its only been about 7 pounds since july, but is is something i should worry about. my fathers mother has dibetes and my mothers father had dibetes
2006-09-20 06:37:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
more than 10 percent body weight lost in six months or faster is a concern if it is unintentional. otherwise this a fairly small weight loss, stay put and if it persists or if you develope any new symptoms then see a doctor, good luck
2006-09-20 06:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 13:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by Ronny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the easiest way to find out is to be tested. I would think you would be having more symptoms than weight loss if it's diabetes so check the other symptoms and see where you fit in. But there are lots of reasons you could be losing weight, from serious to nothing special. Probably time for a check up anyway, right?
2006-09-20 08:44:46 · answer #3 · answered by BRUCE D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's unlikely. Men in there 40s and over may put on weight, one of the diabetes signs, but unlikely to loose weight.
2006-09-20 06:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by Brenmore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i have been losing weight without trying is this a sign of diabetes?
its only been about 7 pounds since july, but is is something i should worry about. my fathers mother has dibetes and my mothers father had dibetes
2015-08-24 02:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by Letty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but it may be something less serious. Age, season and a change of routine can make you lose weight, keep an eye on it but don't worry too much, if you forfieting two pints of cider a week that equals 1 pound, therefore 4 pound a month...
2006-09-20 06:40:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is two types of diabetes..
type 1 is the type that occures in childres & associated with low wight...
type 2 is the type that occures in adults & is actually associated with central obesity (the upper & lower limbs would be skinny, the trunk is obese)....
so if u have a positive family history of diabetes, & i'm assuming u're not a child, & complaining of wight loss....i wouldn't say this is a sign of diabetes...
Note: weith loss is clinically segnificant when it is 10% in 3 monthes... or when u really feel that u're ring or clothes have really changed for u....
& there r more important symptomes for diabetes than weith loss: increased: thirst, eating & urination...
2006-09-20 09:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by white skull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a sign of a number of different things, or it could be a sign of nothing. But you won't know that unless you get checked out. Since you already know diabetes is in your family, you need to get checked for it regularly.
2006-09-20 06:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by kj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, most diabetics retain weight, vs. losing it. The best bet would be a simple blood test performed after a period of fasting.
2006-09-20 06:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by christinaabucklin 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most diabetics goes with father daughter and mom son . first have you changed what you eat? some things to look for are :
1- are you thursty all the time
2-frequent urination
3-extreme fatige
4- get more irritabale than usual
5-blurred vision
6-cuts and bruises take longer to heal
7-tingling or numbness in hands and feet
8- recurring skin,gum,or bladder in fection
and yes UNUSUAL weight loss
if you have more that one of these you need to go to and INDOCRENOLOGEST not shure on spelling on that but it is a dr. on the blood
2006-09-20 06:50:32 · answer #10 · answered by mommyeagle1 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋