Symptoms of juvenile diabetes mellitus ? Posted: 08-31-07 03:35am
My question is about my 7 year old
daughter, up till 6 weeks ago she was very
healthy happy little girl. She got a bout
of the flue and a touch of bronchitus
which was treated with antibiotics. she
dropped 2 kilos during this time and was
put down to her fever and slight
dehidration. 6 weeks on she is still a
very happy active little girl but she has
dropped a total of 4 kilos during this
time she now weighs 20.4 kilos and looks
skelitol. She constantly wants to drink
and goes to the toilet all the time, she
has a very healthy appertite and I let her
eat in between meals if she is hungry.Her
skin has changed and is very dry no matter
what i put on it. She is a bed wetter as
well. We have a very happy home life on a
farm, My dr is doing test but could you
tell me what this could be Diabetes is one
option that i have been told but could
this be anything else or could this be
normal?
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Diabetes Answer A3324 Posted: 11-28-07 09:38am
Excessive thirst and drinking, urination
and eating (polydipsia, polyuria and
polyfagia) are the 3 main symptoms of
diabetes mellitus. To confirm a diabetes
diagnosis, you'll need to measure the
glucose level in the blood and examine the
urine. Weight loss is also typical for
diabetes mellitus type-1. You can consult
a pediatrician about your daughter’s
condition and request the preliminary
diagnostics.
Symptoms of juvenile diabetes mellitus ?
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