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Q: What are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
A: The symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually appear suddenly and progress quickly. The following symptoms warrant a call to the physician or a trip to the emergency room.
• Increased thirst
• Increased urination
• Weight loss despite increased appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Fatigue
• Absence of menstruation
Children with type 1 diabetes may also be restless, apathetic, and have trouble functioning at school. In rare cases with extremely high blood sugar a diabetic coma may be the first sign of type 1 diabetes.
The following tests can be used to diagnose diabetes:
• Fasting blood glucose of 126 mg/dL or higher
• Random (nonfasting) blood glucose over 200 mg/dL (this must be confirmed with a fasting test)
• Insulin test (low or undetectable level of insulin)
• C-peptide test (low or undetectable level of the protein C-peptide, a by-product of insulin production)
Insulin administered by injection or insulin pump, along with meal planning and exercise, is the treatment for type 1 diabetes.
The following links have more information.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000305.htm#Symptoms
http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/information/type-1/diabetes-symptoms/index.html
http://diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids/resources.jsp
– Deborah Greenwood APRN,BC-ADM, MEd, CDE
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