My son is a diabetic, when his blood sugar levels are normal and not running high he urinates just as much as a non-diabetic, when his blood sugars are running high he can urinate as often as every 5, 10 or 15 minutes. High blood sugars cause diabetics to drink more hence the fact they need the toilet more. Hope this helps!
I am 17 weeks pregnant with my second. My first I had Gestational Diabetes and with this one my glucose levels have already been on the higher end. Doc is pretty sure I will be Insulin dependant again at some point during this pregnancy. Yesterday and this morning, however, my blood sugar levels were all around the normal-low range (and I didn’t change anything about what I would normally eat for the day). My before lunch reading was even borderline too low. My question is if this has happened to anyone else with GD, or if this could possibly be an early sign of a miscarrage? I haven’t felt pregnant in a few weeks (mainly because my morning sickness has finally ended, hurrah!) Any stories, or insight would be much apreciated : ) Thank you in advanced : )
I am 16 weeks pregnant, and have had diabetes-type one for 20 years. Although the docs give you a range to be in sometimes your body, the hormones and your organs decide something different, could be based on what you ate or how active you were or could just be your body doing what it wants. A low bloodsugar or an unusual low or high is not a sign of miscarriage, but it is something you shoudl watch more closely for your safety. When it happens that your bloodsugar is seemingly low for no good reason, test more often and eat more often to assure you are in a comfortable range for you. My advice is just take care of yourself the best that you know how. At this point in your pregnancy the baby is taking care of its own bloodsugars with its own insulin production. Make sure of course that you are keeping it in range, but dont freak over the little highs and lows every once and a while, they are worse for you right now than they are for your baby. Take care of you and your baby will follow.
Good Luck! I’ve been there for 20 years pregnant or not, it is not fun. I hope you don’t have to take insulin injections, but no matter what you are doing fine. Not to worry. Congrats and Good Luck!
I’m sixteen years old, I haven’t been taking care of my diabetes. I’m scared that it’s all caught up with me and I’m developing complications. I’ve had a lot of stress in my life and I know that’s no excuse for harming my own health, but I have. Now I’m scared I can’t turn it around and that it’s too late! (Oh and for the assholes that come on diabetes questions and don’t realize that type 1 and type 2 are different from each other, don’t answer this. I’m not overweight and I didn’t get diabetes from being issues such as that. I’m type 1, it’s genetic.) Anyways, my first toe on my right foot feels not completely numb, but a little. Like there’s not enough circulation in my feet. When I press on my legs there’s an indent in it from water retention, but it’s not from retaining water like periods or pregnancy! It’s been there for a few months. My heels are hard, like the skin is really tough and it wasn’t always like that. You can’t tell looking at it but feels it is really awful. Sometimes my back right where my kidneys are have this sharp pain, and I can see but I see so many little spots in like the light if I’m looking up at the sky when it’s bright out and stuff. (not the spots you see from looking at a light too long, like floating stuff. but I can still see.) I’m going to my doctor, but I’m scared. Of knowing that I have complications and stuff. And of laser surgery and all of that! 
I wish now I had taken better care of myself. Can I turn this around though? Or at least stop it from getting worse?
Sorry about all the typos in there, I didn’t realize I had so many. I was typing kind of fast.
You’re welcome Zack, but I’d see a doctor. I’m sure you’d be in a much worse condition (dead) if you were a diabetic for 2 long years without insulin.
Sonj, I appreciate your concern my having diabetes hasn’t made my life as difficult as you’re making it sound. I wasn’t referring to my life sucking (which it really hasn’t in a lot of ways.) because of diabetes. But what HAS happened in my life made me attempt suicide twice, things I have no business mentioniong. I’ve been to theropy for it though. I went to the gym last night, and have been eating healthier. I’m going to keep it up and hopefully restore my health.
wmponygirl and dingding, your answers were the best. There were so many great answers though. I’m glad to know that I’m not alone in all of this. You both made me realize that the most and have more hope in most of this being reversable. So thank you so so much for your answers!
It’s no use telling you to stop worrying. Once we realize what a royal mess we have made of our health and make the decision to do something about it, we start to worry over everything. You are always going to worry about your diabetes and every little cold/illness. I am and will always be the same way. I as diagnosed at 13 and in the middle of the rebellious teenage years. I sometimes wish I had been diagnosed at a very young age so that I could have grown up with the lifestyle.
I am now running into complications as well. I started getting laser treatments for retinopathy late last year. Not fun. I have the water retention also. My doc called it "pitting" and sent me to a nephrologist. I was very lucky in that aspect because he said that after looking at my blood work my kidneys were still functioning pretty well. He put me on a bp medicine that also has a diuretic in it.
I can give you some advice about what works for me but nothing beats going to a doctor. The lower back pain may be from kidney infections/UTI’s. That is some thing that we diabetics are prone to. As for your feet, this might sound like a pretty standard answer but regular exercise helps. It keeps the blood flowing. Also be sure to check your feet FREQUENTLY for blisters/injuries. I have problems with dry skin on my feet and I am always rubbing lotion into them.
It’s never too late to start living a healthier lifestyle. Some of these conditions can’t be reversed, but they can be treated and the progression delayed. Don’t focus on the past. That’s not going to change anything. You have to focus on what’s ahead of you so that you can get back on track.
I am also available for email so don’t hesitate to fire off a message if you need anything.
Good luck!
Just before lunch it was 165 mg/l. I take one tea spoon of herbal drug twice a day. Any one help me.
Its nothing to worry about your sugar level even its high. Diabetic cannot be from one week ago. You may just come to know one week ago. So the best treatment is to start exercising and having some diet program.
So please try to eat low cholesterol, low fat food for few weeks.
I also just diagnose my diabetes 1 month ago. And my fasting sugar was 208, and after 2.30 hrs of lunch, it was 249. But now my sugar level is in normal level in this one month without any medication. I just exercise 1hr, 6 days a week and I control my diet. Even my A1c test comes 10.4. So doctor was really surprise. But now I am in under control by my daily exercise and diet.
So my suggestion is just start exercising without any second thinking. Just walking is also good. And if your BMI is more then 25, please try to reduce below 25. You can control your sugar level before its too late. So first consult your doctor, test A1c, and also consult Nutritian.
Go to the American Diabetes Association website. It has all the latest information, reports, advice, and links to help you understand the disease. My dad has diabetes and this site has helped to better understand what’s happening to him; it also has recipes to help with diets.
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
I am 17 weeks pregnant with my second. My first I had Gestational Diabetes and with this one my glucose levels have already been on the higher end. Doc is pretty sure I will be Insulin dependant again at some point during this pregnancy. Yesterday and this morning, however, my blood sugar levels were all around the normal-low range (and I didn’t change anything about what I would normally eat for the day). My before lunch reading was even borderline too low. My question is if this has happened to anyone else with GD, or if this could possibly be an early sign of a miscarrage? I haven’t felt pregnant in a few weeks (mainly because my morning sickness has finally ended, hurrah!) Any stories, or insight would be much apreciated : ) Thank you in advanced : )
Glucose metabolism is a complex thing, especially during pregnancy. Blood sugar variation is a natural phenomenon, but it’s the range of these sugars that are the important thing. Current guidelines suggest pregnant women should keep fasting sugars less than 5.9mmol/L and sugars 1 hour after eating less than 7.8mmol/L. As long as you’re maintaining these levels, you’re lowering the risk to your baby and yourself throughout this pregnancy.
With regards to could this be a sign of early miscarriage, that’s highly unlikely given that increased stresses to your body would typically raise blood sugars. Also, it’s still early in your pregnancy, and you’re more than likely to notice your sugars rising the later on in your gestation.
like i said I got my blood sugar levels checked and it came out negative for diabetes and hyperthyroidism. Whenever I get hungry, my vision starts to blur..once i eat a bit it gets better again. Any ideas as to why this maybe?
I get that too.My vision would be blurry, I would get all shaky & feel really unwell all of a sudden. My symptoms were due to low blood pressure.
my 14 yr old son, is diabetic, and he has high blood sugars and I have to make him test, he won’t do it.
I want to find some pictures of real people who have had serious complications to maybe make it more real to him?
According to all research and clinical practice experience, "scare tactics" simply do not work as motivators for teens with diabetes. Teens tend to think that they’re "invincible" or "it won’t happen to them". It’s all part of that stage of life. In some cases, the fear of complications may make them feel like they are inevitable and the teen will just "give up" trying to take care of themselves.
I can think of what needs to be done here:
-Your son is overwhelmed by living with such a consuming and scary disease. Every day with no break. Sometimes kids just want to be kids. What are YOU doing to help him manage? Can YOU take over his management for a while until he comes around? Perhaps he just wants a break.
-Focus on the immediate short term. Tell him that if he wants to look healthy, play sports, go to college, and get/keep a girlfriend, he must be in control of his diabetes. If he ends up in a coma on a date, that might be the end of his relationship if not his life. Don’t allow him to stay overnight with his friends unless he can show you that he will take care of himself. It’s YOUR job to reinforce this. If he tests his blood glucose, he can go out, etc.
-Really talk to him. Find out his fears and wishes. Look for diabetes camps and/or diabetic support groups for teens in your area. I am assuming he has Type 1 diabetes, which is overall fairly uncommon. Perhaps he just needs to meet another teen living with the same issues he does? Diabetes (especially Type 1) can be a very hard disease to manage and cope with. Your son must be his pancreas 24-7 while his friends don’t have to think twice about such things. He may feel sick, depressed, and overwhlemed by the constant threat of immediate AND long term complications and early death. He may really benefit from a mental health professional who is familiar with diabetes in teens. To often people "blame the diabetic" without giving them the resources to cope with such a life-changing disease.
This is my advice. You can always try taking him to a local hospital to show him "diabetes complications" but in my opinion, that is not necessarily the best answer.
It’s like showing an alcoholic what alcoholism does to a family. They obviously are aware of the situation, what they need is *support* and tools to cope with and overcome their problem.
I believe there is a program called "Cumberland House" that helps teens with (primarily Type 1) diabetes with similar problems as your son. What you refer to is quite common.
Lastly, there is only so much you can do. In the end, he will have to come to terms with his condition and learn to manage it if he wants to live some sort of "normal" life. Unfortunately with diabetes, there really are no choices. Some kids do end up in and out of the hospital throughout their short life, and yes, some of those kids *do* die. Some people simply just can’t cope or manage. But I do not blame the diabetic, I blame the fact that we do not have a cure for this horrible disease yet. So many ignorant doctors and nurses have no idea how hard it is to live with Type 1 diabetes. My advice to them is to spend a week with a Type 1 child/teen, and then tell me how easy they think it is. Insulin does not replace a pancreas.
Whatever you do, support your son, do not blame him.
I wish your family all the best, and please try to get your son some help.
I have been urinating 19 times a day a normal amount of urine each time with NO burning. I also feel thirsty all the time but haven’t been drinking an increased amount of water to cause the extra urinating. I went to the doctor and had a fasting blood glucose test because the doctor thought I had type 1 diabetes mellitus. My fasting glucose was 85, however I have typically had low blood sugar. The doctor drew labs to check hemoglobin A1C and urine sample to test for ketones. Is there a possibility I could still have type 1 diabetes?
THANK YOU!
I am 21, I have lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks. I have just been drinking water, no caffeine. I have to wake up in the night to urinate as well as all day. I am extremely thirsty, tired, and have a yeast infection.
Sorry, I forgot to type this a second ago. I weight 120 pounds currently.
Sorry, I forgot to type this a second ago. I weigh 120 pounds currently.
Sorry, I forgot to type this a second ago. I weigh 120 pounds currently, I am 5′3".
Hey Sweetie!
I’m 23 and have had Type One for 18 years. As for one of the previous posts, a lot of Type Ones are not near being in a coma nor put in ICU when diagnosed anymore. Jay Cutler and Elizabeth Perkins are prime examples. While I cannot quote specifics from the articles I’ve read about the two, I feel it’s important to summarize the information I read.
I remember Cutler’s blood sugar being from 400 to 600, and Elizabeth Perkins’ being only in the 200s when diagnosed. (Again, I do not remember the exact numbers! Sorry!) While both numbers are high, it’s a far cry from the 1,369 I was diagnosed at in 1990. Even at 1,369 I was bouncing around the house imitating the Ninja Turtles before my mom took me to the hospital. I was still jumping around at the hospital until they put an IV in each arm, lol. Even then, I was only in ICU for a couple of hours, tops.
Aside from my story, the Elizabeth Perkins article was in Diabetes Forecast, and it mentioned she was trying to find out her condition for years before being diagnosed. Her blood sugar level was always normal even though she had many symptoms of diabetes. Again, I can’t state specifics, but I remember her blood sugar was tested for a few years before a doctor finally told her she had Type One diabetes. She was also in her 40s! So Type One can happen at any time!
As for your blood sugar being 85, it reminds me a lot of what I read about Elizabeth Perkins. You can never be too cautious about your health, no matter what your condition. While I’m a far cry from a doctor, I recommend getting as many tests done as possible. There are many conditions that often go undiagnosed, such as PCOS, thyroid problems, etc. If the tests come back normal, and your symptoms persist, get tests done again. From what you described, it doesn’t sound like you have Type 1 right now, and you are definitely not a typical candidate for Type 2. However, the bottom line is you may have a health problem that needs to be addressed!
Also, ONLY pay for tests to be done by a doctor you truly trust!!! I cannot stress this enough! I have had so many doctors treat me like shit simply because I asked a question about my health. Remember you are not only paying for a service, you are paying for your health. From what you posted, you obviously haven’t been yourself lately, and no one should go through life feeling bad! While it can be expensive, remember to doctor-browse, and if one dismisses your symptoms without explanation, LEAVE!!!!
Finally, if you want to ask more questions about diabetes, I highly recommend http://www.diabetesforums.com/. From what I’ve witnessed, no answers come across as cold or demeaning over there. It’s free, but you do have register.
Your post really touched my heart, and I sincerely hope you find what’s wrong and feel better! It takes a lot of courage to research what may or may not be wrong with your health, and I hope I was able to help a little!
It is possible that these could be signs and symptoms of diabetes. However, these are very broad signs and symptoms that could mean a number of many other medical conditions. For example, UTI, pregnancy, kidney stones. The list goes on and on. You should make an appointment with your doctor and discuss all of your symptoms.
