You can call me Wiki

I interrupt this blog for this important message.

What are the symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes, and how is it different than Type 2?

Let me first say, that I loathe that both diseases have the same name.

They are both so different.

It's like comparing comedian Steve Carell to Paulie Shore.

You see the difference?

Okay, symptoms for Juvenile Diabetes.

Excessive drinking, extreme hunger, dry flaky skin, vomiting, weight loss or no weight gain, a fruity or wine smell to the breath.

Other symptoms include extreme fatigue, bed wetting, flu like symptoms.

Now obviously, don't freak if your child has any of these symptoms, it doesn't mean Juvenile Diabetes.

But if your worried, go ahead and insist on urine pee test.

They pee, they dip the stick, and you will most likely know.

They will look for sugar and ketones in the results.

So many doctors only do this once a year at well check visits, but it should be mandatory that they do it all visits.

The strip is so cheap, and can literally save lives.

I took my daughter to the pediatrician three times, only to be sent home telling me it was "nothing" when I finally insisted on the urine strip.

If they suspect JD, they will also do a finger blood test.

Okay? 

So now, what is the difference between ONE and TWO?

Well, first, Type 2 diabetics produce insulin, Type One's don't!

Type 2 diabetics usually don't have to take insulin, they can control or rid themselves of the disease through diet and exercise.

They also take oral medications, at least most do if they don't control their eating and exercise.

Type ONE's will have TYPE ONE, until there is a CURE!

Type ONE was not caused be eating junk food, it is an autoimmune disease that affects the pancreas.

Okay!?

One is autoimmune, the other isn't.

Type One's don't get any better through the years, and if exercise and nutrition could cure Type One, then Tony Cervati would have been cured years ago.

He works out like a demon, eats extremely healthy, and is going to do the craziest ride "The Tour Divide"

Okay?  Do we all understand?

You know, some people are just not ever going to understand.

I tell some people that "L" has Banting's Disease sometimes...

Let them google it...

It's frustrating, it really is.

That's why I like to say "Juvenile Diabetes" over "Type One" as well.

So there you go, I gave you the info, you can now call me "Wikipedia" if you like.

Please comment if you or your child had different symptoms.

Now back to our scheduled blog, Tony Cervati with his "Delusional Pancreas"