how can you tell if you are a diabetic`?

Question

I seem to drink alot of fluids plus am over weight, and I goto the toilet alot during the night and daytime!!!!!!!

Answer 1

your foot falling off is a BIG sign!

Llloyds pharmacy does a free diabetes test (thats if you live in the UK which im assuming you do)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well, you have the classic signs. I drank a ton and peed constantly befor I was diagnosed. The way to see is to go to your doctor and get tested. You could also do this yourself by checking your blood sugar, if you know anyone diabetic, or checking your ketones. But, in any case you should see your doctor SOON. If you go too long then your blood sugar will rise, causing complications later on, or you might pass out. If you start throwing up, definately see your doctor soon! In the mean time drink a lot of water. I hope you don't have diabetes!

Answer 4

This could be diabetes especially if you always feel tired too. A simple blood test would tell if you are diabetic. If you are then don't worry as I've been diabetic and on insulin injections for the past 12 years. Apart from a few dietary changes such as cutting out sugary foods, and regularly checking my blood glucose levels, I am able to live as full a life as someone who is not diabetic.

Answer 5

The four "classic" symptoms of diabetes are:

Increased thirst
Increased urination
Feeling very hungry
Weight loss in spite of increased eating
Here is why these symptoms happen.

Every cell in the body needs energy in order to live. People get their energy by converting the food they eat into fats and sugar (glucose). This glucose travels in the bloodstream as a component of normal blood. Individual cells then remove some of that glucose from the blood to use for energy. The substance that allows the cells to take glucose from the blood is a protein called 'insulin'.

Insulin is created by beta cells that are located in the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ located next to the stomach.

When glucose in the blood increases, the beta cells release insulin into the bloodstream, which distributes it to the cells in the body.


The insulin attaches itself to proteins on the cell surface, and allows glucose to move from the blood into the cell, where it is converted into energy.
A person with type 2 or gestational diabetes either cannot produce enough insulin, or they are "insulin insensitive", which means that their body can't use insulin properly. A person with type 1 diabetes produces little or no insulin.

Without enough insulin, the cells in the body do not have a way to use the glucose that is in the bloodstream, so the cells 'starve' while the glucose level in the blood rises.

In response to a lack of energy in the cells, the brain sends out signals that tell the person to eat more. Meanwhile, other cells in the body try to obtain energy by asking the body to break down fat and muscle protein. The liver can convert the muscle protein into glucose. A vicious cycle happens: more glucose is being created, but it cannot be turned into energy because there is not enough insulin to transfer the glucose into the cells of the body.

When too much glucose is in the blood, it 'leaks' into the urine. The urine of healthy people does not contain sugar. In diabetes, sugar in the urine draws water to it just like a dry sponge draws water. The person produces large amounts of urine because of all this water. All of that urination makes the person thirsty, so they drink excessively.

These responses to a lack of insulin lead people with diabetes to show the four classic symptoms of diabetes: they lose weight in spite of an increased appetite, drink excessively, and urinate excessively.


You have good reason to suspect diabetes. Go to your doctor for a proper diagnosis.

Answer 6

Polydypsia= thirst and polyurea= peeing a lot are both symptoms of diabetes. Also, almost all type 2 diabetics are overweight. You don't give your age, the risk of diabetes does increase with age, however in the past few years it is presenting much younger. You may be fine but there is no harm in popping to your GP or practice nurse for a reassuring blood test.

Answer 7

If you are in the UK, one of the pharmacies offers a free blood test. It takes about 1 minute, you could try this first, they will tell you what your blood glucose level is, normal 4 to 7. Dont have sweet drinks or eat sweets before test though.

Answer 8

I am studying diabetes for my GCSE coursework and these are the symptoms that i found.

Increased thirst and frequent urination-With type 1 diabetes, excess glucose builds up in your bloodstream and with a high level of blood glucose pulls water from your body's tissues, making you thirsty. This makes you drink more fluids and urinate more. The excess sugar in your bloodstream passes through your kidneys and leaves your body in your urine.
Extreme hunger- Insulin lets cells have glucose to function so without this “fuel” it triggers intense hunger. Eating fills your stomach, but the hunger persists because, without insulin, the glucose produced from dietary carbohydrates never reaches your body's energy-starved tissues.
Weight loss-This happens because the glucose is being lost in the urine so none is getting to the muscle tissues or fat stores causing them to shrink.
Blurred vision-A high level of blood glucose pulls fluid from all your tissues, including the lenses of your eyes. The decrease in fluid affects your ability to focus.
Fatigue-When your cells are deprived of glucose, you become tired and irritable.

Answer 9

There are 3 cardinal signs for Diabetes.... I call it 3 P's:

POLYUREA - Frequent Urination.
POLYDYPSIA - Dryness of the troat.
POLYPHAGIA - frequent feeling of hungryness.

These are al sign related to increase level of glocouse in the blood. being overweight is one of the later consequence beacuse of the latter sign.

But the definitive way to find if you have the ailment is to have your bolld glucouse check, preferably a" Fasting bood Glocouse Test". You can ask GP about this.

Answer 10

YOU can't tell if you're a diabetic. Your doctor has to run a full blood panel to diagnose diabetes.

You might want to have your prostate checked at the same time, as frequent urination could also be a sign of prostate problem.

Good luck!

Answer 11

Go to your Dr's! If you feel unsure about that most chemist's do a blood test on the spot that can give you a good indication of if you're likely to be diabetic.