do I have diabetes?

Question

I'm 18 years old...I'm 6'3 195 pounds. I eat atrociously----burgers, hot dogs, lots of bready kind of stuff, everything is covered in cheese....sometimes sweet stuff like soda, candy...etc. etc. I appear very lanky and thin even though I eat really bad food---and and I eat a large quanity of it. My stomach is out of proportion from the rest of my body in terms of fat being stationed there, although unless I took my shirt off no one would be able to tell that I wasn't a skeleton----it's not big big, but it's not flat if you know what I mean (a decent amount of pudge). After I eat terrible foods lately I keep getting sharp feelings in my feet...also a few months ago my eyes would twitch after eating bad foods for a period of a few weeks. I have heard that type 2 diabetes (which if I have diabetes is what I most likely have---90 percent of diabetics are type 2 while type 1 accounts for only 10 percent) usually sets in during middle age---at my age could i already have diabetes???

Answer 1

I hope you don't have diabetes but it is very simple to have checked. It just consist of a finger stick. My family has a history of diabetes so I have a monitor here at home so that I can keep tabs on it myself. Please don't linger on finding out. I am sure it doesn't cost that much at a clinic to have it checked or if you know of a diabetic they would probably check it for you. For a true reading do it before you eat anything.

Answer 2

First and foremost, please change your eating habits!!! It is hard to say from the information that you have given, whether or not you have diabetes. Your family history, body habitus (weight, as well as the distribution of your fat), and level of activity are all risk factors for diabetes. If you haven't been to the doctor lately, you should make an appointment.

Answer 3

yes- if you have diabetes your pancreas has become "overloaded" and wont proces the sugars from your diet. You'll pass them out through your URINE.

do you have to PEE all the time and are you always THIRSTY? If yes you need to see a doc and do a BLOOD TEST.

if not, change your TERRIBLE eating habits and GET IN SHAPE!!

You may be PRE-DIABETIC which means you have HIGH INSULIN levels in your blood. You still have a chance to REVERSE this and save your pancreas.

Answer 4

If anyone in your family has/had diabetes then chances are good that you will get it. It is never too late to change your eating habits.

Answer 5

get a GTT test done

but as much as you eat surprised you done have a gall bladder attack

the feet thing might be RLS

but to know for sure go to DR and do a GTT

Answer 6

you might consider saving up some money, instead of spending it on fast food, and take it to a doctor, who will tell you, conclusively. i'm pretty sure, though, that there are home tests (cheaper), and i know there are free clinics (note the, "free"), who'll tell you.

Answer 7

Go get a diabetes test done, then you'll know for sure.

Answer 8

For gods sake STOP EATING BAD FOOD!?

Answer 9

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