What can you tell me about Diabetes?

Question

I'm a 23 year old female..that's just been diagnosed with diabetes. I have a strong family history of it and i don't know what type i have yet.

Thank you for all your wonderful suggestions...pls do keep them coming!

Answer 1

Well if you can maintain it with oral meds - it's probably 2

If you have to have daily shots and take your finger stick 4 times a day = prolly a 1

BUT - you are in the discovery stages - so that may not have been decided yet

the good news - you may be able to adjust diet - lose weight - buff up muscle tone - and stave it off a few years - but thats a maybe

If you have insurance - ask if they cover a new diabetics class - like Joslin - your doctor can write a perscription for it and they will pay 100% (mine did) AND you can take a guest with you as you will not remember everything they teach you

best of luck Diabetic 2 for 4 of my 54 years~!

Answer 2

1

Answer 3

2

Answer 4

25% of Type 1 diabetics are diagnosed AFTER age 20, so we really don't know yet.

If you were put on insulin, then it's probably Type 1.

To learn a lot about it you could start here:
www.diabetes.org.
That's the site of the American Diabetes Organization.

Answer 5

At age 23 you can call it adult onset diabetes or type 2 as opposed to Juvenal diabetes or type 1. You now have to find a way to control it. Take whatever your doctor prescribes and take a course. Your doctor will expect you to know a lot about it. Do your exercise and follow your diet as best you can. And test your glucose levels to see what effect your recent activities have had on you. Your hemo A1C will tell you about your past 6 months. This forces you to take better care of yourself that those without it. You will regret it if you don't.

Answer 6

Well as far as the types go there are 2 but you probably know that much. Type 1 comes from the body not making enough insulin. Type 2 is the body not using the insulin you have correctly. Type is known as adult onset usually later in life and is associated with obesity. Type 1 is believed to be autoimmune meaning that your body attacks your pancreas for some unknown reason.

So if you found out because you had an episode of hyperglycemia and ended up in an ER somewhere and was placed on insulin you have type 1. (Symptoms being, increased thirst, increased urination, weight loss with increased food intake, sticky urine)
If it was discovered by a screening exam and you were or are going to be placed on a pill it is type 2.

Answer 7

If you were just diagnosed in your third decade of life and not immediately put on insulin, you would have Type II diabetes. The main difference between the two types is the presence or absence of your own body's insulin. In Type II, either there is less, or there are fewer insulin receptors. In either case, your blood sugar is elevated, which can lead to many complications (usually based on microvascular problems that can turn into kidney failure, loss of sensation, changes in your eyes, etc) if not corrected. However, there are many ways to treat Type II diabetes, and it doesn't mean your life will change drastically. Diet (many foods are available sugar free), exercise and possibly one or two of the many medications available mean you can keep healthy for a long time. Good luck!

Answer 8

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/p8wa2

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
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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 9

diabetes can be a very dangerous disease,but it is cure-able, with diet and ex cerise you can turn back the hands of time.so don't be scared, but don't be stupid either, a lot of people think this is a death notice, but really you can manage this and live a normal-life, just stay healthy and don't get over weight.you'll be fine, good luck my dear

Answer 10

This is a very good website that describes both type one, and type two diabetes. Good luck hun!
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/type1and2/