I'm afraid to get tested for Diabetes. Are there signs?

Question

My grandfather had heart problems and died at a young age. My father just died of a heart attack in January. My grandmother had diabetes and died of complications. I'm afraid theres a pattern here. Already had my heart tested but I feel the need to be tested for diabetes. Are there signs I should be aware of?

Answer 1

Do this test http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I lost 100 pounds in 1 week ! Yup that's right. I had juvenile onset and I was morbidly obese going into Jr. High. I told my mom i was going to lose weight if it killed me...it almost did. I was cold and shivering all the time, had no appetite and couldn't get enough to drink. I didn't know it at the time but yeast infections and skin problems are a REALLY good indicator that you may get Diabetes. I had yeast infections before I even reached puberty and right before the onset, I had a boil on my face. I developed the disease that Michael Jackson has supposedly made so famous,vitiligo, when I was 2 years old. If my mom and the doctors had realized then that these were signs, mom could've changed my diet and possibly held it off until I was an adult. It's much easier to take care of as an adult than a young teenager.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Actually, you can be initially tested with just a finger stick to see what your fasting blood sugar is. You shouldn't eat for at least 6 hours prior to having a fasting blood sugar. If it's outside the normal limits for blood sugar level, then, a few more blood tests will need to be performed to rule out the diabetes. Signs of diabetes MAY include: excessive thirst, nocturia( needing to pee a lot at night), voiding often, weight loss or gain, and so on. There are really good diabetic web sites to give you more information. You can actually get a glucometer from any drug store and test your sugar yourself. It's not at all hard to do.

Answer 6

For $20 or less most drugstores will sell you a test kit with 25 to 50 strips. Just test yourself, it's real easy. The enclosed booklet will advise you of the appropriate ranges.

Diabetese runs in my family. I have been checking myself quarterly since I was 30. I'm not waiting for symptoms - by then some real damage may have occured.

If you numbers are consistently high, make an appointment for the doctor to test you and discuss your findings. This is an easily treatable disease (Type-II that is). You should be gettign an annual physical anyway with modest bloodwork as the norm.

Putting your head in the sand won't make it go away.

Answer 7

High blood levels of glucose can cause several problems, including frequent urination, excessive thirst, hunger, fatigue, weight loss, and blurry vision. However, because type 2 diabetes develops slowly, some people with high blood sugar experience no symptoms at all. How to treat diabetes naturally https://tr.im/VSmAq

Symptoms of type 1 diabetes:

Increased thirst
Increased urination
Weight loss in spite of increased appetite
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting

Patients with type 1 diabetes usually develop symptoms over a short period of time, and the condition is often diagnosed in an emergency setting.

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes:

Increased thirst
Increased urination
Increased appetite
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Slow-healing infections
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If you think you have diabetes i think you should have a checkup and speak with your doctor just in case.

Answer 8

It runs in my family to.. I know that everyone isnt the same, but i was told people that tend to carry the weight in the middle are more prone to getting diabetes..
If u have sugar problems. high blood pressure. U just need to make sure u watch what u eat.. drink plenty of water... Its always good to have ur self tested.. I know i need to. My mom just died last month and of course my grandpa had the diabetes too.. I know where u are coming frm
good luck to u and god bless u

Answer 9

Diabetes usually manifests with these symptoms: frequent urination, increased thirst and increased hunger. Not every person is symptomatic and it is better to find out if before you actually have diabetes so you can make lifestyle changes and hopefully delay the time til you acutally have diabetes.

Answer 10

don't be afraid. you'll so much better when it's under control.

my symptoms (of type 1 diabetes) were increased thirst, couldn't get enough water!!

frequent urination (possibly with a stronger smell)

muscle fatigue or soreness (flu-like feeling)

and being tired ALL the time.

i assume you're more worried about type 2 diabetes, or adult onset diabetes, but i have to assume the symptoms are similar. your symptoms might just come on slower. get tested. trust me, you might not know you feel sick, but you'll be amazed how much better you'll feel if it's under control.

haley

Answer 11

I can give you a reason to get tested. Just lost my brother due to complications of diabetes after having his leg amputated(because of the disease). diagnosed early, it's very treatable.