Question About Symptoms Of Diabetes?

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Okay. My friend says I should go get tested for diabetes, because I experience 2 of the symptoms...Thirsty and headaches all the time. But I'm only really thirsty when it's hot and I've been out side for a while. And I do get headaches a lot, but there is always a reason for them (too much noise, etc.)...Do you guys think I should get tested just in case? Or do you think I'm okay for now?

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i am a diabetic and have been for 15 years It does not hurt to be tested but the 2 concerns i would not be to worrried about special about the thirst since you said you were hot most of the time the headaches could be some other health problem and you may want to check that out It does not hurt to go in for a yearly physical and ask to be checked for sugar low or high it sounds you have more concern to be a low diabetic than high so you might be hypoglycemic

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Okay. My friend says I should go get tested for diabetes, because I experience 2 of the symptoms...Thirsty and headaches all the time. But I'm only really thirsty when it's hot and I've been out side for a while. And I do get headaches a lot, but there is always a reason for them (too...

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Answer 6

Do you also have to urinate a lot? That's another big symptom.

Do you know anyone who is diabetic? You could do a simple test by asking them to use their blood glucose monitor to check your blood after you haven't eaten for 8-12 hours. This will give you your fasting blood sugar level. If it's over 125 mg/dL, you might be diabetic. If it's 100-125 mg/dL, you might be pre-diabetic.

This test is simple. You poke your finger with a lance and put a drop of blood on a test strip.

Sometimes local drug stores and health departments offer free blood glucose testing in the same manner. Call them and ask if they do.

For a definitive test, you'd have blood drawn at a lab and they would test it. They could do a glucose tolerance test, where you drink a sugar solution and they draw your blood every so often for a few hours.

Answer 7

It never "hurts" to get tested but it doesn't sound like you have diabetes or are even pre-diabetic. Thirst is also accompanied by frequent urination and the thirst is needing to drink more then you think possible. Headaches aren't a common sign either.

Answer 8

You should at least talk to a doctor about your frequent headaches. Diabetes isn't the only thing that could be causing them. A doctor can judge best whether you need any special testing or not.

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• are obese (more than 20% above their ideal body weight)
• have a relative with diabetes mellitus
• belong to a high-risk ethnic population (African-American, Native American, Hispanic, or Native Hawaiian)
• have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes or have delivered a baby weighing more than 9 lb (4 kg)
• have high blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or above)
• have a high density lipoprotein cholesterol level less than or equal to 35 mg/dL and/or a triglyceride level greater than or equal to 250 mg/dL
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Answer 10

Cranky. Thirsty.. a lot. Loosing weight. Frequent urination Extreme hunger Increased fatigue Irritability