my husband said that he was told after his last blood work that he has diabetes -low blood sugar.?

Question

i thought they were two different things. please tell me the difference. also - he has a problem with his legs swelling and hurting him very bad - he will get cold sweats and nausea along with the legs swelling. Is this because of the diabetes or could it be something else ?

Answer 1

Please see the web pages for more details on Hypoglycemia. Leg swelling (Pedal edema) is certainly bad. It may be due diabetic complication affecting the heart or kidney functions. Leg swelling may lead to deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. It appears that the patient needs hospital care and detailed medical checkup.
Please see the web pages for more details on Hypoglycemia, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary edema.

Answer 2

Possible, but what I think he is referring to is hypoglycemia (the low blood sugar). Usually when a person is diagnosed with having diabetes for the first time, their blood sugar skyrockets, sometimes as high as 500. Is there diabetes prevalent on his side of the family? Its usually genetic and often skips a generation. I was diagnosed 4 years ago as being hypoglycemic, and now have to have bloodwork done every 6 months. Diabetes runs rampant in my family and after this diagnosis, my doctor is watching me like a hawk. I was even told that it's not a matter of IF I get diabetes, but rather WHEN. As for the leg pain/swelling and nausea, I cannot honestly answer that. I have never experienced those kind of symptoms, however you might have him tested for a blood clot. Ask his physician to run a few tests on him to be sure. Ones to ask for are D-Dimer, PT, PTT, and maybe even a venous and arterial doppler. I wish you both luck

Answer 3

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Answer 4

all of these symptoms are related to diabetes. low blood sugar "hypoglycemia" can occur in people with or without diabetes. however, hyperglycemia or high blood sugar is more common in diabetics, and they usually experience low sugar as a result of the medication they are on for it. type 2 or aquired diabetes occurs as of a result of the cell walls becoming resistant to insulin-insulin is what is responsible for glucose being taken from the blood stream and entering the body cells as a source of food. neuropathy is a common disease process experienced by diabetics(the swelling and pain in the legs). it is caused by nerve damage due to poor blood perfusion. they can prescribe medication (neurontin) which some find helpful for it. however, he will need to be careful about his feet. if he steps on a sharp object, like a thumb tack-due to poor blood flow it may quickly escalate into a huge non healing ulcer before he can even feel it. http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp for more info try this web site. diabetes has a lot of aspects.

Answer 5

Most likely, it is the cause of his diabetes.

There are three major types of diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes (previously known as insulin dependant diabetes) is an auto-immune disease where the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This type of diabetes, also known as juvenile-onset diabetes, accounts for 10-15% of all people with the disease. It can appear at any age, although commonly under 40, and is triggered by environmental factors such as viruses, diet or chemicals in people genetically predisposed. To live, people with type 1 diabetes must inject themselves with insulin several times a day and follow a careful diet and exercise plan.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 85-90% of all people with the disease. This type of diabetes, also known as late-onset diabetes, is characterised by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. The disease is strongly genetic in origin but lifestyle factors such as excess weight, inactivity, high blood pressure and poor diet are major risk factors for its development. Symptoms may not show for many years and, by the time they appear, significant problems may have developed. People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to suffer cardiovascular disease. Type 2 diabetes may be treated by dietary changes, exercise and/or tablets. Insulin injections may later be required.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or carbohydrate intolerance, is first diagnosed during pregnancy through an oral glucose tolerance test. Between 5.5 and 8.8% of pregnant women develop GDM in Australia. Risk factors for GDM include a family history of diabetes, increasing maternal age, obesity and being a member of a community or ethnic group with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. While the carbohydrate intolerance usually returns to normal after the birth, the mother has a significant risk of developing permanent diabetes while the baby is more likely to develop obesity and impaired glucose tolerance and/or diabetes later in life. Self-care and dietary changes are essential in treatment.

Answer 6

i think he might of mixed up diabetes and high blood sugar are synonomous with each other. also the swelling in legs is diabetes related it is called peripheral edema. check out national diabetes website.

Answer 7

Sounds like hypoglycemia. Which could be a condition on its own or a complication of diabetes.

Answer 8

If he has medication it is probably that for the leg swelling the same thing is happening to my mom.Well if it won't stoop take him to the hospital asp. Well take care bye