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What Kind Of Treatment Should A Child Undergo For High Blood Sugar?

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Posted on Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Question: Jai gurudev. My son XXXXXXX who is at 13 got high blood sugar(405 fasting and 477 PP HbA1c 12.6. ). We came to know this recently. what kind of further check to be proceeded for this. Is it because of age where due to any hormonal development this is suiting up. He is slim,33.5 kg weight doing 8th standard. Did appendix operation 4 years before after high stomach pain. He had bed wet regularly and used to go one or two times for urine during night times. some time used to mention about white formation on pennies top side. Would like suitable guidance considering his age. contact no 0000 - XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Type 1 diabetes. Detailed Answer: Dear Me. XXXX, hi! sorry to hear about XXXXXXX he is suffering from type 1 diabetes. please do not waste time over anything and take him to endocrinologist at your place. he needs insulin urgently else he will land up with diabetic ketoacidosis and require hospitalization. i am based at jaipur if you think you can bring the child over to me. Regards! as of more tests , yes you would require some to rule out thyroid and celiac disease . but right now most important is controlling blood sugars. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (23 hours later)
Thanks mam. Consulted entocrinology doctor. y'day did urine test and found that Ketone is negative. Given blood for other tests as per his guidance. With the reports co nsulting again evening. Is it require to go for inzulin in this age? What are side effects? Is it require to go for life time or for short timeline? What about accupanture? Kindly guide.
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Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Kudos for prompt action. Detailed Answer: Dear sir, you have done a great job. insulin is the only answer, no medicines work at this age. no acupuncture no Ayurveda no homeopath only insulin. usually insulin does not have any side effects. you need to learn insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring. it will be lifetime requirement of insulin. but medicine is rapidly evolving , may be we have different answer to Type 1 DM 5 years down the time line. Regards!
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What Kind Of Treatment Should A Child Undergo For High Blood Sugar?

Brief Answer: Type 1 diabetes. Detailed Answer: Dear Me. XXXX, hi! sorry to hear about XXXXXXX he is suffering from type 1 diabetes. please do not waste time over anything and take him to endocrinologist at your place. he needs insulin urgently else he will land up with diabetic ketoacidosis and require hospitalization. i am based at jaipur if you think you can bring the child over to me. Regards! as of more tests , yes you would require some to rule out thyroid and celiac disease . but right now most important is controlling blood sugars. Thanks.