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Discomfort and symptoms
Discomfort, symptoms and emergency preparedness of type 1 diabetes
Despite all the precautions taken, it is possible for a diabetic child to feel unwell at school.
Voici les malaises qui peuvent se présenter avec leurs symptômes :
Hypoglycémie :
Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood sugar level is low, below 4 mmol/L.
Hyperglycémie :
It occurs when the blood sugar level is too high, either after a meal that is too rich in carbohydrates or after the wrong dosage of insulin. Other factors may be involved, such as taking certain medications, physical or psychological stress, or a decrease in physical activity.
Some other symptoms, specific to each child, may appear. Be sure to mention your child’s symptoms.
Hypoglycemia
The symptoms that should be cause for alarm are:
- Tremors
- Palpitations
- Perspiration
- Anxiety
- Hunger
- Nausea
- Pins and needles
Other symptoms may also appear such as:
- Concentration problems
- Mood swings
- Confusion
- Weakness
- Sleepiness
- Blurred vision
- Speech impairment
- Headaches
- Dizziness
What to do then?
When the blood sugar level is low, it is imperative that the child is able to correct it immediately.
The student must have access to a fast source of sugar (see table below) in order to correct it.
Hyperglycemia
Its symptoms are:
- fatigue
- heavy urination
- intense thirst
- exaggerated hunger
- involuntary weight loss
- irritability
- dizziness
