Maddox Guice T1D diagnosis story: In October of 2015 a friend of mine had noticed Maddox had went to the restroom at least 6/7 times in 10 minutes, I didn't think anything of it because Maddox drinks a lot of fluids. Over the next week Maddox went to Urgent Care they said it was viral, two days later he was still out of school so I asked my mother if she could take him and have them re check Maddox that a friend said it was a sign of diabetes. On October 29, 2015 Maddox A1C was 10 and his BG was 400. My Mom called me and put the Doctor on the phone and I was told He was Type 1 Diabetic. The Doctor stated the machine only read to 400 she referred Maddox To Scottish Rite Hospital. My friend and I immediately surrounded Maddox with family and prayers and off we went to Atlanta, the ER immediately put him in a room his BG read 700 which was high as the machine read in their ER. They admitted Maddox and by 2:30 am we found out his true reading was 1,000 they told us he shouldn't have been able to walk and should be in a coma. We started praying along with family as his BG came down. Looking back now his symptoms were frequent urination, mood changes, bed wetting, stomach and headaches. This could have been tragic at this point had he not been re checked! Our Scripture is 2 Kings 20:5 & Our Faith in God is Strong! Please have your child tested for any of these symptoms. We are Blessed that this was caught the VERY DAY that it was, a BG over 1,000 & still conscious is a Miracle from God!
Amy Guice
Rockmart, GA
