how it all started...

so, i think it's pretty important to know what the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes are, especially if you have no idea because not being able to catch it could mean disaster!!

(and my friend lindsay suggested this topic too !  thanks, linds :)

 the normal signs and symptoms (and these can come on FAST!)...

**increase in drinking (like drinking tons of water!  joey was downing like 130 oz/day for the couple days I counted)
**increase in urination, bedwetting in kids that don't normally bed-wet
**increased appetite with no weight gain and even weight loss
**irritability
-lethargy
-yeast infections (esp. in girls)
-complaints of belly aches
-complaints of something in the eyes
-fruity smelling breath/urine
- dry/hot skin
-flu like symptoms
-vomitting
-dehydration

** = the most common and the earliest... the others tend to come as things progress...

unfortunately these are all things that can be explained away too, especially in small children  who are whiney, getting rid of their naps, starting school, have new siblings, etc...
i'll further expound on these in another post, but just wanted to get them out there!
don't forget it's almost the end of the year and your donation to the JDRF is tax free!! take a minute and donate if that's something you feel compelled to do, our family would truly appreciate it!

joey and her awesome princess olivia backpack!

here's the link!!http://jdrfevents.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=15320