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I need some advice about diabetes…?

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:20:06 +0000

I was told by a nurse that I had an elevated glucose level and billireubin count.
She said she would have to call my doctor who is on Medical Leave to tell him. She never said what my levels were, just that they were elevated.
I have felt absolutely no signs of Diabetes.
-No Blurred Vision
-No extensive hunger/thirst
-No frequent urination
-No cuts or scars slow to heal
-etc.

Do you think it could possibly be pre-diabetes?
I do drink a lot of soda which makes me wonder if its not.
I won’t hear back from my doctor for quite awhile, so I won’t know for sure what it is for at least another week.

The elevated bilirubin means there is a liver or pancreas issue. Causes include:

-cirrhosis
-Blockages due to duct stones or cysts
-pancreatic cancer
-long-term viral hepatitis

Your dr has to diagnosis what is causing the bilirubin and sugar spikes. The blood sugar issues seems a symptom rather than a cause. Most diabetics do not have bilirubin issues at diagnosis.

Fasting blood glucose 85, type 1 diabetes?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:04 +0000

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!

Signs and/or symptoms of diabetes?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:03 +0000

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

Stop Frequent Urination, not caused by Diabetes or Prostate?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:09:06 +0000

Hi there, I am a male in my late twenties, early thirties who (mostly during the night) has to use the bathroom quite a bit. It disturbs my sleep and even though I’m down for about 8-10 hours, I still feel miserable when I get up. I have gone to the doctor and been cleared from having diabetes and from having anything wrong with my prostate or even a UTI.

It isn’t an unstoppable urge to go and I certainly have control of my bladder, but it’s almost like a discomfort that won’t go away until I pee… and sometimes it’s the smallest amount that makes me get up in the middle of the night – almost not worth it.

I have heard of herbal things you can take (like green tea extract or something) to help with this problem… is this true? Anyone have any non-medical treatments?

Thanks!

Do Keigel (pronounced kee-gal) exercises to help this. Pinch the muscle that you would use to stop the flow if you were actually peeing (try it once when you’re at the toilet) and hold it for 10 seconds. Do this 10 or so times every day – while you’re sitting in the car, or while you’re at your desk working… wherever.

Increasing the muscular control there will alleviate the pressure that your bladder puts on that muscle, which is what makes you feel like you have to go. As an added bonus, it will help give you more control and power in your sexual function.

Is there someone that could answer some questions about diabetes?

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:25:06 +0000

The strangest thing happened. Two weeks ago, my younger sister (28) started having blurred vision. She went to the doctor and was diagnosed with diabetes. This past weekend my younger brother (29) was having dizzy spells. He also went to the doctor and was also diagnosed with diabetes. That seems extremely strange that within a two week period they were both diagnosed diabetes and I was wondering if there maybe more to this, or if they were miss diagnosed. It does run in my family but still it seems weird.

Well, if they do have diabetes then yes it does (now) run in your family. I agree it’s quite a coincidence, but usually a diagnosis of diabetes is done based on monitoring blood sugar readings over a period of time, assuming they are type-2 diabetics and not type 1 (type 1′s don’t produce insulin and need shots to live, while type 2 can’t properly use the insulin they do produce). The usual symptoms are blurred vision, excessive thirst, and frequent urination. You can also be very tired all the time. So I would be very careful and get checked myself. It’s nothing to play with.

Question about blurred vision and pregnancy?

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:57:08 +0000

I had a blood test 4 days ago for gestational diabetes, and afterwards I was fine, but ever since then I’ve been getting blurred vision off and on. Is it linked to that test, or is it just normal in pregnancy?
I haven’t been lightheaded at all, but I got an instant headache when the blurred vision came on. Also, the other night I could barely hear out of my left ear.

blurred vision and a horrible headache? have you been having any high blood pressure readings? you should call your doctor… if it is related to high blood pressure it could be signs of preeclampsia… are you getting spots in your vision? definitely call your doctor…

Question about blurred vision and pregnancy?

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:57:08 +0000

what are the diabetes complications?

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:18:12 +0000

if im 16 and i have diabetes type 1, will i suffer those? because someone who is 69 years old, battled diabetes only 4 yrs then he died..will i survive?

You don’t know how long the 69 year old person had diabetes before he realized it. You don’t know how well he took care of himself. You don’t know what other problems he had. And although many people live longer than that, he wasn’t young either.
If you follow your doctors advice and take insulin as you are instructed to do, eat properly, exercise, watch you weight and see your doctor regularly (and the eye doctor once a year too) there is no reason to think you won’t live many, many more years.
To answer your question — diabetes complications are loss of sight, loss of limbs, heart attack, and kidney failure. Be aware of that, but don’t worry about it. Accidents happen and healthy people die, so just enjoy your life, because none of us come with a guarantee.

How Do I Avoid Diabetic Complications VIDEO Newport Beach Diabetes Doctor

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:42:33 +0000

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Blood Sugar Testing

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:46:03 +0000

Diabetes is a common group of medical conditions where there is too much sugar in the blood. The condition is usually irreversible but a relativeley normal lifestyle can be achieved with treatment. Treatments involves dietary measures with or without tablets or insulin.Regular testing of blood sugar levels is an important part of monitoring health in diabetes.
This film shows how to test blood sugar levels with one type of meter.

Builth and Llanwrtyd Medical Practice has made every effort to ensure that the information in these episodes is accurate, up to date, and as helpful as possible. However we will not be responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions.
In particular if you are unwell, it is important that you do not rely on information from the Internet – you should seek professional medical advice from your Doctor. If your condition is getting worse, or if you are seriously ill, you should call or visit your Surgery.

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