What are the symptoms of diabetes? Which ones will I show if I am above 40?
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There are many.  In uncontrolled diabetes, classically seen are increased frequency of urination leading to dry mouth and excessive thirst.  Other nonspecific symptoms can occur including fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, vision changes, and numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.  All of these can be seen regardless of age, however usually diabetes at an older onset will manifest more gradually.
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You could have reactive hypoglycemia.  80 is on the lowish side but not hypoglycemia per se. You can suffer hypoglycemic symptoms if your blood sugar drops quickly, so the number isn't always relevant.  When you go to a doctor, ask for a glucose tolerance test, and an insulin test.  I told doctors for years that I suspected I had hypoglycemia, and they would take my blood sugar once and say it was normal.  After taking a glucose tolerance test I found out I had it.
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Do you want diabetes just to say "I'm diabetic" and gain sympathy?  If that is the case, then that it is a concern.  Or are you having actual symptoms of something and you feel that getting a diagnosis of diabetes would be a relief to you so you can begin to take care of the problem?  If so, that is understandable.  It is frustrating to have physical symptoms and not know what is wrong.  I am a nurse (dialysis) and I see everday what diabetes does to people, especially those who do not take care of themselves.  You do not want a disease like this because it leads to so many more problems.
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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!
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I caution you to be very careful when self-treating diabetes.  It is an extremely tenuous condition, and monitoring you blood glucose is imperitive.  While elevated blood sugar may give you no symptoms now, in the long run, there are SERIOUS complications!  (Including blindness, nerve problems, heart problems, amputations,etc).  Please, please, please monitor your blood glucose.  Be under the care of a physician.\n\nAnother note - Type I (childhood) diabetes is much less controllable with diet - your body simply does not have the cells to pruduce insulin.  Type II can sometimes respond to changes in diet.
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It could be MANY things...try looking it up on this forum for ideas:\nwww.curezone.com.\n\nYou could have a sugar handling problem. It could be fibromyalgia. It could also be caused by taking too much of a supplement like MSM or too much vitamin B-6.\n\nYou could be having circulatory problems. Often circulatory problems go hand-in-hand with diabetes, but that doesn't mean that you have diabetes. \n\nYou may want to try herbs which improve your circulation such as ginger, cayenne pepper, and garlic.
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Hi there, i am John and have diabetes over 13 yrs and if u can contact via yahoo messenger or email at santodomingo@yahoo.com. and we can chat over diabetes, i have it and it can be pain at times, hit me up!
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The symptoms have been mentioned already: most common is thirst and urination, as a result of trying to satisfy the overwelming thirst.  You are borderline if your blood glucose is between 120 and 140.  If you go over 140 then you are diabetic.  "Normal" is 80 to 120 and that varies between individuals.  A simple blood glucose test will tell you what you need to know.  If you know anyone that has diabetes you can ask them to run the test on yourself and in less that one minute you will have your answer.  Blood glucose tests are usually done two hours after eating a meal.  If you get over 140 see a doctor, specifically an endocrinologist that deals with diabetic patients.\n\nGood luck.
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The most important factor in preventing both hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia is to know the warning signs. \nSymptoms and signs of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) include:\n-- shaking\n-- increased heartbeat / fast heart rate\n-- sweating\n-- dizziness\n-- anxiousness\n-- hunger\n-- impaired / blurred vision \n-- weakness and fatigue\n-- headache\n-- irritability / aggressiveness\n\nSymptoms and signs of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) include:\n-- extreme thirst \n-- frequent urination\n-- dry / itchy skin \n-- hunger\n-- blurred vision\n-- drowsiness / sleepy\n-- decreased healing\n\nThese reactions will have a individualized / unique effect on different people, so learn your body's unique warning system. If you blood sugar is low / high, your body will alert you in some way, possibly including the signs above. Talk to your doctor to learn what to do in an emergency situation with these reactions.\n\nAs to prevention... \n\nTo prevent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), the obvious advice is to limit your sugar intake. Carbs are also the culprit in many hyperglycemic reactions so avoid excess amounts of those as well. Eat regularly.\n\nTo avoid a hypoglycemic reaction (low blood sugar), eat on a regular schedule and eat according to your dietary needs. Do not completely withold all sugar from your body.... you have to have glucose to survive. Restricting yourself to a strict no sugar regiment will cause your blood sugar to be too low. \n\nFor both situations, be sure to take your medications (oral and insulin) on a regular basis and on a fairly regular timed schedule. This will help to keep a constant, consistent amount of medication in your blood, therefore keeping a good regulation on your blood sugar level. Also, be sure to monitor your blood sugars at home on your own. Keep a close eye out for readings that might indicate you are heading toward an unsafe (either high or low) level. \n\nI hope this helps and good luck....
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diabetics with poor control have various vision problems, and with yeast infections too.  Could you be diabetic and not know it?  Have you had your blood tested lately??  If  you have undiagnosed diabetes you could be headed for deep doo doo, so go have a blood test and explain your symptoms to your doctor.
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You could be anemic or other possible ailments. Whether or not you had sugar or not that day is irrelevant if you have diabetes. Go see your doctor for a check-up. Good luck
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It is difficult to tell with out a proper sugar level test that is performed by a doctor.\n\nHere are some signs to look for:\nFeeling hot and perspiring even when it is cool and you do not have a fever.\nHeadaches that go away when you eat something\nShaking hands (like a light palsy)\nUnable to concentrate\n\nTry eating something with a small to moderate amount of sugar in it that is balanced with a high quantity of Protein.  This will usually balance your system and prevent yo-yo cures of Hypoglycemia.  If you take in only sugar, you will feel better for a short time and then usually relaspe very quickly.\n\nIf you have it, it is a great idea to cut out sodas.  After cutting out sodas from my diet, I became nearly attack free only having slight attacks maybe a couple of times a year.  I have since added sodas back into my diet, but on a very limited amount.\n\nThe symptoms you experience will be caused by too much insulin in your system and no sugar to process for energy.  The insulin can actually start attacking tissue in attempts to release energy so it is important that you get this under control if you are found to have it.
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Some diabetes symptoms include:\n \nFrequent urination \nExcessive thirst \nExtreme hunger \nUnusual weight loss \nIncreased fatigue \nIrritability \nBlurry vision
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Talk to your doctor. Unquenchable thirst is a major indicator for diabetes. You may need to be tested.
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You should get checked for diabetes.
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Whoa... I can see there is a lot of misunderstanding about diabetes.  The thing you need to know is that there are two types of diabetes.\n\nType 1 Diabetes presents more commonly during early childhood or early puberty but can occur at any age.  Type 1 specifically refers to diabetes resulting from the destruction of insulin-secreting cells in your pancreas.  All Type 1 diabetics require insulin because their body no longer makes it.\n\nType 2 Diabetes presents more commonly in adulthood but can occur at any age and is being seen in younger and younger patients.  Type 2 specifically refers to diabetes resulting from your body's becoming more resistant (or less sensitive) to the insulin that your pancreas produces.  Most patients can be treated with oral medications that improve your body's sensitivity to your endogenous insulin or stimulate more insulin release from your pancreas.  Type 2 diabetics have high levels of insulin circulating unlike Type 1 diabetics.  Some Type 2 diabetics may go on to need insulin if their oral medications are not adequately controlling their sugars; most will be on a combination of insulin and oral meds.\n\nBoth Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are multifactorial.  There are both genetic and environmental factors that lead to the disease.  Therefore, just because one identical twin has diabetes (either kind) does not necessarily mean that the other will get it as well!\n\nPopulation studies have shown that for Type 1 diabetes...\nIf your mom has Type 1 DM - your risk is 1 in 17\nIf your mom has Type 1 DM and had you before age 25 - your risk 1 in 25\nIf your mom has Type 1 DM and had you after age 25 - your risk 1 in 100\nIf your mom got Type 1 DM before she was 11 - the above risk doubles\nIf both your parents have Type 1 DM - your risk is 1 in 5\n\nFor Type 2 diabetes...\nIf you have one parent who had Type 2 DM before 50 - your risk is 1 in 7\nIf you have one parent who had Type 2 DM after 50 - your risk is 1 in 13\nIf you have two parents with Type 2 DM - your risk is 1 in 2\nIf you have an identical twin with Type 2 DM - your risk is 3 in 4\n\nThis information is all available from the American Diabetes Association.  As you can see, Type 2 diabetes actually has a higher inherited risk than Type 1!  There are things that you can do to minimize your chances of developing Type 2 DM, though, even though you are at risk.  That includes regular exercise, maintenance of a healthy weight, and reducing fat and calorie intake.  There are also some medications that can reduce your risk of developing Type 2 DM; you should talk to your doctor about whether these would be appropriate for you.  Above all, don't worry!  You are expressing concern about your health which is the FIRST STEP!  If you are motivated to take the appropriate steps towards maintaining your health, the odds of preventing diabetes are in your favor!!  Good luck!\n\nEDIT:\nTo justwannaknow - I think what you say is misleading.  The AMA's recommendation in 2002 was for people to take a daily multivitamin.  There is still no recommendation for physicians to advise patients to take herbal supplements and other nutritional supplements like "Glycoscience".\n\nTo hmt42play - Islet cell transplants are not being recommended for patients with Type 2 diabetes!!!  As you diabetes educator, you should be aware of this!  Type 2 diabetics generally have functioning islet cells and DO produce insulin.  The problem is with insulin resistance so giving them more islet cells would not resolve the underlying problem.  Islet cell transplants are currently only being used in unstable Type 1 diabetics.  Please do not give this poor woman the idea that islet cell transplantation is a cure for Type 2 diabetes!
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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.