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california-mom (887.3 days ago)
I have no idea why some women on here ask things they should be asking their doctors. I think its so strange. Were all just random women, strangers on here and theyre asking our advice about the most precious thing in the world?!

pooka (887.7 days ago)
I totally agree and I actually never understand why some people come and ask on here instead of going at times. I figure if your concerned enough to ask on a poll then its worth checking out if your worried. So glad your son got treated and now you can work at keeping him healthy and happy as children should be!

heathert (887.7 days ago)
I do remember your poll, moms usually do know best and you knew there was something wrong. I am so glad you got him in and so very sorry for the diagnosis you received. Take care. I wonder if there are any support groups for moms with little ones with diabetes in your area. I have a friend and it has really helped her having other moms that are going through the same thing. It is hard to hear a life long diagnosis like that just so glad you recognized it.

butterblocksmom (887.7 days ago)
Food for thought here....I put up a poll a few days agop asking `Is this just a phase, is this a growth spurt or should I see a doctor?` I am SO glad I went with my gut....out of 15 people, only 3 said, go get it checked out. Don`t ever let anyone tell you you are being silly or paranoid. If it doesn`t seem right, go with your gut. So, my precious hasn`t been himself for over a week. We were traveling last week and while JJ was amazing for the first three days he was acting very strange from day four on. We came back home early because he would alternate sleeping 3 hours one night and sleeping 15 hours the next. He was very irritable (as was mommy and daddy after so many sleepless nights), his thirst was out of control, and he was wetting himself after an hour or two in his diaper....and I mean wet beyond belief. After getting home, I became VERY concerned when his appetite went through the roof and he woke three times a night crying and SHAKING and pleading for a bubba (bottle). I contacted some very wonderful people who have personal experience with infant diabetes and arranged to swing by and have his blood sugar levels tested to put my mind at ease. A normal reading is 7....JJ`s was 29.7. We immediately rushed to the Children`s where JJ was diagnosed with critical blood sugar levels. The prognosis is Juv Diabetes (aka Type I diabetes where the pancrease will NEVER be able to produce any levels of insulin) and he was in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis...which is VERY VERY serious. We are in the hospital for a 3-4 night stay and Mommy and Daddy have intensive one on one training with a dietician and a diabetes nurse. He will need 4-5 shots of insulin a day for the rest of his life and will need his blood tested up to 10 times a day for blood sugar levels. We caught is SUPER early and it cvould have been sosososososo much worse, but we`ll deal with this and we are so proud of how well our little man has dealt with this so far. Much love and if something just doesn`t feel right....GO WITH YOUR GUT!!!!



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