how do you know if you have diabetes?

Question

was wondering what the symptems of diabetes are and how would you be able to know if you had it? can u do a self examination some how? could you know without having to go to the doctor? thanks for your help:)

Answer 1

Signs and symptoms
The classical triad of diabetes symptoms is polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (increased thirst, and consequent increased fluid intake) and polyphagia (increased appetite). These symptoms may develop quite fast in type 1, particularly in children (weeks or months), but may be subtle or completely absent - as well as developing much more slowly - in type 2. In type 1 there may also be weight loss (despite normal or increased eating), increased appetite, and irreducible fatigue. These symptoms may also manifest in type 2 diabetes in patients whose diabetes is poorly controlled.

Thirst develops because of osmotic effects—sufficiently high glucose (above the "renal threshold") in the blood is excreted by the kidneys, but this requires water to carry it and causes increased fluid loss, which must be replaced. The lost blood volume will be replaced from water held inside body cells, causing dehydration. Prolonged high blood glucose causes changes in the shape of the lens in the eye, leading to vision changes. Blurred vision is a common complaint leading to a diagnosis of type 1; it should always be suspected in such cases.

Patients (usually with type 1 diabetes) may also present with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), an extreme state of dysregulation characterized by the smell of acetone on the patient's breath, Kussmaul breathing (a rapid, deep breathing), polyuria, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain and any of many altered state of consciousness or arousal (eg, hostility and mania or, equally, confusion and lethargy). In severe DKA, coma (unconsciousness) may follow, progressing to death if untreated. In any form, DKA is a medical emergency and requires expert attention.

A rarer but equally severe presentation is hyperosmolar nonketotic state, which is more common in type 2 diabetes, and is mainly the result of dehydration due to the polyuria. Often, the patient has been drinking extreme amounts of sugar-containing drinks, leading to a vicious circle in regard to water loss.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Don't attempt to diagnose it yourself. Go to your doctor and have him give you a glucose tolerance test. He will want you fasting over night prior to that.

Surely the diagnostic criteria are exactly the same as have been described. But having those diagnostic criteria is not a positive indication of diabetes. The diagnostic criteria for Cushing's Disease are very similar, if not the same, so a self diagnosis is rather naive to think about.

Other things have to be found out at the same time, so they take a blood sample to send to the lab. If diabetes has been in the system for some time, there may be some damage to other organs. An endocrinologist knows what to look for.

Answer 5

Some of the common symptoms of diabetes are frequent urination, increased thirst and increased apetite - often accompanied by weight loss. This is because that the high suger is being disposed of by the kidneys, but this takes a lot of water that needs to be replaced. Most of these symptoms will worsen within a few days, but really you should seek medical attention immediately if you have these symptoms because your body will go into a state where permanent damage can be caused and people with diabetes are often prone to other conditions and health problems. If you think you may be at risk for type II diabetes (the kind you contract when you're older), it may be wise to bring it up at your next doctor's appointment. Things like family history and obesity are factors in your risk.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

You don't need a doctor to tell you if you are just suspicious. Go get a blood glucose monitor. You do not need a prescription to get a monitor or test strips. Go to Walmart or Walgreens; buy their cheapest unit that comes with some test strips, somewhere around $11-15. Follow the directions and test your blood sugar. This cost is less than most copayments, plus if you wind up with diabetes, you have a head start on supplies.

Answer 8

frequent urination is a symptom of diabetes. being thirsty all the time is also. you can buy a stick over the counter that will help you determine if you are spilling to much sugar. they are called ketone sticks. any pharmacy should have them. although they are pretty outdated. the best way of course is to have your dr. order a fasting blood sugar test and an A1C blood test. the A1C will give you an average of your blood sugar for the past 3 months. Good luck, nothing to mess with.

Answer 9

You don't always know right away by symptoms. If it runs in your family, you should be checked often.

You are thirsty all the time.
You pee a lot.
You are hungry all the time.
You crave carbohydrates and sweets.
You lose weight no matter how much you eat.
You're tired and sleepy all the time.
You feel weak and worn out.
You could have blurry vision or trouble focusing.
It takes a long time for a cut to heal.

Answer 10

c if u go to pathology then its 100 % guarantee whether it is there or not.
self tests- u will get some paper tissues at medical stores in a bottle.
u have to buy that and check for ur self.
all the instructions r written over on it.
oh sorry u asked for symtoms-
u will feel weak, lose weight abnormally with out doing anything,
feel like not doing anything, legs pulling, the more u eat the more u fell weak. etc. thses r few.