Go see a doctor.
2006-11-10 04:18:36
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answered by inquisitive 3
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2016-09-13 00:35:01
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answered by ? 3
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Forget about symptoms, there really aren't any and don't let anyone tell you there are because I am living proof.
It takes 1 minute to determine if you are a diabetic. Your primary care physician (or someone you know that is a diabetic with a test kit) can do a simple test and tell you your fasting and/or postprandial blood glucose level.
1. Fasting blood glucose test is 8-12 hrs with no food.
2. Postprandial blood glucose test is 2 hrs after meal
BOTH ARE VERY IMPORTANT. The reason there are an estimated 8 million Americans with diabetes that DO NOT KNOW IT is mostly because postprandial tests are not performed!
When I was diagnosed 3 yrs ago, my fasting blood sugar was normal (mine was between 105 and 110) but my postprandial level was 324 (very high).
Fasting:
< 100 mg/dl = normal
> 100 but < 125 = IGT (impaired glucose tolerance)/pre-diabetic
> 125 = diabetic
Postprandial:
< 140 mg/dl = normal
> 140 but < 200 = IGT/pre-diabetic
> 200 = diabetic
If you have Type II diabetes (which if you have diabetes you almost certainly have this type as opposed to Type I, which is usually acquired at birth and/or requires insulin shots because your pancreas does not produce ANY insulin) then it can be controlled with a combination of exercise, diet and medication. I personally went 3 yrs without meds but my A1C (a test run every 3 mos. that give your avg blood glucose level) was creeping up higher (went from 6.2 - 7.0) so I am now on a med called Actos.
2006-11-10 08:03:33
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answered by TBone 2
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You are thirsty more often, cuts , and sores heal slowly, go to the bath room more often these are some of the symptoms to watch for. Type 1 diabetics are from birth. type 2 diabetics are from being over weight in witch a person can catch it in time and reverse it and controll it by diet, and sometimes by pills and can avoid the insulin shots like the type 1 diabetics.
2006-11-10 09:21:10
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answered by coleen 1
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excessive thirst
constantly hungry
cuts that take a long time to heal
excessive weight gain
blurred vision
itchy skin
fatigue
sudden wt. gain or loss
frequent urination
abnormally high blood sugars during pregnancy
some times you have no symptoms and it is picked up during a routine checkup through blood work
that is how they found mine
have a check up with you doctor
he can do tests like
fbs (fasting blood sugar) and a 2 hr. pp blood sugar (2 hrs. after a meal)
a1c ( shows your blood glucose level over the last 3 months)
and glucose tolerance test in which you drink a high glucose fluid and have your blood tested every hour for 3 hours to measure the level of glucose in your blood
he can also get an idea of your current glucosr level by doing a glucometer finger stick in his office for starters
2006-11-10 04:27:32
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answered by Anonymous
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Causes of Diabetes.
(1) Hereditory factors.(parents, brothers & sisters having diabetes.
(2) Overweight & belly stomach.
(3) Over 45 years of age.
(4)Ethnic community more suceptible for diabetes.
(5) Women who had gestational diabetes and those who had delivered a baby having a weight more than 4 Kg.
(6) High Blood Pressure.(above 140/90 mm Hg)
(7) Persons having high triglycerides level.
(8) Persons having high cholesterol in the blood.
Diabetes Mellitus
Essentials of diagnosis.
(1) Usually gradual in adults but acute in children.
(2) Polyuria (excretion of excessive amount of urine) , intense thirst.
(3) Nocturia (void of urine at night).
(4) Polyphagia (excessive ingestion of food).
(5) Weight loss, weakness, lassitude.
(6) Pruritus valvae (itching of the external genitalia) in females, balanitis (inflammation of the glans penis) in males.
(7) Leg cramps, crops of boils, loss of libido (sexual urge) and impotence (partial or complete inability of the male to perform the sexual act or to achieve orgasm) in middle age.
(8) Blurring of vision may develop.
(9) High fasting blood sugar content >120 mg%
(10) Urine may be positive for sugar.
Please see the webpages for more details on Diabetes.
2006-11-10 04:29:28
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answered by gangadharan nair 7
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I was extremely thirsty, had to pee a lot...about once an hour on average, tired...even after only working a 4 hour shift I had to take a nap. I went to the doctor for a routine check-up and he asked my family history and when I told him that Type II ran in my family he checked my blood sugar and it was in the 200's. I was lucky, because some people are up in the 500's and extremely sick when they find out.
2006-11-10 10:11:53
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answered by Ryan's mom 7
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Being overly thirsy is one clue, sweating, family history, dizziness, tiredness. Best to check with a doctor and have blood test taken. I found out by accident - didn't have symptoms except for family history. Very important to find out early on so you don't begin having serious complications that can occur without treatment. Having found out early I don't have to take meds but can change eating habits and get more exercise. Good luck.
2006-11-10 04:25:23
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answered by Mary K 1
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well the first symptoms would probably be sudden weight loss,frequent urination,and lethargy.the best way to tell for sure is to visit a doctor and get a blood test
2006-11-10 06:08:25
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answered by Anonymous
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Simple clinical symptoms include extreme thirst and frequent urination even at night- I think these symptoms are prominent to notice even if one does not know exactly.
2006-11-10 04:22:04
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answered by curiobug 1
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