Are these sighns i might have diabeties?

Question

In the past few weeks i have been feeling quite fatigued, i still force myself to do the exercise i normally do (runs, walks ) and my muscles are very sore. its not like im doing more excersice than normally i have been doing regular runs for the past 3-4 months

I get head aches all the time

Ive been more thirsty than normal

I have been more tiered and been needing more sleep than i normally have

I Am 15 and have eaten quite alot of sugar... im not fat either im just normal size

Answer 1

no this is just normal usually people who have diabetes are drinking like 15 large glasses of water a day going to the bathroom a lot and feeling more tired and wet the bed and things maybe you are getting thirsty because you are eating a lot of salty foods

Answer 2

Eating alot of sugar has nothing to do with being diabetic. Thats a myth you need to get rid of. Eating alot of sugar will however make you fatigued when you come down off the sugar high. My suggestion, change your diet. Eliminate the sugar by huge amounts. Put something good into your diet like strawberries, apples, grapefruit. etc. Substitute those fruits when you have a sugar need. Don't do the babyruths, the oh henry bars, snickers bars. Watch your energy level go up. You an active 15 year old girl. You can run all you want but if your not putting good things in your body in the process, you will feel ran down. Drink more water, get your fruits and veggie fix, you can splurge on a sugary snack in moderation, just don't substitute a meal for a snickers bar. A snickers bar is not a meal.

Answer 3

You need to do some reading about diabetes and being prediabetic. Overeating sugar and carbs can make you tired because your sugar level is high. You have diabetes if your level does not return to normal in a reasonable time. The big thirst and frequent urination are signs of being diabetic but are signs of other diseases too. If you find yourself NEEDING to sleep after you eat, that is another sign your sugar is really high. Most diabetics or at least type II tend to be on the heavy side. Why don't you ask your parents to take you to the doctor and just get some simple basic tests run just to be sure. Testing for diabetes is simple but if you feel something isn't right, it probably isn't and the sooner you find out the sooner you can get yourself on the right track. Try eating a more balanced diet, lay off all the white stuff-potatoes, bread, sugar-all the fun stuff and fill up on the green carbs-veggies. Eat proportioned meals. I always reccomend Dr. Sears diet book. He talks about being prediabetic, eating balanced meals, what foods kick your insulin/glucose level off balance, and his ideas are not way out there. His ideas of balance are pretty good and will give you some solid ideas of how to correct your bad habits.
Here's my best advice to you and it's serious. What you do to yourself when your young, you pay for when your older, so treat your body the best you can and you will last and look the best longer than all the rest. Your health is always your responsibility. Question what doctors tell you, look things up on the internet so that you are informed so that you can ask good questions, but never hesitate to get yourself checked out to stay as healthy as you can. Go and go quickly. Lots of luck. It's probably nothing but best to know. If you go and then still feel bad after you've corrected your bad eating habits, go to a different doctor and try again. Hope you feel good. At 15, you should be feeling very, very good.

Answer 4

First any one at any age can become a diabetic. Second, eating large amounts of sugar does not bring on diabetes. Alot of things could be going on and none of them could be associated with diabetes. You could be iron deficent, you could be dehydrated and numerous of other things. The best thing you can do is go see your doctor and tell them all your concerns. Don't worry and just get checked. Many active athletic people your age and older have the same issues and there is always a different answer for each one, so go check it out with your doctor first before assuming what you might have. Good luck.

Answer 5

First of all, you need to see a doctor. That is who can actually diagnose your symptoms. We can suggest what it sounds like to us but each person can have different symptoms with the onset of diabetes. So it could be for you or it could indicate another problem. You aren't going to know for sure unless you see that man with the M.D. after his name. Make an appointment. It doesn't take long, the testing is simple and after is all said and done, you will know if you are or are not a diabetic.

Answer 6

Symptoms are:
*Lethargy
*Constant need to urinate.
*Headaches/fever
*Weight loss
*General flu-like symptoms
*Craving for sweet things (usually coke or juice).

GET A CHECK UP! If your blood sugar levels are higher than 10, then yes, you probably have diabetes. A normal blood sugar level is between 3-7.