Juvenile Diabetes Symptoms

Juvenile diabetes is a chronic metabolism condition caused by the body's inability to break down glucose and store it properly. The onset of this type of diabetes begins in childhood where the child becomes insulin-dependent. This is also known as Type 1 diabetes. It is an auto-immune disorder similar to other illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis or multiple sclerosis. Without proper and adequate medical treatment and supervision, serious health problems may occur like heart attacks, blindness and nerve damage that can ultimately cause loss of limbs and kidney failure, even death.



Juvenile Diabetes Symptoms are the following:



* Frequent urination
* Unusual thirst, particularly for sweet, cold drinks.
* Extreme hunger
* Sudden, sometimes dramatic, weight loss.
* Low resistance
* Extreme fatigue
* Blurry vision
* Irritability
* Nausea and vomiting (acute symptoms)



If you have a very young child and are concerned with some of the things you see but yet cannot explain, they might also be at risk for Juvenile Diabetes. Such symptoms may include:



* Restless
* Apathetic
* Have trouble functioning at school
* Diabetic coma may be the first sign (severe cases)
* Abnormally thirsty
* Need to urinate frequently - bed-witting after toilet training been completed.
* Losing weight in spite of good appetite
* Vaginal "yeast" infections
* Vomit (mistaken for flu)
* Abdominal pain (mistaken for appendicitis)
* Breath rapidly and deeply (severe cases)
* has fruity odor on breathing (severe cases)
* May lose consciousness



Doctors diagnose diabetes by testing for glucose and ketones in the urine and by measuring glucose levels in blood through fasting and non-fasting glucose count. It is crucial to follow the physician's treatment plan to avoid serious side effects. The best way to control blood sugar in the blood is with proper diet and exercise.