Hi everyone.
I am a parent of a bubbly toddler. Our family history of diabetes type 1 is strong. My mother and 2 cousins on the same side.
My mother was late onset (triggered by pregnancy). As I was growing up my mothers control was poor and the smell of ketones is something that is very familiar to me.
My daughter, 3, has been smelling strongly of ketones the last few days at the end of the day (gone by the morning). She is not presenting with any of the typical concerning symptoms (weight loss, thirst, weeing). The only things that are slightly unusual is she is a little more fatigued, she says shes seeing "red spots sprinkling down" at nighttime and has persistent vaginal soreness and an increased appetite (She is eating for England).
Urine analysis at home is normal - but she does have ascorbic acid in urine which I know can mess with readings.
If I was to go with my gut instinct, I think I am picking up on pre diabetes (Stage 2 with partial destruction of B cells before symptomatic and diagnosis diabetes occurs). I believe she may be building up blood glucose during the day with some glucose intolerance, then recovering overnight as her insulin production catches up with demand. The alternative is that the ketones smell (which believe me - is obvious - think pear cider in a nail salon) were just a random occurrence and all is fine.
We are going to the GP today for a random check on glucose monitor and to book in fasting blood levels. My question - has anyone experienced this build up that they noticed prior to becoming ill and ultimately diagnosed? I realise pre diabetes for type 1 is a fairly new area of research and I believe most GPs probably arent particularly aware of it. I would love to get her tested for antibodies to put my mind at rest but I expect this will be quite difficult to get access to.
I am a parent of a bubbly toddler. Our family history of diabetes type 1 is strong. My mother and 2 cousins on the same side.
My mother was late onset (triggered by pregnancy). As I was growing up my mothers control was poor and the smell of ketones is something that is very familiar to me.
My daughter, 3, has been smelling strongly of ketones the last few days at the end of the day (gone by the morning). She is not presenting with any of the typical concerning symptoms (weight loss, thirst, weeing). The only things that are slightly unusual is she is a little more fatigued, she says shes seeing "red spots sprinkling down" at nighttime and has persistent vaginal soreness and an increased appetite (She is eating for England).
Urine analysis at home is normal - but she does have ascorbic acid in urine which I know can mess with readings.
If I was to go with my gut instinct, I think I am picking up on pre diabetes (Stage 2 with partial destruction of B cells before symptomatic and diagnosis diabetes occurs). I believe she may be building up blood glucose during the day with some glucose intolerance, then recovering overnight as her insulin production catches up with demand. The alternative is that the ketones smell (which believe me - is obvious - think pear cider in a nail salon) were just a random occurrence and all is fine.
We are going to the GP today for a random check on glucose monitor and to book in fasting blood levels. My question - has anyone experienced this build up that they noticed prior to becoming ill and ultimately diagnosed? I realise pre diabetes for type 1 is a fairly new area of research and I believe most GPs probably arent particularly aware of it. I would love to get her tested for antibodies to put my mind at rest but I expect this will be quite difficult to get access to.
