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I was in school when i got a call that a nephew who is only 6 years, is in the hospital,and the doctor diagnosed his illness as type 1 diabetic.
After 3 weeks in 4 different hospital his condition is now stable,and it was a private hospital in sapele that could do it in the 4 hospital he was taking to, but than my nephew will have to go through daily pain if he want to stay alive, because according to the doctors he need to go through glucose test (to check sugar level ) 2 to 4 times a day like a lab rat, the test is done by picturing his fingers to get blood. After knowing the sugar level a certain amount of insulin injection is now administer to the child this is a daily process the child and mother need to go through.
Question to doctors, nurse and health practitioner in the house
1. Does juvenile diabetes have cure. ?
2. If no cure, after a time can the child live a normal life without insulin injection ( and drugs) ?
3. what other complication should we look out for ?
Thank

Ukavwe:
I was in school when i got a call that a nephew who is only 6 years, is in the hospital,and the doctor diagnosed his illness as type 2 diabetic.
After 3 weeks in 4 different hospital his condition is now stable,and it was a private hospital in sapele that could do it in the 4 hospital he was taking to, but than my nephew will have to go through daily pain if he want to stay alive, because according to the doctors he need to go through glucose test (to check sugar level ) 2 to 4 times a day like a lab rat, the test is done by picturing his fingers to get blood. After knowing the sugar level a certain amount of insulin injection is now administer to the child this is a daily process the child and mother need to go through.
Question to doctors, nurse and health practitioner in the house
1. Does juvenile diabetes have cure. ?
2. If no cure, after a time can the child live a normal life without insulin injection ( and drugs) ?
3. what other complication should we look out for ?
Thank

Juvenile diabetes does not have a cure(I'm a believer,so I'll say with God all things are possible).
He will have to be on either drugs or insulin injections for life.He can live a normal life and goes about daily activities like everyone.However,he will need strict monitoring of his blood glucose so there are no complications.
Complications arise from uncontrolled blood sugar.Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to kidney problems,blood related issues,fainting and sometimes death.The key is to follow strict diet and drug compliance.

In addition to the above,Diabetic ketoacidosis is also a complication.
Get a glucometer to monitor his sugar level (RBS)

thank you @ thorpido Pls what kind of food can he take and not take, Because according to the doctors they said no raw sugar

we bought one accur check glucometre that we use

Ukavwe:
thank you @ thorpido
Pls what kind of food can he take and not take,
Because according to the doctors they said no raw sugar

Not just raw sugar but sugar related foods.He must avoid soft drinks,ice cream and the like.
They usually give diabetics a diet menu at the hospital and I'm sure your nephew should get one(or request for it).Try to also work with a dietician to manage his health.

thorpido:
Not just raw sugar but sugar related foods.He must avoid soft drinks,ice cream and the like.
They usually give diabetics a diet menu at the hospital and I'm sure your nephew should get one(or request for it).Try to also work with a dietician to manage his health.

Thank for the advice @ thorpido