being a diabetic, is it neccessary that you develop an urinary infection?
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Diabetes has nothing to do with a UTI, and it sounds like you should get checked for a STD.
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Yes, you can have UTI without burning. The best way to rule out any other possibility is to get a CAT scan abd/ pelvis. This would tell you if you have any other abnormality including ovarian vs stone in the ureters. \nUTI or pyelonephritis could be diagnosed with Blood test looking for elevated WBC or by obtaining urinalysis.
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I am not a nurse or doctor,however,I have been diabetic (type 1) for 36 years. A normal blood sugar reading is between 80 and 120, At 190 sugar spills into your urine. That's when you become thirsty, beyond belief, and start to dehydrate. You will know every washroom in the city because of constant urination. I have been hospilized w/ a reading of about 1200. That was with taking insulin. I had dental work done, and the infection got the best of me. Your reading shows you that your sugar is high, but it is the way the sugar affects your organs that can be fatal. When I had my episode, my potassium levels were screaming high,my kidneys had shut down,I lost the vision in one eye from such a low blood pressure. I was in a coma for a day before anyone found me. I remained so for an additional five days. During that time I suffered a heart attack. Diabetes can be hard to control, even with insulin. Sometimes it becomes more complicated because of the insulin. If you can manage it without..DO IT! Get on a diet recommended by a dietition, get yourself a glucometer to check your sugar at home frequently. Exercise. Show your family the way to deal with it should they eventually have it. Your circulation is compromised, affecting your legs and feet, eyes, and kidneys, skin. High sugar means you will have a harder time fighting infections. Your teeth and gums will need extra care-and you are the only one that can do it. Don't become blind or on dialysis because you can't pass up a candy bar or a chunk of cake. your family needs you, and when you look at their smiling faces, you'll be grateful to be with them. I know I am telling you scary things. I wish someone had really explained to me HOW these things could come to pass. It's because it affects the smallest,tiniest blood vessels in your body. You don't always "just die" from diabetes. You could live a long time with what it can do to you. Good luck to you. I would be so proud of you if you could turn this thing around to become incredibley healthy. This would be the time to do that. If you see that your sugar is rising,for no apparent reason, such as large meal,eating fruit,etc.,call your doctor. It may be from a sinus infection, earache,cut that won't heal. The infection raises your sugar, your sugar makes it difficult to get rid of the infection. And so it goes..round and round. Don't wait for a huge spike in your numbers.
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If you drink 2 liters a day and it takes 25 minutes for your bladder to fill up. You should be visiting the bathroom twice or maybe abit more. Your body temperature also has role in emptying your bladder.And also if your diabetic you tend to lose more fluids rather quickly.Finally stop thinking about the bathroom,you  just might end up going there more often.\nP.S I don't even know what I am talking about
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A kidney infection or medically known as Pyelonephritis is caused by Strep infection which is a bacteria (E. coli, klebsiella, etc.) If you have one and havent seen a Dr. I urge that you do ASAP..Kidney infections are dangerous & nothing to take lightly...If left untreated, they can cause blood poisoning, loss of a kidney, or perhaps even death!!!
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you didn't say in what stage of diabetes you are, and how severe is your disease,and how much is it under control. but as a general rule , diabetes patients are taking longer time in healing of scars, and usually in a long term disease they have problem with the big and small vessels of their body ,specially skin tissue,which can lead to necrosis and death of that part of tissue.\n besides that in diabetes patients there is higher rates of infections(fungal,bacterial). specially if there will be a way of entry to body.that is why it is always advised to diabetic patients to avoid injury to their body (legs,feet specially) and to wash and keep clean their foot,and wear socks ,and covered shoes to decrease chances of injury.\n as a medical student i don't think it is a wise idea for you to go for tattoo , but if you really like it, consult your personal physician .
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Yeah you can get a bladder infection that if goes untreated then can lead to a kidney infection, I know because it happened to me.. anythime you have to go pee go pee, bacteria love the urine to sit in the bladder your bladder can only hold 500 ml and it will start to back up into your ureters to your kidneys not a good thing.
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urinary tract infection
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it could be a few things and symptoms of burning is not aids.Urinary tract infection symptoms tend to be cumulative as the infection becomes more severe. The further into the urinary tract the infection progresses, the greater the number of symptoms. Bladder infection symptoms are often experienced when there is a kidney infection, for example. A doctor’s diagnosis is required to determine the type of urinary tract infection as symptoms may overlap and can indicate more than one type of infection. \n\nUrethritis Symptoms \nSymptoms of a urethral infection generally include inflammation and pain at the urethral opening. Urinating is often painful due to this inflammation. \n\nBladder Infection Symptoms \nWhile pain at the beginning of the urethra indicates urethritis, pain that seems to originate further into the urethra is one of the many bladder infection symptoms. Other symptoms include frequent urination, often accompanied by an urgent need to urinate, and urine may be cloudy or bloody. Fever is sometimes present. \n\nSymptoms of Bladder Infections in Women \nWhile symptoms of bladder infections in women include those given above, women may also experience pressure just above the pubic bone during a bladder infection. Often sexual intercourse is uncomfortable. \n\nSymptoms of Kidney Infections \nSymptoms that suggest bladder infections may also indicate kidney problems. Additional symptoms of kidney infections include high fever or chills. Back pain localized around the infected kidney is quite common and ranges from mild discomfort to sharp, stabbing pains. Nausea and vomiting are also possible indicators of kidney infection. \n\nUrinary Tract Infection Symptoms in Children \nYoung children have different urinary tract infection symptoms. The symptoms are more subtle, making the infection harder to diagnose. Irritability, a change in eating or urinating habits and incontinence may indicate a urinary tract infection in children. A fever that has no obvious cause may also be a sign of urinary tract infection. Such symptoms are easily mistaken for the flu or other health problems.Symptoms of a URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)\n- The symptoms of uncomplicated UTI's are pain or burning on urination, urge to urinate, increased urination frequency, nocturia, and suprapubic heaviness.\n- Systemic symptoms are typically absent unless left untreated
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No.  A UTI is not a major infection...it is easily cured and prevented.  Insurance companies normally disapprove people if they think they will die soon or will have a build up of medical expenses.  I don't think those characteristics apply to UTIs.  Also, crannberry juice is very helpful during UTIs and to prevent them in the future.
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your body is susceptible to infection.
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Really you should go to the doctor.  These infections can lead to loss of a kidney.  However, if you are having reoccurring infections you need to make sure to drink plenty of water in the AM especially and then throughout the day.  Also, cut out sugar and alcohol as these 'feed' the bacteria (both the good and bad).  \n\nDrinking a small glass of pure cranberry juice (with no sugar, yes it tastes awful) helps to keep the bladder environment acidic, helping to kill off the bacteria.  Finally, you need to encourage the good bacteria to grow and replace the bacteria.  You can do this by eating yogurt or other foods with 'live cultures' or get live bacteria pills from a vitamin store.  If you get the live bacteria pills make sure they are refrigerated or you'll get sick.
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The Urinary Tract Infection Bank Robbery?
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Diabetic Kidney Disease\n\n    Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. However, it's also true that most people with diabetes don't go on to have end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). There are many things you can do to control your diabetes and minimize your risk of kidney failure including stopping smoking and keeping blood pressure under control. A federal study called the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial proved in 1993 that intensive management of diabetes can reduce the risk of kidney disease by 50 percent.\n    Intensive management (called tight control) means frequent testing of blood sugar, calculating insulin intake on the basis of diet and exercise, following a diet and exercise plan, and talking often with a health care team whose members are skilled at treating diabetes.\n\nWhat happens?\n    Early in diabetes, the blood-filtering units of the kidneys are damaged. This means important proteins are lost in the urine. A urine test that measures protein can show beginning diseases. Later in the disease, the kidneys can't remove waste products from the blood.\n\nWhat are the stages?\n    There are five stages of diabetic kidney disease with the last stage being kidney failure. On average it takes a person with diabetes over 20 years to progress to the end stage. Both types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2, can lead to kidney disease. Type 1 is more likely to lead to end-stage kidney failure.\n\n    About 40 percent of people with Type 1 diabetes develop severe kidney disease and end-stage kidney failure by the age of 50. Type 2 causes 80 percent of the end-stage kidney failure in African Americans and Native Americans. The key to preventing kidney disease in people with both types of diabetes is not smoking, getting regular blood pressure and urine protein tests, and preventing high blood sugar. \n\n    Often there are no symptoms of the disease until it progresses to the late stages. When symptoms do appear they include:\n\n\nFatigue \nInsomnia \nWeakness \nVomiting \nSwelling\n\nStage I - The flow of blood through the kidneys increases and the kidneys get bigger. People can stay in this stage indefinitely or advance to Stage II after many years. \n\nStage II - Small amounts of blood protein known as albumin leak into the urine. This is called microalbuminuria. \n\nStage III - The loss of albumin and other proteins speeds up. Some patients develop high blood pressure. The kidneys continue to lose the ability to filter waste. Many people are first diagnosed with kidney disease at this stage. \n\nStage IV - In this stage large amounts of urine are passed through the kidneys and high blood pressure almost always occurs. \n\nStage V - The ability of the kidneys to filter waste almost stops. Kidney dialysis or transplants are treatment options. \n\nWays to prevent diabetes kidney problems\nYou can prevent diabetes kidney problems through the following means: \n\nKeep your blood glucose levels under control. Talk to your doctor about your HbA1c test and what your goal should be. \nKeep your blood pressure under control (130/85 mmHg or lower). \nHave your kidneys checked at least once a year by having your urine tested for small amounts of protein. \nTalk to your doctor about being placed on an ACE inhibitor to protect your kidneys. \nHave any other kidney tests that your doctor recommends. \nSee your doctor right away if you think you have a bladder or kidney infection.\n\nRelated articles\n\n\nTreatment with ACE inhibitors can delay kidney damage \nSelf-monitored BP predicts progression of diabetic kidney damage better than clinic BP \nNew Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Kidney Disease \nAngiotensin-II Receptor Antagonist Slows Progress of Diabetic Kidney Disease \nWatch Out for Kidney Disease \nEating To Help Your Kidneys \nNew Thinking about Eating Protein \nADA Issues New Guidelines on Diabetic Nephropathy
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You could have a urinary tract infection. Frequent urination is also a sign of diabetes.\n See you doctor if it does not resolve.
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Hey, well a urinary tract infection can be acquired through sexual intercourse. Actually, men can have a uti and never show symptoms and can pass on to his partner...(even though both male and female can contract a uti) what i am saying is that women are more prone to show symptoms such as mild burning when urinating and an uncomfortable feeling as if you have to pee all the time. \n\nIf you think you have a UTI the fastest method of curing it is antibiotics and a lot of cranberry juice. \nAlso, help prevent a UTI its also good to urinate after having sex. \n\nThere are other causes for a  UTI...check out my source of info to find out more.
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No-  it could be the beginnings of a urinary tract infection but the only way to know for sure would be to see a doctor to get tested to make sure.  If it is a UTI, your relative will need antibiotics.  Make sure your relative drinks plenty of water and cranberry juice, and there is also AZO available in any drugstore which will help with any pain for the next two days.