Nov 03, 2009 | Signs of Gestational Diabetes
hey i am almost 16 weeks prego .. and i have noticed if i stand up too long .. first i feel like i have to push my belly out .. like i am too full or something even if i haven*t eaten anything or not much at all .. then i begin to get like sweaty .. and i breath all heavy .. i get really hot and flushed and then i feel dizzy and like i am going to pass out .. on top of that i drink a lot like more than a gallon of water a day .. and i always feel thirsty .. for some reason water is the ONLY thing that helps with my thirst !! i just noticed this starting last week .. and i am kind of worried about it b/c of my job .. i am an ultrasound tech so i stand a lot .. my job allows me to sit and scan, but it isn*t the easiest thing to do .. some ultrasounds can take over an hour to 2 hours to complete !! so not being able to stand can be a problem .. has anyone had gestational diabetes or know of anyone who has had it .. what are the signs and symptoms .. thanks <3
Thoes are definalty syptoms of GD, i would go to your doctor asap and he will get you to do a 2 or a 3 hour glucose test and that way you will find out for sure if you have it or not.
Nov 03, 2009 | Frequent Urination Sign Diabetes
There are so many other types of infections that could have similar symptons.Get tested for bacterial infection,yeast infection and stds. Sometimes when you are nervous or have anxiety problems you can also have frequent urination for what seems like no reason at all, even if you did’nt drink many fluids.
Nov 03, 2009 | Blood Glucose Diabetes
I am 15. In the last month, I have been feeling very tired-sleep 10-12 hrs/day. I am always thirsty and am hungry a lot. I also urinate frequently. At times, my urine smells sweet. Are these symptoms of type 1 or 2 diabetes? and I get blood work every 3 months. Is the blood glucose test included in the NORMAL ROUTINE blood work preformed by most doctors?
I get blood work done every three months because I have mild Crohn’s Disease. And I also am taking a medication that regulates my thyroid gland so I shouldn’t be this tired. And type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease just like crohn’s so I was just wondering if there was a chance I had diabetes!
Let me say this: You probably don’t have diabetes. A1cs, the blood test that shows your avg blood sugar level over the past 3 months, is generally included in your routine blood tests. Teens require more sleep than adults, and it’s completely normal to sleep, or want to sleep that much sometimes. Appetite also increases to fuel the body of a growing teen, and as you drink more, you have to pee more. I noticed you have a thyroid condition, and that could very well be the cause of your symptoms. Even on meds, you’re bound to have bad days, and sometimes even then, your medication can cause some sleepiness, although you may be more susceptible to the effects at different times. As a 15 year old, it is highly unlikely that you have diabetes, although it is not unheard of! I was diagnosed last year, soon after I turned 19. If you’re worried, it never hurts to ask your doctor. You see them often enough to easily get it under control if it so happens that you DO have it. Good luck!
Nov 03, 2009 | Complications of Diabetes
Yes. Sometimes a person was diabetic long enough to begin the damage process before being diagnosed and treated. It can be years before you notice the damage, but often it is these symptoms which a person originally sees a doctor for (and ends up diagnosed as diabetic).
Sometimes they have recurrent, periodic episodes of high sugars that can cause problems that won’t be noticable for many years.
Sometimes the type of damage will occur anyway, even with treatment and good control. There is more to diabetes than just sugar, and some of it we are only now beginning to understand.
Nov 03, 2009 | Signs Symptoms of Diabetes
Gluclose toralence test is used to determine if you have diabetes and and at what level.
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless.
Some diabetes symptoms include:
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision
Although doctors and patients alike tend to group all patients with diabetes together, the truth is that there are two different types of diabetes which are similar in their elevated blood sugar, but different in many other ways. Throughout the remainder of these web pages we will be referring to the different types of diabetes when appropriate, but when the topic pertains to both types of diabetes we will use the general term "diabetes".
Diabetes is correctly divided into two major subgroups: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. This division is based upon whether the blood sugar problem is caused by insulin deficiency (Type 1) or insulin resistance (Type 2). Insulin deficiency means there is not enough insulin being made by the pancreas due to a malfunction of their insulin producing cells. Insulin resistance occurs when there is plenty of insulin made by the pancreas (it is functioning normally and making plenty of insulin) but the cells of the body are resistant to it’s action which results in the blood sugar being too high.
Oct 27, 2009 | Diabetes Blurred Vision
For three years i’ve been experiencing the following:
-weakness in my whole body
-exhaustion
-unexplanable rashes
-thirst for water increasing
-blurred vision
diabetes does run in my family. the most recent to have it was my grandpa on my moms side. i want to ask my mother to take me to the doctor because i had the worst experience last night where i couldnt walk and my legs were really tingly. on top of that, my head was feeling light and dizzy.
also, im 14 years of age, 5’4 and weigh 102 lbs.
also, im very athletic.
Yes. I just got diagnosed with borderline diabetes. I have all of those symptoms except I do not have high blood pressure. My glucose levels would go from one extreme to the next, but they have been staying pretty high. I also have been getting really tired during or after I eat and they said that’s pretty normal. Have them do a some blood test.
Oct 27, 2009 | Diabetes Blurred Vision
For three years i’ve been experiencing the following:
-weakness in my whole body
-exhaustion
-unexplanable rashes
-thirst for water increasing
-blurred vision
diabetes does run in my family. the most recent to have it was my grandpa on my moms side. i want to ask my mother to take me to the doctor because i had the worst experience last night where i couldnt walk and my legs were really tingly. on top of that, my head was feeling light and dizzy.
also, im 14 years of age, 5’4 and weigh 102 lbs.
also, im very athletic.
Yes. I just got diagnosed with borderline diabetes. I have all of those symptoms except I do not have high blood pressure. My glucose levels would go from one extreme to the next, but they have been staying pretty high. I also have been getting really tired during or after I eat and they said that’s pretty normal. Have them do a some blood test.
Oct 27, 2009 | Signs of Gestational Diabetes
29wks1dy pregnant.
I was so worried I’d have GD bc all signs pointed to it:
- Gaining a great amount of weight (have already gained about 45lbs)
- ALWAYS hungry
- Baby weighed a guesstimated amount of 2lbs5oz at 27wks1dy on u/s. Doc said that she was a big baby.
Proud to say I don’t have GD!
But I have very low iron. What brand of iron pills do you suggest? Preferably small iron pills.
Thanks!
You can also try eating healthier foods and less fast food. Don’t know how you eat or anything, but I always try eating better first before I try pills.
Even with a well balanced diet, you don’t need to take prenatal vitamins because you get all the same vitamins the way you are supposed to when you eat healthy. But please take the vitamins you need if you don’t get them from the food you eat. I’m not saying to stop taking them.
Just try getting your iron from the food you eat. It will help encourage a healthier diet which is better for your baby. Then try the pills if that doesn’t work.
Oct 27, 2009 | Signs of Gestational Diabetes
29wks1dy pregnant.
I was so worried I’d have GD bc all signs pointed to it:
- Gaining a great amount of weight (have already gained about 45lbs)
- ALWAYS hungry
- Baby weighed a guesstimated amount of 2lbs5oz at 27wks1dy on u/s. Doc said that she was a big baby.
Proud to say I don’t have GD!
But I have very low iron. What brand of iron pills do you suggest? Preferably small iron pills.
Thanks!
You can also try eating healthier foods and less fast food. Don’t know how you eat or anything, but I always try eating better first before I try pills.
Even with a well balanced diet, you don’t need to take prenatal vitamins because you get all the same vitamins the way you are supposed to when you eat healthy. But please take the vitamins you need if you don’t get them from the food you eat. I’m not saying to stop taking them.
Just try getting your iron from the food you eat. It will help encourage a healthier diet which is better for your baby. Then try the pills if that doesn’t work.
Oct 27, 2009 | Frequent Urination Sign Diabetes
Hey all. I’ve noticed lately Ive been urinating alot more then usual. Im a 17 year old female and I decided to keep track for today. I urinated 10 times today between the times of 10am and 10pm. ( this is not counting the times i get up at night, usually once maybe twice) I also kept track of my fluid intake. I drank about 70 ounces of water and about 40 ounces of diet coke.
My urine was always a pale yellow-clear.
Im worried about diabetes (type 1 and insipidus)
Also: I don’t think type 2 is an option for me. I’m not at all overweight and I’m a pretty active person. I eat constantly, but my weight stays the same. I eat dinner and an hour later I will be hungry.
Firstly you need to get some facts right type 2 diabetics are not all overweight and they can be very active. So you could be type 2 but I think you are urinating a lot because you DRINK a lot .If you were type 1 you would have more symptoms than just urinating a lot. But if you thing you are diabetic then you need to talk to your doctor and get tested for diabetes because if you are diabetic then the sooner treatment is started the better
