Is this a sign of diabetes?

Question

Today when I ate a piece of candy that was very sweet, tears welled up in my eyes and that never happened before. I read online that when a person is diabetic, their body converts glucose into sorbitol (sugar) which cause an excess of water to accumulate into the eye. Now I'm scared I might have diabetes.

Answer 1

I have been a Diabetic for thirty seven years and never have I heard or read anything like this. If you were Diabetic, I can tell you that your body will let you know, and the signs will be more noticeable than a tear in the eye.

If you are concerned, don't take chances, go and have yourself checked by a Doctor.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I have not heard that one. But I guess it is possible. However, I don't think one incident would make you diabetic.

The best way to check is to get your blood sugar tested. If it is between 70 and 100, at almost any time of the day, you are normal. Testing 30-120 minutes after eating anything is likely to get you a reading that is not indicative of your baseline. If a friend or relative has a blood sugar monitor, ask them to test you (using a clean lancet). Otherwise, consult your physician.

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Answer 6

Symptoms of type 1 diabetes include:

Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Sudden weight loss
Extreme fatigue
Irritability
Blurred vision

Often, people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at first. They may not have symptoms for many years. The early symptoms of diabetes may include:

Bladder, kidney, skin, or other infections that are more frequent or heal slowly
Fatigue
Hunger
Increased thirst
Increased urination
The first symptom may also be:

Blurred vision
Erectile dysunction
Pain or numbness in the feet or hands

Answer 7

I've never heard that as a sign of diabetes. If your eyes welled up right away after eating the candy, it wouldn't be because of the effect of the candy, as sugar takes a while before it is processed by the body and enters the bloodstream. Do you have other very common symptoms of diabetes such as frequent urination, excessive thirst, or rapid weight loss? Don't worry, I think what you have is a very benign symptom, but it you continue to experience it, you may as well see a doctor as you could have a minor ailment such as a sinus infection, or allergies.

Answer 8

Let me put your mind at rest. I'm not sure where you read that your body converts glucose into sorbitol, but that is absolutely wrong. Sorbitol is an artificial sweetener. Glucose is one of a number of simple sugars ... others being fructose, lactose, etc., meaning sugars that can't be broken down further through hydrolysis i.e. by reacting with water.

Given time, the carbohydrate and starchy foods that you eat, are broken down into simple sugars, primarily glucose, which your body utilises, with the aid of insulin, to produce energy. Complex sugars, such as table sugar, takes time to be broken down into simple sugars, so the chances of you eating candy, and it having immediate effect, are negligible.

In many Type 1 diabetics (insulin dependant), the symptoms appear rapidly. This is due to the beta islet cells, inside the pancreas, no longer being able to perform their job of producing insulin. These sudden (or acute) symptoms would include drinking more than usual, needing to use the toilet more frequently (this is due to your body trying to get rid of the excess sugar that's building up in your system), recurrent infections, lengthier periods of time for healing from simple cuts etc., weight loss, even though there hasn't been a noticeable decline in the amount of food taken in. In fact, you may actually be eating more, but still losing weight.

In Type 2 diabetes (formerly known as adult onset/maturity onset or non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) tends to creep up on people without many symptoms appearing. It may develop over lengthy periods of time. This can be brought on by either your pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the insulin being produced is not able to be utilised. A medical professional would give a far better description of how and why this happens, and be in a better position to indicate the type of treatment options available to you.

If you're still worried about whether or not you may have diabetes, I'm sure that your doctor would be more than willing to perform a simple blood test (several blood tests may be necessary to give a true picture) to ascertain whether you are, in fact, diabetic, or whether you may be at risk of developing it. It would always be better to make an early diagnosis rather than wait for complications to start setting in.

Take care of yourself.

Answer 9

My husband and daughter are both type 1 diabetics. I really doubt that when you ate this piece of candy and your eyes welled up was caused by being a diabetic. It sounds like an allergic reaction to me but please, go see a doctor to make sure.

Answer 10

No. My little sister is a diabetic. It takes time for the body to convert glucose into soribitol, and your eyes would not well up immediatly after, or even during, eating the candy.

The tears welling up in your eyes is from the candy being too sweet, and that's how your body reacted.