Juvenile Diabetes: We defeated Diabetic Ketoacidosis
2007, He almost died from DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis). It happened at Sardis Christian Camp(SLCC),session1 & the doctors stated he wouldn’t have made it if I waited another hour (which was the exact amount of time to travel home from camp).
My advice to you: DO NOT ignore the signs. NOTICE if your child goes to the restroom frequently. WATCH how they’re unable to participate in their favorite activity. NOTICE how they ONLY want water to drink (big clue–natural bodily reaction from having an outrageous glucose/sugar level). LOOK at them closely at the nailbeds, their cheeks, the eye sockets. LOOK at their back, their shoulders (any hollowing signs from losing muscle). MONITOR their weight & be aware of any weight loss. These signs are usually before the last moments of a person when they’re ready to enter a DIABETIC COMA. This is exactly what my son went through. He had all of these signs, but they came gradually (about 2 weeks). Praise God, I was with him -in the middle of nowhere @camp- & I happened to drive my car to camp.
It breaks my heart to know there will be other kids going through this, but some won’t be so lucky. Parents, please please please educate yourselves and others.
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I live day to day …
He is right, God has a BIG plan for us. Juvenile diabetes has made me very sympathic for all disabilities, it has made me a hard worker, and most of all RESPONSIBLE. I am sure Brent shares these attirbutes. -Keeley
I live day to day with this as well, but only with God holding my hand!
Keep fighting! We …
Keep fighting! We need a cure, but in the mean time we need to seek god’s help and just have hope. Hold in there.
i see how you feel. …
i see how you feel. i was diagnosed with diabetes and was in the hospital and i was nly nine. and ur right, god gave it to us for a reasin. he probaly thinks we are one of the stroongest people to deal with the pain and shots. ? maddy