills aren't where they should be.
Hyperactive

These are not new onset symptoms they have been present over 2 years.
I'm sure there are more bit I'm trying to get this down and out there. I'm not asking for a diagnosis just any suggestions. I'm making a gp apt tomorrow and want to go clued up.
I have booked an eye test for Thursday.

My thinking sends me straight to diabetes, thyroid or worse.

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WonderingWanda · 01/04/2025 21:30

The thirst and urination would be signs of diabetes if they were new symptoms but if they have been going on for a long time then it clearly isn't diabetes or you'd know about it. You don't have type 1 diabetes undiagnosed for 2 years.

He might have a twitchy bladder, my ds couldn't hold a drink in, especially if it was blackcurrent or red in colour.

The red face and sweating is normal for some kids as is being a bit uncoordinated.

YoungSoak · 01/04/2025 21:45

UTI?

Nousernamesavaliable · 01/04/2025 21:51

Thanks for your responses.
I want diabetes ruled out as I am aware it can take time to surface fully in some case. As in type 1 diabetics often go through a "honeymoon" phase where there body's can make some/minimal insulin and from there stores.
The urination is linked to the drinking- I swear pees water.
He had a very good diet, and would gladly sit with a plate of salad for tea daily if I would allow him. He certainly does enjoy a treat too but over all I'm ot concerned about what he does it more so the lack of it.
Sweating- this is very visible very quickly and is certainly excessive for a child.

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