The only way to know if you have diabetes for certain is to visit a doctor for a blood test. Possible risk factors for diabetes include being of certain ethnicity, having a family history, having high blood pressure and being excessively hungry or thirsty. Get checked out for diabetes if any possible symptoms are noticed with insight from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes symptoms.
Just wondering, cause I saw this thing about how it can be a factor in diabetes, and then I got really paranoid about it, and I thought I was doing everything excessively. I drink about 8-9 cups of water a day and urinate 3-4 times. Im 14. Is this normal? Also could you give some info on what is normal. Thanks
Excessive is pretty much means alot. More than usual… uhm 8-9 cups of water is perfect. Theres nothing to be worried about. Should be worried about peeing 3-4 times either because your drinking 8 cups of water
last night i experienced lightheadedness so i took a shower and it’s still there. I thought that it was due to lack of sleep but the after 6hours of sleep i still experience light headedness and worst, i’ve been staring at a bold letter in my wall and it seems to be moving very very slow.i just can’t focus on the bold letter. and also i have trying to picture out the panels of my car and i can’t think straight. My blood pressure was normal but i am still experiencing slight dizziness. What could this possibly be? will i consult a Neurologist or an Opthalmologist? or have my Glucose Levels check? Thank You so much
how do you get gestational diabetes,what are the signs symptoms??…
gestational diabetes happens when your body’s natural rhythm of making insulin is affected by the pregnancy.
Symptoms include increased thirst, glucose in your urine and high blood glucose levels.
If you suspect you need to get your urine tested for glucose first off.
My boyfriend just had a doc’s appt today for possible ulcer. He also told her that he urinates about every hour (full bladder not just a trickle). She didn’t even examine him and told him she’s 90% sure its diabetes. I’ve never heard of that being one of the signs but she’s sending him for the testing.
Anyone heard of this?
Yes, frequent potty breaks can signal diabetes. There are normally other symptoms as well such as fatigue, unquenchable thirst and ravenous hunger. Only the proper diagnostic tests can tell for certain and I would insist on these if the doctor refuses to run them or else seek out another opinion.
Symptoms:
* Frequent urination
* Excessive thirst
* Unexplained weight loss
* Extreme hunger
* Sudden vision changes
* Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
* Feeling very tired much of the time
* Very dry skin
* Sores that are slow to heal
* More infections than usual.
Greetings, I’m retired and in my early 60′s. Generaly, I know what diabetes is and what it can do to you. I have a history of it on both sides of my family. I have loss several family members in the past and my older blood brother is dying of it as I speak. As yet I do not have it. However, can you tell me what are the top 1 or 2 "very early" signs of diabetes? The reason I’m asking is because for the past 8-12 months I have had a growing awareness of a small dull ache on the left side of my spine (if you were standing behind me looking at my back it would be on your left). On a pain scale level of 1 to 10, my pain level is about a half a point to a one ( 1/2 to 1). It feels like it is taking up space inside me more and more during this time. I sleep well at night but when I first get up in the morning is when it hurts the most. Its get better after a few minutes of moving around. I do not see a doctor except twice a year to get my blood checked, its okay. I am not on medication(s).
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
Some diabetes symptoms include:
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Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision
If you have one or more of these diabetes symptoms, see your doctor right away. You can also take our Online Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you are at risk for diabetes.
I was wondering if they periodically check blood sugar levels in toddlers. It never occurred to me that it might be possible my daughter could have diabetes. Her fasting levels are about 119-125 and her eating levels are about 170 to 260 being the highest. She doesn’t drink soda or cool aid and usually drinks water or milk. I don’t know whether children’s sugar tend to run higher or whether they should be around the same. I have gestational diabetes and my grandfather had type II, but my daughter eats healthy and if anything has more trouble gaining weight than anything. I know part of the signs but she has seemed to always be hungry (since birth), never gained weight (She weighs 22 pounds at one month shy of two), and her attitude is sometimes very outspoken and cranky, (well, she is almost two and has always had a little bit of an attitude) and she has never really acted that differently than usual. She takes one to two naps and sleeps at night and in general is a very well behaved toddler. I talked to my mom (who was a registered nurse) about the sugar levels and she doesn’t think I should be concerned. I’m calling a doctor tomorrow (but wont be able to schedule until Tuesday due to the fact that I have 3 appointments for my pregnancy tomorrow), but want to hear opinions about what anyone who has diabetes thinks. Even if your someone who knows about diabetes. I’m a little bit of a diabetic idiot (wonder whether they have diabetes for dummies) so don’t know what normal ranges are. I only know that an adults fasting should be around 80 and about 120 or so for eating. I don’t even know what the highest normal range is for an adult. Only that 80 and 120 are the round about normal ranges (I’m not even sure that is right). I was only diagnosed a week ago with gestational diabetes. Please don’t say ask your doctor. I am taking her, but in the meantime I would like to know what the best thing to help maintain her sugars. I only give her Splenda when it comes to sweets. Do I need to get cherrios and throw away fruit loops? Can she have juice at all? I don’t have things like cookies or anything at all. I have veggies, fruits and meats such as chicken and shrimp and lean lean beef.
No they don’t check toddler’s blood sugar on a regular basis. This is too much information for me to address all of it, so I’m going to just give you the basics. At that age it’s most likely type 1 … but with numbers that low you very likely have just caught it at the beginning. Take her to the doctor soon, it can get dangerous quickly.
Type 1 diabetes does not have to do with weight or diet, and it is not your fault if your daughter has it. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the cells that produce insulin until they don’t work anymore. It’s the same type of thing as an allergy, which is when the immune system attacks things that are harmless. Except this is much more serious, of course.
And it has nothing to do with your gestational diabetes, or your grandpa’s type 2. They are different diseases with different causes. The treatment is different too.
The biggest risk for baby when mom had GD is baby may be too big causing shoulder dysplasia(may be spelt wrong) at birth, and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after birth. the risk for hypertension is more for the mother. You can have seizures, stroke, or coma from BP too high. They may induce early because the only cure for mom is delivery (it’s called preeclampsia) which depending on how far along you are, you may have a premature baby which in itself has multiple risks.
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The only way to know if you have diabetes for certain is to visit a doctor for a blood test. Possible risk factors for diabetes include being of certain ethnicity, having a family history, having high blood pressure and being excessively hungry or thirsty. Get checked out for diabetes if any possible symptoms are noticed with insight from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes symptoms.
Want to kick the sugar addiction naturally and safely? Here are some tips from Marcy Kniffin, holistic psychotherapist. With a little help from an expert you can break your addiction, lose weight, improve your health and keep your eyesight!