Nov 07, 2009 | Signs of Gestational Diabetes
I’ve had normal tests all the way through this pregnancy, but lately I get these dizzy/weak spells accompanied by a cold sweat. Both of my parents are diabetic and I know that signs like that can either mean blood sugar is too low or too high.
I tested my blood sugar the other day when I felt like this and it was 120, which from what I understand is normal in someone who does not have diabetes. Well I felt like that again earlier and I tested it and it was 97, which my mother said was kinda low and that I needed to eat soon.
Can gestational diabetes just suddenly appear at the last second? Or hypoglycemia which is lower-than-normal blood sugar?
no
they pick it up early around 28 weeks so they time to get your diet and shots under control
Nov 07, 2009 | Blood Glucose Diabetes
My mother has had three glucose tests in recent months. The first was fasting and her blood glucose was 118, second was random and it was 128, and the last was fasting and came back today a much lower 104.
Here’s the scary part that pressed me to inquiry: When her GP called her today, she said although her blood sugar was 104, the A1C was 6.9, and therefore indicates definite diabetes.
My mother then called her endocrinologist regarding the same results (who she already sees for thyroid), and he was about to hang up not even making mention of the A1C. When she brought it to his attention, and how her GP said it indicated diabetes, he didn’t seem to find it very concerning and told her not to worry.
I know an endo will be more expert when it comes to diabetes, but her GP telling her she has the disease was pretty stunning and is leaving us with a lot of questions. She made an appt with the endo, but in the meantime I am in need of input on this. IS the A1C of 6.9 enough to diagnose as diabetic, despite the glucose tests not being that high? Thank you so much!
Other than being 20lbs overweight, she has not had any symptoms, the glucose tests were just added on to her regular thyroid tests as an added measure.
an A1c of 6.9 shows that her average blood sugar over the last 90 days has been nearly 150 mg/dL. A finger test only tells you what your level is at the time of the test, and since it was fasting, it doesn’t tell you how high the numbers are two hours after a meal.
The endo may not be as concerned as the GP if a slight rise in blood sugar was expected as a side effect of other hormone treatments. 6.9 is very manageable with better diet and exercise.
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!
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 | Blood Glucose Diabetes
Some doctors use 1 hour blood glucose test with a target of less than 130. Others use 2 hour test with a target of less than 120.
What will be the impact if my blood sugars are around 160 to 170 after one hour and around or little less than 120 after two hours?
If you aren’t experiencing gestational diabetes then your glucose should never be as high as 160 to 170. Non diabetics do not reach such extremes. You may be classified as borderline.
Oct 27, 2009 | Blood Glucose Diabetes
Some doctors use 1 hour blood glucose test with a target of less than 130. Others use 2 hour test with a target of less than 120.
What will be the impact if my blood sugars are around 160 to 170 after one hour and around or little less than 120 after two hours?
If you aren’t experiencing gestational diabetes then your glucose should never be as high as 160 to 170. Non diabetics do not reach such extremes. You may be classified as borderline.
Oct 24, 2009 | Blood Glucose Diabetes
I watch what I eat and take the Metaformin and still I am getting terrible toe pain from nuropathy and half the time I can’t see to read or write a letter. Is my body still being damaged even though I am doing good at trying to control my blood sugar?????????
Diabetes is a progressive disease and doesn’t start at the time of diagnosis. Most diabetics have had it for a few years prior to diagnosis as their blood sugars were gradually creeping up. As we all know it’s a very individualized disease and you may had had some nerve damage occurring prior to and after diagnosis.
There are specialists that can definitively determine if that’s the case with both your feet and eyes.
Oct 24, 2009 | Blood Glucose Diabetes
I watch what I eat and take the Metaformin and still I am getting terrible toe pain from nuropathy and half the time I can’t see to read or write a letter. Is my body still being damaged even though I am doing good at trying to control my blood sugar?????????
Diabetes is a progressive disease and doesn’t start at the time of diagnosis. Most diabetics have had it for a few years prior to diagnosis as their blood sugars were gradually creeping up. As we all know it’s a very individualized disease and you may had had some nerve damage occurring prior to and after diagnosis.
There are specialists that can definitively determine if that’s the case with both your feet and eyes.
Oct 21, 2009 | Blood Glucose Diabetes
The question? what is a "normal" fasting blood glucose?
MY answer: 70-100mg
Its a pity the Americans don’t stay off the UK and Ireland site. The information they give is toally wrong for the Uk market. We measure blood sugars in millimols per litre. A good figure is between 5 and 7.
