Signs and/or symptoms of diabetes?
Nov 20, 2009 | Signs Symptoms of Diabetes
I am 22 weeks pregnant I should be getting my diabetic check at my next visit if not then the one after that, but I am concerned that I may be a good candidate for it, its very..well I guess genetic, if I was 2 guess about 60-70 percent of the people on my side of the family have or well had (died from) diabetes, if I dont eat or drink something sugary every single day, I get extreme migraines like the intolerable cant get off the floor type of headaches, I am really scared that I have diabetes, I am not sure if thats a symptom or not but I am just wondering. Thanks a lot 
my grandfather died from diabetes, but he had had it since in his teens, he died when he was I think 60 something, it traveled to his brain, he was kind of over weight though not sure if that matters. I am currently 125-ish pounds 5′7 and 24 years old, if that matters, I was skinny before I got pregnant if that matters either, I was 100 pounds.
oh and my doctor does know that diabetes runs in my family, he wrote it down and put a star next to it, thats why I think I may get tested at my next appt.
oh my next appt I will be 24 weeks, I am 22 weeks and 2 days as of right now, sorry for all the edits.
YOU PROBABLY ARE SUFFERING FROM GESTATIONAL DIABETES. Gestational diabetes is a temporary form (in most cases) of diabetes in which the body does not produce adequate amounts of insulin to deal with sugar during pregnancy. It may also be called glucose intolerance or carbohydrate intolerance. Signs and symptoms can include:
Sugar in urine (revealed in a test done in your doctor’s office)
Unusual thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue
Nausea
Frequent infections of bladder, vagina and skin
Blurred vision
During your prenatal visit your doctor will give you a sweet liquid (sweet does not necessarily mean good!) to drink one hour before your blood is drawn. It may cause you to feel a bit nauseous. The results will indicate if you are producing enough insulin or not.
It is important that you watch for any continuing signs that you may still be diabetic after giving birth. These symptoms include:
Frequent urination
Persistent thirst
Increased sugar in blood or urine
Testing may be done a few months after the delivery to make sure your blood sugar levels have returned back to normal.
To know much more about diabetes visit
http://www.pregnancy-guidelines.com/gestational-diabetes.html
http://www.reddiabetes.com
November 20th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
frequent urination, excessive thirst just eat right and exercise to try to prevent
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Sounds like you have a caffeine habit not diabetes. Slowly cut back on the caffeinated drinks and the headaches will stop. As for gestational diabetes, your doctor will do the labs on your next visit. You have the kind of history that warrants the lab work up. Start watching your carbs and be sure to do some walking or exercising everyday. Congrats.
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November 20th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
hi your right diabetes runs in family’s and the people in them family’s are at risk of getting i am not saying they will but are at a higher risk of getting diabetes i see in your question that your also pregnant for women been so is a risk of getting diabetes even if it does not run in the family i also see that you have got check for diabetes which in itself is good now if i were you i would not be making myself more worried there you are if you have diabetes and you keep it undercontrol you will live a healthy and normal live OK you will have to take med and /or insulin for you diabetes if you have i would wait till you get the results of you diabetes check i wish you well and good luck and dont be warrying what ever the out come diabetes may not be cure-able but it is controllable and i know many diabetes that have live long and normal lives with diabetes
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November 20th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Glucometers are affordable and it is better that you check your glucose as frequent as possible, especially when you feel something is not right. This is to alert you every time if your glucose is on the rise. It is better than waiting for your check-up/appointment to have your glucose tested.
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November 20th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
YOU PROBABLY ARE SUFFERING FROM GESTATIONAL DIABETES. Gestational diabetes is a temporary form (in most cases) of diabetes in which the body does not produce adequate amounts of insulin to deal with sugar during pregnancy. It may also be called glucose intolerance or carbohydrate intolerance. Signs and symptoms can include:
Sugar in urine (revealed in a test done in your doctor’s office)
Unusual thirst
Frequent urination
Fatigue
Nausea
Frequent infections of bladder, vagina and skin
Blurred vision
During your prenatal visit your doctor will give you a sweet liquid (sweet does not necessarily mean good!) to drink one hour before your blood is drawn. It may cause you to feel a bit nauseous. The results will indicate if you are producing enough insulin or not.
It is important that you watch for any continuing signs that you may still be diabetic after giving birth. These symptoms include:
Frequent urination
Persistent thirst
Increased sugar in blood or urine
Testing may be done a few months after the delivery to make sure your blood sugar levels have returned back to normal.
To know much more about diabetes visit
http://www.pregnancy-guidelines.com/gestational-diabetes.html
http://www.reddiabetes.com
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