Could I have diabetes?
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You DO need to see your doctor and have your blood sugar tested.  You should also see a REGISTERED DIETICIAN (they are licensed) not a nutritionist (they are NOT licensed) about eating a sensible diet.  \n\nBelieve it or not, the Diabetic Diet is not a bad way to go & you can actually eat a LOT more food and foods than you thought AND you can actually lose weight on this diet.  \n\nBlessed Be\n\n)o( Sunshine )o(
1099818
Talk to your doctor. Unquenchable thirst is a major indicator for diabetes. You may need to be tested.
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You can, but won't necessarily get diabetes from alcohol.  Alcohol usually just makes the problem worse rather than starts the problem.  My fiance is diabetic, and he's not supposed to drink things like beer or wine because they have tons and tons of sugar in them.  Technically they have carbs in them and carbs are pretty much straight sugar.  If you have massive mood swings after eating sugary, or starchy foods, or stuff that's full of carbs you could be either hypo or hyper glycemic; I'm hypo.  If you're hypoglycemic, your sugar levels drop too low.  If you're hyperglycemic then your sugar levels spike too much and that's really dangerous.  That's basically being diabetic.  Just remember, it's always easier to raise your sugar levels than it is to lower them.  It's very hard and very dangerous.  Also, and this is probably going to sound kind of weird, but if your urine smells sweet chances are your sugar levels are too high.  Your body can only handle being that way for so long before it shuts down.  The way my fiance found out that he's diabetic was when he helped a friend of his move.  His sugar levels were extremely high and he didn't know it.  He passed out after moving some of the furniture.  As soon as that happened, he went to the doctor and they tested him; his levels were up over 500 at the time.  That's absolutely insane!\n\nThe only way to know if you're truly diabetic is to go to the doctor and have your blood tested.  If your sugar levels are between 70 and 90 that's healthy.  Also, there is no way to rid yourself of the illness once you have become diabetic.  The only thing you can do is eat healthy, eliminate all of the sugar out of your diet, and exercise.  If you don't maintain a healthy way of living, you'll have to take medicine to balance out the sugar in your body.  If you really don't take care of yourself then you'll end up having to give yourself shots of insulin.  Once you get there, there's no going back.\n\nHere are some symptoms from the CDC gov website:\n\nPeople who think they might have diabetes must visit a physician for diagnosis. They might have SOME or NONE of the following symptoms:\n\nFrequent urination \nExcessive thirst \nUnexplained weight loss \nExtreme hunger \nSudden vision changes \nTingling or numbness in hands or feet \nFeeling very tired much of the time \nVery dry skin \nSores that are slow to heal \nMore infections than usual.\n\nNausea, vomiting, or stomach pains may accompany some of these symptoms in the abrupt onset of insulin-dependent diabetes, now called type 1 diabetes.\n\n\nIf you have become diabetic and are still looking for a way to enjoy a few drinks without the risks of spiking your sugar...  My fiance's doctor told him that hard alcohol, oddly enough, lowers your blood sugar levels.  I didn't believe him at first, but it really does work.  He checks his sugar levels before drinking, and after and sure enough it's lower.  If ever his levels spike, he uses it as an excuse to get trashed.  Ha ha.  His drink of choice "Jack and Diet".\n\nI hope this information helped.
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Type 1 - no\n\nType 2 - maybe.  There are studies which indicate that people who eat a lot of high glycemic foods (sugar is one) develop type 2 diabetes as a result of the constant assault on their pancreas.\n\nYou'd be wise to buffer your sugar with protein or eat smaller amounts several hours apart.
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Go and have a bloodtest ( chemists do it for free in the UK )\nyou might be diabetic !
708562
Well I found out I had type 2 diabetes after I was frequently going to the bathroom, my mouth was always dry, I was sleepy all the time, irritable, and dropping weight like crazy. It had gotten to the point that everything I drank ran right through me, it is quite dangerous not knowing you should go to the doctor asap! I don't know where you live but my son's school tested him.
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Maybe you should be tested for diabetes. This is one of the main problems I have and I am diabetic.
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You'll experience some or all of these symptoms if you have type 2 diabetes:\n-frequent infections and cuts and bruises that heal slowly\n-blurred vision\n-tingling or numbness in hands and feet\n-vaginal yeast infections\n-skin, gum, or bladder infections that recur\nSymptoms are often not present in early stages of the disease and you may have the illness for many years before being diagnosed. \n\nDiabetic complications that may occur at the time of diagnosis:\n-numbness, tingling, burning pain or swelling in the feet and hands\n-feeling dizzy or weak when sitting or standing suddenly\n-blurred or distorted vision or seeing flashes of light; seeing large, floating red or black spots; or seeing large areas that look like floating hair, cotton fibers, or spiderwebs\n\nHope that helps!
687639
You need to go on a calorie controlled diet. You should talk to your doctor, or see if he could refer you to a dietician who specializes with diabetes. Good luck!
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You drink WAAYY too much water!!!\n20 glasses??  Sheesh!\n\nDrink when you're thirsty.  Period.\nIf you're thirsty enough to WANT 20 glasses, then you probably have diabetes.\nOtherwise, just stop drinking so much!!
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My sis has diabetes and she's slim! Diabetes can affect anyone, there are lots of different types diabetes mellitus type I and II, age onset diabetes. There is no cure for diabetes but if controlled properly a person can live a perfectly normal life.
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No.\n\nType 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease, like some kinds of arthritis or lupus. It requires an inherited susceptibility (traced to certain kinds of HLA antigens), and a trigger. the trigger is usually infection from any of several things, commonly viruses. German measles is one, as are several members of the Coxsackie virus family. During such an infection, the immune system 'learns' to attack cells with certain surface markers, and beta cells have such markers. At least that's the current best idea of what ususally happens. The beta cells get killed (having the wrong markers) and that ends your internal insulin production. Food has nothing to do with it. \n\nType 2 diabetes is more complex. It is strongly inherited, but is also influenced by environment. Those carrying more weight than they should, and the elderly, are more likely to get it. Hence its older names: obesity-related and adult-onset diabetes. It has recently been discovered that fat tissue, especially fat tissue around the abdominal organs (but not on thighs or hips or chins or ...) produce several hormones, just like the endocrine glands. Some of those hormones affect other cells, and one of them makes them  more resistant to insulin. That is, when insulin is present, it's harder for those cells to take up glucose from the blood. This is insulin resistance and it's at the heart of Type 2 diabetes. Some can be treated with diet, exercise, and supervision; some require all that and oral medications as well; some require insulin, perhaps in addition to an oral medication. \n\nObiously, it's not only sugar which can cause fat like this. Overeating anything, perhaps especially fats, can cause weight gain. Ther's nothing special about weight gain from sugar as opposed to weight from the fat in meats. \nAnyone who eats enough to become a little thick here and there has increased their chance of getting Type 2. Lack of exercise seems to be significant as well. So, whether it's sugar or anything else that you eat too much of, you can increase your chance of getting Type 2. \n\nThe only direct effect of sugar is a speculative one. In the extreme pure sugar (or sugar in solution, like a soft drink) will go into the bloodstream very quickly. This will cause a rapid rise in blood glucose level, and perhaps to a high spike in that level. There is some speculation that too many cases of such rapid spikes causes damage to beta cells in the pancreas or to other cells, in such a way as to increase the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes. Thus far, there only suspicions along this line as an experimental study to test this prediction would be difficult to design and carry out. Not to mention expensive. No drug company will finance such a study as there is no prospect of a salable drug resulting. \n\nIt's probably best to avoid 'empty calories' in any case. The classic examples are soft drinks which are basically nothing but flavored sugar water. Check the nutrient label the next time you see a soft drink bottle.
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Depending on the glucose level, you could be pre-diabetic or diabetic. You may be able to lower this level through exercise and a healthier diet.
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diabetes is a condition that is built up over time. you can't sue your company for a condition that you may have been prone to get due to poor health, eating habits or just outright laziness.\n\nremoving your pituitary gland will not cause you to get diabetes. You probably had diabetes but never knew it until they did the operation to remove your gland.\n\nSorry, but the company is only responsible for an injury you sustained while on the job and if you leave your job, your next job should provide you health coverage.
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DIABETES or Poor circulation have it check out could be a variety of things
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-Frequent urination, particularly at night, can also be a symptom of diabetes, but this symptom alone would not necessarily suggest the disease either. This symptom would also have to become pretty annoying and recurrent before it would prompt most people to consult a doctor. \n-Unexplained weight loss is another possible sign of diabetes but again, not a significant indication that the individual necessarily has diabetes. In many cases, people who want to lose weight would consider this an unexpected blessing and might not consult their doctor unless they had lost a considerable amount of weight over a period of time. \n-Skin infections, wounds that are slow to heal, particularly sores on the feet and ankles, and recurrent vaginal infections (in women), are signs of possible diabetes that are somewhat more likely to draw attention and result in a diagnosis. \n-Blurred vision and tingling or numbness in the hands or feet are also possible indicators of diabetes, and since these symptoms can be troublesome, are more likely to result in medical attention and diagnosis.
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Not usually, they usually do that AFTER you are diagnosed.  Diabetes can be dx'd with a blood test, but once you have it, they want to check your urine for protein, since diabetics often have kidney issues.