Will I be diabetic one day?

Question

I was diagnosed with very low blood sugars, here is some background on my diabetic history, I was diabetic 11 years ago when I was pregnant with my child, and I was insolin dependant. My doctor told me that this means that this is a precursor to diabeties, What do you think? I hope ot get some clairfication on this.

Answer 1

I was in the same boat too. While I was pregnant with my last child I was on insulin, after she was born my sugar was back to normal. I asked the Dr if I would be Diabetic one day and he said I had an 80% chance later in life. I was 30 at the time. I am now 46 and was diagnosed last year with type 2. I was shocked because I thought later in life meant when I was in my 70's or 80's not my 40's. Then I found out that I may have been type 2 for at least 5 years before I was diagnosed, durning that time, I was losing most my teeth and not even my own DR picked up on my having Diabeties. So I feel I was let down, but now I am getting better care then before by a different Dr.

Sapphyre

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There's a good possibility that you will become a diabetic. Like you I was insulin dependent during the last 3 months of my pregnancy 11 years ago and became a type 2 diabetic 4 years ago. There was a history of diabeties in my family so my chances of getting it was good either way. My advice to you is watch what you eat, keep your weight down ( if your prone to weight gain) and get regular testings done. Your diabeties might have been a one time thing but dont take it for granted. It never hurts to play it safe when it comes to your health.

Answer 4

If you had gestational diabetes, certain research studies show you have a high probability that you will develop Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, NIDDM. I thin the percentage was like 25%-50% chance if you don't do anything...HOWEVER, if you have a excellent diet with fruits and vegatables, cut down on candy, coffee, sugary foods or starchy foods...you WILL DECREASE your likely hood of developing DM in the future...stop smoking or drinking if you smoke or drink. In summation, YES....you will most likely get diabetes if you don't watch your diet or exercise regularly since you have a risk factor like gestational DM...but you still can prevent this...usually it takes 10-15 years in the future for you to develop it. Diabetes is a debilitating disease that can cause kidney failure, neuropathy (numbness, tingling), increase risk of a heart attack, increase risk of stroke, increase risk of developing blindness due to bleeding in the back of your eye, basically, its something you don't want to develop in the future...these are basic facts that you should be aware about, however, you should always see your family physician and OBGYN for follow up over the years...you should check your blood sugars periodically when you visit your physician to monitor if anything changes...however, nothing is ever 100% so you might not get DM at all...but your are at an increase risk. Thanks...
NOTE: this is just an answer to a question, not medical advice.

Answer 5

Ever in doubt always get your sugar level check every year on your birthday. I do cuz my mom died of Diabetes so I go for a test every year. I don't know your age but start eating like if you do have diabetes just to be on the safe side and I know this doesn't sound rational but this is what I was told by many people who were diagnois with diabetes. They had wished they ate healthier before developing diabetes. Just go get a cookbook for diabetics. This will help you control your worries. Good luck..

Answer 6

I think your physician might have been toning down his words to you. Without knowing the tests he may have performed on you, I would say that you are certainly a candidate for diabetes. But there are different forms of the condition (it is not a disease but a condition) and must be diagnosed and treated specifically. We use insulin to control blood sugar levels or things such as orange juice or candy if the level drops and you begin to go into hypoglycemia (low-blood sugar). With modern drugs, you may be able to take one of the oral medications instead of insulin. It is very important for you to maintain a healthy weight for your height, practice good eating habits, and in general take care of yourself. Diabetes can lead to many other complications if not managed well. However, the best advice is find a good physician, and follow his instructions carefully...cheating is not wise.

Answer 7

There is a possibility that you MAY become diabetic later, however if you take care of yourself. eat right, exercise, and stay away from becoming overweight, which increases your risk of diabetes, you should be OK. If your family has a history of diabetes you will want to keep an eye out for any symptoms. Please check out the ADA website for further "risks" and "symptoms".

Answer 8

What i understand from your question that you had gestational diabetes and you were taking insulin for it,then sometimes gestational diabetes may precipitate diabetes in the future but if you controlled your diet,keep in good weight,exercise I think the probability of being diabetic is minimal

Answer 9

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