Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes

What are the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes?  I have a child who is extremely tired and thirsty all the time.  Should I have him checked for diabetes?

[Forum-Staff-cad]

Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are extreme thirst, frequent urination, drowsiness, sugar in urine, vision changes, increased appetite, weight loss, fruity odor on breath, and labored breathing.  Since your child does have two of the above symptoms, you should have him checked as soon as possible. Having him checked is easy and relatively painless and if he does have diabetes, it would be better to find out now before his symptoms get any worse.

[candy469]

my mom is worried about my sisiter, she is 29 and is always pale, thirsty, and weight loss with no exercise what so ever, she is alway tired and irriatable, she eats but no increased appetite. what could be wrong she wont go see a doctor

[Zoelula]

Only a doctor can diagnose diabetes (or another illness). Candy, you might want to talk with your sister and see why se won't go to a doctor. If it is because she is afraid she has diabetes you might reassure her that it is a disease that can be managed and in time she can live her life as before except she won't feel so lousy. If on the other hand she does have Type 1 Diabetes and it is not addressed she can end up in the hospital extremely ill.