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Jerking movements whilst sleeping
by JARA, Mar 27, 2008 03:39PM
I have a 5 yr old girl with type 1 diabetes. When put to bed in the evening for about the first 80 minutes whilst sleeping she seems to have jerking motions ranging from her legs/arms/hands/body/feet that jerk periodically, they are not violent motions just very slight movements. They do settle after a while but wonder if this is a related condition of diabetes.
Doctor's Answer
by JDRF Volunteer CB, Mar 28, 2008 06:01PM
, Mar 28, 2008 06:01PM
I don't think it sounds like seizures, but I am not a doctor and cannot diagnose symptoms.
I think you should mention this to your doctor and see what she has to say.
I wonder if she did this before the diabetes was diagnosed and you just didn't notice.
I have a five year old son(not diabetic) who takes a while to fall into a deep sound sleep. He turns and jerks around quite a bit before he falls asleep. My daughter on the other hand does not move much at all when she falls asleep and it seems like she sleeps more peacefully. So, I wonder if it is just her nature or pattern for falling asleep.
I think you should mention this to your doctor and see what she has to say.
I wonder if she did this before the diabetes was diagnosed and you just didn't notice.
I have a five year old son(not diabetic) who takes a while to fall into a deep sound sleep. He turns and jerks around quite a bit before he falls asleep. My daughter on the other hand does not move much at all when she falls asleep and it seems like she sleeps more peacefully. So, I wonder if it is just her nature or pattern for falling asleep.
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