Aside from diabetes. My daughter has been tested for diabetes and my doctor said her levels are fine. She is 7 and has always been very thirtsy for water. She is honestly as desperate for it at times as an alcoholic would be for alcohol. It is crazy. She is a healthy normal kid but she drinks close to a gallon of water a day more if I let her. Anyone heard of this? She is active in sports but they are seasonal, she is in ballet and trust me she takes a water bottle almost everywhere so it is not from heat or exercise and lack of water during these events.
Thank you VB, I have searched under extreme thirst in child and never found anything like this, it is always diabetes. Thanks again.
Just had to add there was a diabetes insipidus on that site that is exactly like her, the excessive thirst and frequent urination right down to the color of her urine sorry if its TMI LOL and the night time issues. She has always had bladder issues and we see the Pediatric Urologist the end of the month I am going to ask her about it. Everything it talks about fits her problems. It has been on going for years (her bladder problems) maybe this can help explain/solve it.
No not salt just water

and i still have morning sickness. Wit my first child i had it in the first Trimester but with this pregnancy it doesn’t seem to wanna go away at all. I also had gestational diabetes in my first pregnancy and a lot of heartburn. Sometimes i feel like i only eat to throw up again. Is this normal? Could it be related to the diabetes? I made a test last month which said my blood glucose levels were fine. Anyone got any similar experiences? What helped for you?

Diabetes test during pregnancy was negative. Daily amount of stress doesn’t often vary, although it is somewhat high as a norm. (I am a single mom w/a toddler.) My blood pressure is on the high side as a norm. I’ve tried several different brands of shampoos & conditioners. I know I need to see a Dr., but haven’t due to personal reasons. How do I get my hair to grow back & how long will it take? In the meantime, can you recommend a cosmetic remedy for a woman with long blond hair?

Let’s say that a doctor could take a cell sample from the fetus and inform you after a test that your child was likely to develop some serious disease later in life, say diabetes, or a serious heart condition, but that it was now possible to eliminate the faulty gene, thus ensuring your child would never have to worry about the condition, would you do it?

The gene would be changed within the womb. Doctors assure you that besides removing the possibility of developing the condition, this will not change your child in any way. Would you accept this procedure?

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with the first child my wife contracted Gestational Diabetes and she had to do her blood test all the time and watched what she ate. When I ask her about the idea of having another she says she is torn. I can’t force her to have another, but I am really depressed. What can I do?

Case Study #1: Diabetes

Hannah is a 10-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. She is a 4th grade student at Hendricks Elementary School. Prior to her diagnosis, Hannah was very involved in sports and played on the girls volleyball team. Her mother is concerned about how the diagnosis will affect Hannah.

1. Discuss the patient’s diagnosis. Include a definition of the actual disease or condition.

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i feel normal.
i have this red/purple barely noticable line on my neck ( doesnt hurt)
i’ve got my heart beat checked ( normal)
i’ve been drinking more water towards the night more often
using the bathroom a BIT more often (maybe because i’ve been drinking more water?)
a LITTLE bit of chest pain when breathing.

nothing else
i’m 13. could i have diabetes?….i’m seriously terrified!

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Curdale is a 19 year old with type 1 diabetes. after turning 19 he was bumped off his father’s insurance, and now he has no means to get the three types of insulin he needs to keep living.We tried to get him help through the state and he was denied, they say he needs to be declared disabled. We are talking about a young man who has had diabetes since the age of 9 and has reached 1800 in blood sugars. He/We need help badly. His insulin alone cost $218.00 a piece. this does not include testing supplies.there has to be someone who has compassion for this young man, my child.

AN OVERVIEW ON PROGERIA: A RARE DISEASE OF CHILD

Kamal Singh Rathore, Sunita P., Khushboo Sharma, R.K.Nema

Progeria is a rare disease, fatal genetic condition that produces rapid aging, beginning in childhood also known as “Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome” or “HGPS” and “Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome” wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age. Progeria was first described in an academic journal by Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson in 1886, and Dr. Hastings Gilford in 1897 – both in England.

 Its name is derived from the Greek and means “prematurely old.” Approximately 1 in 4000000 people are diagnosed with this condition. Those born with progeria typically live about 13-20 years, It is a genetic condition that occurs as a new mutation and is not usually inherited, although there is a uniquely inheritable form. This is in contrast to another rare but similar premature aging syndrome, dyskeratosis congenita (DKC), which is inheritable and will often be expressed multiple times in a family line.

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Diabetes in your child affects the entire family. It can change your life and your child’s life for the worst. But that doesn’t mean that diabetes should prevent your child from enjoying a fulfilling life full of health, joy and happiness. Knowing what to do, doing research on the disease and working closely with your health care team will help you and your child overcome diabetes.

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