Type 1 diabetes
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Signs and Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes
All Signs & Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive thirst | Often | 16 mentions |
| Frequent urination | Often | 5 mentions |
| Weight loss | Often | 5 mentions |
| High blood sugar | Often | 4 mentions |
| Lethargic | Often | 4 mentions |
| Low blood sugar | Often | 4 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 3 mentions |
| Bed wetting | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Dizziness | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Excessive thirst
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 2%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 2%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 3%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 2%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 2%11 years oldAmount of children: 2%12 years oldAmount of children: 2%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 2%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 6 years 4 months old
Frequent urination
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 3%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 3%11 years oldAmount of children: 3%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 6 years 11 months old
Weight loss
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 3%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 3%9 years oldAmount of children: 3%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 6 years 2 months old
Change in symptoms of Type 1 diabetes*
What happens to common Type 1 diabetes symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excessive thirst | 0% | 0% | 6.3% | 25% | 68.8% | 0% |
| Frequent urination | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 60% | 20% |
| Weight loss | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 60% | 20% |
| High blood sugar | 0% | 0% | 25% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Lethargic | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Low blood sugar | 0% | 0% | 25% | 50% | 25% | 0% |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 0% |
| Bed wetting | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Being irritable | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Dizziness | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Type 1 diabetes
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Type 1 diabetes when they describe these conditions:
Diabetes
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Thirstiness Often 9 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Often 5 mentions Tiredness Often 4 mentions Vomiting Often 4 mentions Headache(s) Often 3 mentions High blood sugar Often 3 mentions Physical pain Often 3 mentions Weight loss Often 3 mentions Diarrhea Sometimes 2 mentions Fever Sometimes 2 mentions Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Anxiety
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Nervousness Often 49 mentions Panic attacks Often 42 mentions Unusual fears or phobias Often 31 mentions Shyness or social anxiety Often 26 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 25 mentions Angry behavior Sometimes 16 mentions Separation anxiety Sometimes 15 mentions Constant worry Sometimes 14 mentions Anxiety in social situations Sometimes 11 mentions Fidgeting Sometimes 11 mentions
Care of Type 1 diabetes
Common treatments, therapies, and parenting techniques for Type 1 diabetes
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Insulin | Very Positive4.6 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common responses for Type 1 diabetes
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) | Very Positive4.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Checking blood sugar | Very Positive4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Type 1 diabetes
What was your approach to Type 1 diabetes? What were the results?
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