Is it possible I may have diabetes?

Question

For the past few months I've realized more and more of an increased thirst, increased appetite (i eat a ton but don't gain anything), extreme fatigue and dizziness, increased need to urinate, slight tingling in my hands which go away after a few minutes, throwing up after meals unintentionally, and very strange sensations where I feel like I'm going to pass out and start to hyperventilate after I eat certain foods. I went to the doctor with my mom and got an AC1 glucose test done and the first one said 7.2 so she took me to a different doctor and it was significantly lower so my mom decided that was the end of the testing. My grandma and Uncle both have had it, but those are the only two in my family. I know I'm probably just being a hypochondriac but a) Is it possible I may have it (don't want to waste time or money on tests if not lol) and b) could these tests be wrong? and which are the most accurate in diagnosing?

The reason my mother and I started thinking it might be diabetes is because about 8 months ago, after eating rice at a chinese restaurant, I started to pass out. She tested my blood sugar at home since she had my grandma's kit there and my blood sugar was 379 I believe. We would have gone to the ER but my friend is a nurse and said it would pass so we didn't. 5 months later we finally got the A1C testing done but the two answers are very different/

Answer 1

Hi ! You look like a perfect candidate for Diabetes. Now, HbA1C is not a diagnostic test for diabetes, it is used to follow the treatment once you begin medications. So, rightaway, the choice of test was wrong. All your symptoms and family history suggest evolving Diabetes. You need to undergo OGTT, an Oral Glucose Tolerence Test. After overnight fasting, you'll drink 100ml water mixed with 50g of sugar and three blood samples will be collected 1/2hr, 1hr and 2hr later and the level of blood sugar should not cross 200mg/dL of blood in any sample. Also a fasting blood sugar level should be less than 126mg/dL.
Fasting blood sugar level and OGTT are the most accurate tests available to diagnose diabetes. Goodluck and forget HbA1c values for now.

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Answer 4

First off, with a sugar of 379, you should have gotten your butt to an ER.

The only way to diagnose diabetes is by an OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test). It takes at least 2 hours and sometimes even longer. It MUST be done in a controlled environment (hospital, doctor's office). The idea of this test is to flood your system with glucose and see how your system reacts to this. You will have to be fasting for a minimum of 8 hours prior to the start of the test. Blood will be drawn for a fasting blood sugar level. You will then be given 50 grams of a glucose drink (nasty stuff, really sweet...my advice is to drink it as fast as you can). At regular intervals after you drink the glucose drink, blood will be drawn to see what your levels are. A diagnosis (or not) is determined by the results of the OGTT.

It certainly sounds like you are experiencing some symptoms of new onset diabetes. I remember having had some of those myself.

An A1C test is not an effective way to diagnose diabetes as that gives an average of blood sugar over a 90 day period. I suggest you get tested.

Answer 5

It does sound like diabetes. Did you go to a general practitioner? Maybe you should see an endocrinologist and have a 24 hour glucose test done. You may not be hyperglycemic but instead hypoglycemic which means your body has low levels of glucose (blood sugar). If, before you see someone and this happens again - the sensations, vomiting etc. please go to the ER ASAP. I would also encourage your family to do some research on their on. You can log onto webmd for more information. Good luck.

Answer 6

You should get a 12 hour blood glucose test or they might do a 6 hour. But you drink a glucose drink and they check your sugar level every 30 minutes. It is best for determining diabetes. You should probably talk to an endocrinologist.

Answer 7

An OGTT is a series of blood glucose tests, its stand for oral glucose tolerance test, OGTT is ordered when you have symptoms suggesting hyperglycemia and during pregnancy.

In generally, this test is scheduled to begin in the morning (0700-0800) as glucose tolerance exhibits a diurnal rhythm with a significant decrease in the afternoon .

Specimen needed are ur blood and urine, you have to fast (at least 8 hr) before having the test.

if u start the OGTT at 0800, fasting urine and fasting blood is the urine and blood taken at 8 am

u will given about 100ml + 60g of glucose to drink ( for better taste u may choose orange flavor, he he ) to "challenge" their system

after one hour later at 0900 ur urine and blood is called 1st hr urine and 1st hr blood

ater one hour later at 1000 , they call this is the 2nd hur urine and blood


HBA1C is ordered to monitor a person’s diabetes and to aid in treatment decisions. it evaluates the average amount of glucose in the blood over the last 2 to 3 months.

why 2 to 3 months? glucose is bound to the hemoglobin A, it remains there for the life of the red blood cell (about 120 days). The more glucose that is in the blood, the more that binds to hemoglobin A. This combination of glucose and hemoglobin A is called A1c. A1c levels do not change quickly but will shift as older RBCs die and younger ones take their place.

The American Diabetes Association recommends either the fasting glucose or the OGTT to diagnose diabetes .

for OGTT result interpretation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose_tolerance_test

Hope these might help you, Thank You

Answer 8

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Answer 9

You mother decided that was the end of the testing? She tested your blood using your grandma's kit, and asked a nurse?.
God help us!!

Answer 10

ok...how old are you? if you are significantly losing weight without trying, that's type one (if yr under 40, and some cases over 40 yrs old). if you're not losing weight, then it's type 2 (again, over 40, but in some cases under 40)...the best advice? talk to your doctor if you're concerned.