grandmadee6's Journey:
Family/Friend: Type 1 Diabetes
Patient Info: Diagnosed: over 30 years ago, Female, Age: 47
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Diagnosed
Oh No
My daughter was diagnosed with diabetes when she turned 16 years old. She was a sophomore in high school. Her name is Amy.
Excess thirst
Symptoms
She was always thirsty. Constantly needing water.
Fatigue
Symptoms
She was also very tired all the time. Found it hard to stay awake.
Frequent urination
Symptoms
She was always running to the bathroom to pee.
Hunger
Symptoms
She was also always hungry. She would eat big meals, and still keep eating all day long and that would go on until she went to bed at night. On her birthday she sat down and ate her whole birthday cake.
Weight loss
Symptoms
With everything she would eat and drink she was rapidly losing weight.
Severe stomach pain
Symptoms
Everyday she was having severe stomach pain.
Headaches
Symptoms
Everyday she was getting headaches.
To call the doctor and have him see her.
Decision Point
After all the diabetes test, he put her into the hospital.
Humalog Mix 75 / 25 (insulin lispro and insulin lispro protamine)
Drug Therapy or Medication
She was put on insulin and taught how to do her shots, and check her sugars while in the hospital.