So, my blog looks like poo, because, well, I have no idea what I am doing. I am enlisting my neice and nephew to come over and help their poor techno-challenged Auntie so that I can make it all "pretty-fied". Be patient, I will figure it out. I may not have all the answers, but I am tenacious to be sure.
And how did I scare the "you know what" out of myself and my wonderful hubby? I am sure many of you do this. I know that I am more high strung and full of worry than your average bear, even before Warrior Boy's diagnosis, but now, ugh!
Little Bear (our 3 yr old) was pee-ing up a storm yesterday. Four times in about an hour. Craziness. He drinks and eats constantly, always, unless deathly ill, sometimes even then. He is always "drinky" and hungry. He also pees a bit, goes with the being "drinky" all the time, right? It just felt wrong yesterday, like it was just a bit more than usual.
Nuff said.
He loves being just like his big brother, so I thought, why not let him pee on a test strip? Check for ketones. He has done it before, thinks he is big stuff, wants to do it himself....you get the idea. Any of you with more than one child, I know you have done this.
My poor Lil Bear.
Crazy Momma.
For the first time the strip turned pink. Not just Trace pink, but PINK, Small pink, but PINK.
Called for Big Bear (hubby). We looked at each other in horror, pain, FEAR, dread. Kept it together to go on with Lil Bear's shower. Then thought he might like to test his finger? OOOOH Yeah! He really did want to, "just like my brother?" Yes, baby, just like your brother. Waiting for that 5 second read out was the longest ever. 102. Breathing again. But WTH?! what does this mean?
Called the Pediatrician's emergency line. On call nurse asks questions about any other symptoms, not much. I ask, can ketones come from something else. Now, I know they can be caused by starvation, dehydration. Never in a million years would I have thought that this would describe not eating for 4-5 hours. She says, she really couldn't say if they can be caused by anything other than diabetes. Can she offer me an appointment in the morning? You Betcha!
Tested again before bed, no ketones, 104. No sleep for me or Big Bear, lil crying, lotta worry, aged a few years I probably didn't have to spare.This morning, fasting, Trace ketones, 76. Seriously. I know nothing, just enough to scare the shit out of myself.
Wonderful pediatrician calmly sees Lil Bear at 9:15 this morning. Takes a sample. No ketones, no glucose, all beautifully normal and fine, Fine, F-I-N-E!!!!!! Sobbed with relief. She sz: why didn't you call me? Seriously. I understand that on-call nurse can not really say either way, but couldn't she have given me a "well.....can't say for sure, but ketones can be caused by eating a late dinner (5 hours after lunch). See the doctor in the morning for a more complete eval and definitive answer." ?
Yay!!! YAYAYAYAYAYYAYYAYYYYYYYY! Still holding my breath a little, but thank you God.
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