do i have diabetes?

Question

so, i feel like i'm diabetic.
the reason i say this is because
1) i'm slightly overweight. (BMI is way too high 5'4", 174lb)
2) my uncle has diabetes (the kind diagnosed when you're older)
3) i've had two yeast infections in the past month
4) i'm ridiculously slow healer. (i got cut with a pocket knife about 5 weeks ago, and granted it was a fairly deep cut, im still not healed.) (another example, i had a blister on the top of my foot from june to july, not as deep, and it still took a long time to heal. and even though it was like one layer of skin, it scarred)
5) i feel very slow. like, if i havent eaten, i feel dumb. haha like i take a long time to answer a simple question. and its been pointed out to me.
6) i never really feel hungry, just like i could drink an ocean. i will literally sit in the dining hall and just drink while all my friends are pigging out. it makes me feel anorexic, but im just so thirsty.
i dunno, maybe i'm just overreacting
but should i be concerned?

also, i dont know if this is related,
but i have two strange lumps on my head.
theyve been there for quite some time..
well, one has. the other is new.

they;re not like moles or anything..
they dont hurt either.
it's just weird.




p.s. im 18 :]

Answer 1

Do You Have Diabetes?
Millions of people have diabetes mellitus, commonly called diabetes. You may be surprised to know that many of these people don’t even know they have it.

Diabetes is a serious disease and should not be ignored. If you have it, correct treatment can help you live a long and healthy life.

What Is Diabetes?
If you have diabetes, your body can’t make or use insulin. Insulin helps change sugar into energy to keep you alive.

There are different kinds of diabetes. The main ones are type 1 and type 2.

Type 1 Diabetes
This type of diabetes is mostly found in children and young adults. If you have type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin and you must inject insulin daily.

You May:
urinate often
be very thirsty
be very hungry
lose a lot of weight
be very tired
be irritable
have blurred vision
have trouble seeing.
Type 2 Diabetes
Most people with diabetes have this form of the disease. Type 2 is usually found in people over 45, who have diabetes in their family, who are overweight, who don’t exercise, and who have cholesterol problems. It is also common in certain racial and ethnic groups (blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics) and in women who had diabetes when they were pregnant. If you have type 2 diabetes, your body cannot make enough insulin or correctly use it. Treatment is diabetes pills and sometimes insulin injections, as well as diet and exercise.

You May Have:
any of the symptoms of type 1 diabetes
a lot of infections
cuts or bruises that heal slowly
tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
skin, gum, or bladder infections that keep coming back.
Controlling Diabetes
Daily monitoring and careful control of blood sugar levels are the most important steps to take for people with diabetes. If not treated, diabetes can cause:

High blood sugar (which could make you thirsty, tired, lose weight, urinate often, or give you infections that won’t go away)
Many serious health problems (which could hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves, or heart).
Warning: Low Blood Sugar
People with diabetes may develop low blood sugar because their blood has too much insulin or other blood sugar-lowering medication or from not eating enough food. It is important to follow the eating and medication schedule your doctor has prescribed to avoid low blood sugar.

Low blood sugar could make you shaky, dizzy, sweaty, hungry, have a headache, have pale skin color, have sudden mood or behavior changes, have clumsy or jerky movements, have difficulty paying attention, feel confused, or have tingling sensations around the mouth.

Taking Care of Your Diabetes
The best way to take care of your diabetes is to make sure the levels or amount of sugar in your blood are near the normal range. This will make you feel better and help you stay healthy.

Your doctor will tell you how often to check your blood sugar level. To do this, you will need to take a drop of your blood and place it on a special test strip. Then a device, called a blood glucose meter, reads the strip. This device measures the amount of sugar in your blood.

Writing down this level, along with the time and date, will help you see how well your treatment plan is working.

Remember:
A person’s blood sugar level rises after eating any meal that contains carbohydrates or protein. Table sugar (also called ?sucrose) counts as a carbohydrate. Artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin, aspartame (NutraSweet), and sucralose (Splenda), do not count as carbohydrates or fats. They make food taste sweet. But they do not raise blood sugar levels and have little or no calories.

What Else Can You Do?
Eat well-balanced meals. The right amount of healthy food will keep your weight under control and help manage your diabetes.

Your body needs food from the four main food groups every day:

Fruits and vegetables (oranges, apples, bananas, carrots, and spinach)
Whole grains, cereals, and bread (wheat, rice, oats, bran, and barley)
Dairy products (milk, cheese, and yogurt)
Meats, fish, poultry, eggs, dried beans, and nuts.
Remember:
Too much fat and cholesterol in your diet can be very harmful to people with diabetes. Food that is high in fat includes red meat, dairy products (whole milk, cream, cheese, and ice cream), egg yolks, butter, salad dressings, vegetable oils, and many desserts.

Can You Do Anything Else?
Exercise is important for good diabetes control. It usually lowers blood sugar and may help insulin work better. Exercise and a healthy diet can also help you take off extra pounds if you are overweight.

Warning:
Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program. You may need a snack before or during the activity to avoid having low blood sugar while you exercise.

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Answer 4

Diabetes it's a disease when your body doesn't produce enough insulin. And insulin is neaded to burn the sugar in your body.. It is not clear how people get dieabetes, scientist are working on that. but there are still some reasons such as very low imunity, or genetics,or if you are too emotional, and were worring about something too much. I know for a fact thaqt genetics should be involved in diabetes, but it doesn't always mean that if your father is diabetic you will also get it. Genes work in a very strange way, it might be that your grandchild might get or even not, you can never tell that. Generally there are no symptoms of getting diabetes, when you notice those symptoms you already have dieabetes. such symptoms are: constant thirst, hunger, rapid weight loss, feeling tired, goint in bathroom too often.. If you worry that much about it, you can go to doctor and check you blood suger once in every year, in that case you will be sure you don't have it.

Answer 5

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Answer 7

you seems to be describing many symptoms of diabetes which includes polydypsia or excessive thirst, being prone to infection especially fungal, and slow healing wound. plus you have a family history of DM..i do suggest you consult a specialist just to be on the safe side.

Answer 8

Aly, your symptoms do seem similar to diabetes, so go get tested right away. Don't worry -just do it. Also, don't skip meals, that makes it worse. Eat approximately every 4 or 5 hours.

Answer 9

You are overreacting but to be on the safe side call your doc and ask to be tested for diabetes.

Answer 10

Ok so start working out and eating less.
That is what the doc going to tell you.