i went to the hosiptal last wensday and had a diabetic screening it was 171. the doctors office called and wants me to make an appointment, i know about being over weight i weigh 225 pounds. i eat broiled food and boiled foods. i gain weight i got hooked on taking laxitivites so my weight wont keep going up. i even eat non fatting foods and it still goes up. what do you think the doctor can do about this. this is the truth about eating non fatting food. can this be a sign of diabeties.
2007-10-01 08:52:32 · 3 answers · asked by debbigeri 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Losing weight helps a lot. Stay away from sugar.
2007-10-01 16:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be in the diabetic range, if it was fasting or more than a couple hours since you ate. Your doctor would be the one to say yes or no.
Some of the indicators are unexplained weight gain or loss, excessive thirst, excessive urination, fatigue. These are the ones you probably already know, but there can also be itching, tingling in the limbs and extremities, gum problems, craving for sweets even though you're not hungry, depression, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, loss of interest in sex completely!
Get some diabetes education right away. Talk to the doctor, the nutritionist. I have type II diabetes, and I take enough pills to sink a ship. Even with insurance I spend about $200 a month on prescriptions. Lose weight, get excercise, stop smoking. Take care of your teeth.
Diabetes is scary because you don't feel sick. All this trouble, medicine, diet, excercise, and you don't even feel sick. Take care of this now, so it doesn't affect the rest of your life.
2007-10-01 17:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by Debdeb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
171 is dibetic, if there's anything you can do such as get on a good diet and lose weight maybe that will prevent you from having to take the shots.it would be well worth it.
2007-10-01 16:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by jeannieboop 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋