Question 1

what are the symptoms of juvenile diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Frequent urination: The most common symptoms of juvenile, type 1, Insulin dependent diabetes are 1. Frequent urination:  the individual may need to urinate more than once an hour.  2.  Excessive thirst  3.  Extreme hunger.  The high blood sugar makes the individual lethargic and irritable, often with a fruity smell to the breath.  Infants and women with diabetes may have yeast infections that are difficult to treat.

Question 2

how do u lose weight with juvenile diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Eat less/exercise: The more one eats, the more Insulin is needed to control blood sugar. Exercise helps increase sensitivity to Insulin so that less is needed to maintain good control also.  Combining healthy eating and exercise is the safest and best way to obtain and maintain a healthy weight.

Question 3

is juvenile diabetes a sex linked or autosomal trait?

Accepted Answer

Neither.: It is very  modestly hereditary, but not nearly so as type 2! it is not sex linked.

Question 4

what causes a child to develop juvenile diabetes type 1?

Accepted Answer

Multifactorial: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body produces antibodies which attack the pancreatic insulin-producing cells.  There are genetic factors which contribute to this; however, there is/are environmental trigger(s) which have not yet been identified. So, even if someone has the genetic potential for type 1 diabetes, it's not enough to get it.

Question 5

i had a hard time standing in the shower today, could it be juvenile diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: Could have latent autoimmune diabetes in adult but it is uncommon

we worry about other more common issues at age 39- simplly not drinking enough fluids

heart, blood pressure problems of most concern.

Question 6

are you considered to be 'terminally ill' when diagnosed with juvenile diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No: No, a person is not considered terminally ill when diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.  The definition of terminally ill says that a person has an illness that cannot be adequately treated and is expected to die within 6 months.  So, although a person may die from complications of diabetes years later, he would not be considered terminally ill until death seems unavoidable within 6 months.

Question 7

what is the treatment for juvenile diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Insulin: Juvenile diabetes is now called type 1 diabetes, an important distinction as more and more teens and tweens are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes now.  Type 1 diabetes is due to the immune system making antibodies that attack and destroy the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, so a person has no or very little insulin.  Insulin is the core treatment for type 1 diabetes.

Question 8

is it necessary to test a child's blood sugar during the night if he has juvenile diabetes and is on insulin?

Accepted Answer

At least at bedtime: Mostly, we just ask parents to test blood sugars before bedtime.  However, nocturnal hypoglycemia is both common and potentially dangerous. If there are any concerns for overnight lows, middle of the night blood sugar checks are helpful.  Likewise, if your child is sick or goes to bed high, checking a blood sugar overnight is also helpful.

Question 9

what to expect with an infant with bartters syndrome and juvenile diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Bartter Syndrome is: A group of genetic disorders caused by 5 mutations inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern  . When both parents carry the same mutation,  each of their children has a 25% chance of having bartter syndrome. Type 4 is associated with "nerve deafness." altered re-absorption of electrolytes  by the kidneys impacts health, growth & development. See: http://barttersite.Org/what-is-bartters-syndrome/.

Question 10

i'm worried because my boyfriend was born with juvenile diabetes, will our kids be diabetic, what do you suggest?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 DM: Type i diabetes mellitus occasionally affect infants, however, is not a congenital condition nor a hereditary one.

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