To think this is the start of type 1 diabetes in my 4 year old?

[Hyperemesishell]

My Mum has T1 diabetes (diagnosed late aged 22)

My son drinks a lot and although not dry at night, has never soaked through his nappy. Over the past 2 weeks; more often than not he’s soaking through his happy. He eats CONSTANTLY, much much more than my older child. He’s constantly looking for thinking about or eating food. He’s not overweight at all which is surprising considering the amount he eats and he’s quite a lazy (!) child. Sleeps well but always has done (12 hours a night) recently noticed black bags under his eyes. My Dad commented he thought he’d lost weight and it does look like he’s lost around 3lbs.

Ive been doing his blood sugar over the past couple of days, these are the readings:

13th June
8.2 4pm no food since lunch
7.2 6.30pm after dinner

14th June
6.5 fasted 7.30am
12.1 6.15pm after dinner
6.1 8pm
7.0 10pm

15th June
5.7 6.30am (fasted)
9.7 10.15am after breakfast
7.0 11.15am

No. Incase you’re interested though, the GP was really pleased she had the blood sugars to go off and has contacted the Paediatricians for advice based off them and his symptoms. She’s also asked that I carry on testing him twice a day… so, whilst you might not agree with it… she certainly did.

@Hyperemesishell

Yep they may give him a cgm (oh no a needle the abuse haha) to monitor him for a while.

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Yeah, My friend almost died, it was how she did eventually get diagnosed. Suddenly her mad chocolate (sugar) cravings and constant peeing made sense. it definitely hadn't been like that forever!