the last time i had sex was in july or august. ive had some periods since then. i gained ten pounds in like june and july. or maybe it was july and august. i dont remember. i havent gained any weight since august except maybe a pound or so in the last week. can i be pregnant?
2006-10-29 15:33:25 · 6 answers · asked by herro_chums 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You might be pregnant, however I tend to think that with your symptoms, its more like diabetes. Some questions you have to ask yourself:
Is there a history of diabetes in your family?
Do you tend to feel better after eating?
Has your thirst increased significantly?
If you answered yes to any of these, make an appointment with your doctor and have what is called a fasting blood sugar workup. You will not be allowed to eat or drink anything except plain water for 12 hours prior to the test to get a true reading. While you are at it, ask them to run a blood serum pregnancy test as well. Hopefully this will set your mind at ease.
2006-10-29 15:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by lyfsavr1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like diabetes symptoms. Are you also thirsty a lot? Everything you've mentioned are textbook symptoms. If you cannot afford a doctor (lack of insurance, etc.), check with the health dept., and any med school clinic, or a community health care clinic, all of which charge on a sliding fee scale based on what you make. Don't put it off, and in the mean time, try to cut back on sweets and carbs. Having your blood sugar high enough to cause the symptoms you are describing causes permanent Kidney damage, as well as eye and circulatory. I work as a paramedic, and you would not believe how many diabetics we take in to dialysis that have lost one or both legs, and how many become blind - mostly from poor management or ignoring their disease. Please don't delay - it is extremely dangerous not to get and keep under control if that is what it is. I hope I am guessing wrong, but if it is get as educated about it as you can. Most communities have a diabetes health care coalition group that teaches nutrition, meds, etc. Advances are being made every year. Take care and good luck!
2006-10-30 02:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by Deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be diabetes. Those are 3 of the main symptoms.
2006-10-29 23:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by AutumnLilly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go and get tested for diabetes because the symptoms that you mentioned are signs of diabetes. could be signs of pregancy the periods that you had could be implantation of the egg
2006-10-29 23:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by crabl6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it. the periods you thought you were having could just be spotting try getting a pregnancy test to double check.
2006-10-29 23:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get a preganancy test and see. If that's negative get bloodwork to see if something else is wrong.
2006-10-29 23:37:35 · answer #6 · answered by wenda w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋