Diabetes Symptoms

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Q: What are the symptoms for diabetes?
My dad and grandma both have diabetes and it's in my genes. I just wanted to know what the symptoms for diabetes are.

A: Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes. Some diabetes symptoms include: Further Reading . . . Pinpoint the danger signs of diabetes-related trouble in 60 seconds or less with The Diabetes Problem Solver. Also, get symptoms, risks, course of action, treatment, and prevention information on a wide array of conditions. Check out more books on healthy living here. Frequent urination Excessive thirst Extreme hunger Unusual weight loss Increased fatigue Irritability Blurry vision

Q: Can symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus disappear and then return?
My 20 month old had the typical symptoms of diabetes insipidus from birth (frequent urination and extreme thirst). Then at 5 months old they went away and were replaced with constipation which continued until she was 11 months old. Then again she was putting out high volumes of pale urine and drinking more water than I have ever seen a child drink. Now at 20 months she is back to being constipated and not drinking or urinating heavily. Doctors want to do a MRI but do not want to undergo such an evasive procedure if there is no diagnosis.

A: As a father of a large family I would be doing what the doctor says and fast. An MRI is the least invasive proceedure for internal examination. It's magnetic imaging not xray.I went with a grandaughtwer while she had it done for a faulty stomach valve which needed major surger eventually. It was nothing at all to be concerned about. They may well be examing for a twist in the bowel and that needs finding.

Q: Why would some one with diabetes symptoms have unusual weight loss?
It just doesn't make sense. I would think from all the carbs and sugar they would gain weight.

A: You seem to be assuming that someone with diabetes symptoms is ingesting a lot of carbohydrates and sugar. That is not necessarily the case. A diabetic will lose or gain weight for the same reasons as anyone else. Calories in versus calories consumed. That's it. There is no more to it.

Q: What are some embarrassing symptoms of diabetes?
I have read on other posts that you get some embarrassing symptoms when you have diabetes...What are some of these symptoms? I was recently diagnosed and I want to know what to expect or if I am already experiencing some of these...thanks

A: I was type 1 diabetic for years, and can't think of anything embarrassing about it. Some people might not feel comfortable testing their blood sugar in public - it never bothered me, and you don't have to do it in public anyway. I just can't imagine what someone finds embarrassing about it. Perhaps some people get embarrassed because they get sweaty and shaky when their blood sugar drops? I don't know why anyone thinks that is embarrassing either. I have a few problems with George D's answer. First, I know people who are meticulous with their diabetes and still have complications. Type 1 diabetes in particular can be very difficult to control There is simply no way that insulin shots or the pump, can perfectly imitate what a normal human pancreas can do. No one's going to be able to predict exactly how much insulin they need; it's extremely difficult to measure every micro-ounce of food you eat; it's impossible to eat at the exact same time every day, or figure out exactly how exercise will affect your blood sugar level. No one, ever, has complete control over their diabetes, and frankly I resent the fact that some people think you can. So I think it's very inappropriate to ever say that a complication like blindness, amputation, kidney failure, etc, is embarrassing. I had a kidney/pancreas transplant in 2005, which is not a cure, but I am no longer taking any insulin and all my blood sugars are normal.

Q: do you only get diabetes symptoms when your glucose is high?
im pretty sure i have diabtes, becus of the dry mouth n frequent urination, but i wanted to know if those symptoms rise as your glucose rises, and if my glucose becomes normal, will the dry mouth stop?. thank you whats uti?

A: The longer your blood sugar stays high, normally the more symptoms you will have. However, there are people that have diabetes, and never had any symptoms at all. They discovered it from routine checks ups. Yes, if you control your diabetes, the symptoms will subside, except for things like neurophathy, which, may become less noticeable, but still be felt in most cases. If you even suspect that you may have diabetes, please get checked ASAP

Q: What are the most common symptoms for Diabetes?
My biological father has type 1 diabetes. I have been tested for it before but not recently. I eat like a pig and I can't gain any weight. I'm 25 years old and about 5'5" at 107 lbs. I have a lot of iron deficiency symptoms though too. LOW blood pressure, dizziness when standing, very poor circulation (cold, red hands and feet), etc. Is it likely to get this type of diabetes at my age or am I past that point?

A: You can get at any age. Diabetes Type 1: Symtoms of type 2 In type 1, the pancreas stop producing insulin, due to autuimmune response or possibly viral attack on pancreas. In absence of insulin, body cells does not get glucose for producing ATP (Adenosin Triphosphate) units which results into primary symptom in the form of nausea and vomiting. In latter stage which leads to ketoacidosis in which body starts breaking down muscle tissue and fat for energy, there is consequently fast weight loss. Dehydration is also usually observed due to electrolyte disturbance. In advance stages even coma and death, are being witnessed. Diabetes Type 2: * Increased fatigue : Due to inefficiency of cell to metabolise glucose, reserve fat of body is metabolised to gain energy. When fat is broken down in the body, it uses more energy as compared to glucose, hence body goes in negative calorie effect, which results in fatigue. * Polydipsia : As the concentration of glucose increases in the blood, brain receives signal for diluting it and in its counteraction we feel thirsty. * Polyuria: Increase in urine production is the result seen when excess of glucose is present in body. Body tries to get rid of the extra sugar in the blood by excreting it through the urine. This can also lead to dehydration because excreting the sugar which carries a large amount of water out of the body along with it. * Polyphegia : The hormone insulin is also responsible for stimulating hunger. In order to cope up with high sugar levels in blood, body produces insulin which leads to increased hunger. * Weight flactuation : Factors like loss of water (polyuria), glucosuria , metabolism of body fat and protein may lead to loss of weight. Few cases may show weight gain due to increased appetite. * Blurry vision : Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome is the condition when body fluid is pulled out of tissues including lenses of eye, which affects the ability of lenses to focus resulting in blurry vision. * Irritability : It is one of the sign of high blood sugar because of the inefficient supply of glucose to brain and other body organs, which makes us feel tired and uneasy. * Infections : Certain signals from the body is given whenever there is fluctuation of blood sugar (due to suppression of immune system) by frequent infections of fungal or bacterial like skin infection or UTI (urinary tract infection). * Poor wound healing : High blood sugar resists the flourishing of WBC, (white blood cell) which are responsible for body immune system. When these cells do not function accordingly, wound healing is not at good pace. Secondly, long standing diabetes leads to thickening of blood vessels which may affect proper circulation of blood in different body parts. Good luck

Q: What are the main symptoms of diabetes?
i fear i may have developed type2 diabetes - what are the main symptoms, is there any easy way to find out, and if i HAVE developed it, how will it change my life? i.e. willi still be able to drink alcohol?

A: If you are worried you should see a doctor

Q: What are the symptoms of diabetes?
A doctor told me he wants me to be checked for diabetes. If anyone out there has diabetes can you tell me what some of your symptoms are?

A: I hope you don’t match any of the symptoms of diabetes. Even if you do, you do not need to panic, it can be controlled. Some of the more common symptoms are weight loss, frequent urination, visual disturbances heavy sweating and sleeping too much There are indeed quite a few symptoms, but most people never realize they have diabetes until they're tested. The test involves a simple blood test. On the given link you can find some easy diagnostic kits for diabetes. Your physician is the one who has to order the blood test. Your physician will tell you whether you have diabetes, and you certainly need to pay attention, because it is YOU, not the doctor, who will have to manage your diabetes. you can find some tests below

Q: symptoms of diabetes, if you have it and haven't been diagnosed with diabetes, can the symptoms go away?
Recently i've been feeling very tired and my extremity are tingling, I have athletes foot, and I feel sometimes that I am thirsty all the time, some of the most common symptoms of diabetes. I haven't been diagnosed with diabetes or anything, and my athlete's foot has been with me way before all the other things happened. Is there a high chance that I will have diabetes? Can this symptoms go away? What should I do?

A: The common symptoms of diabetes are 1. Voracious thirst and excessive fluid intake (medically termed as Polydipsia) 2. Increased hunger / appetite (Polyphagia) and craving for sugar 3. Excessive urination and frequent trips to toilet - (Polyuria) - especially at night 4. Unusual weight loss or obesity 5. Exhaustion / tiredness with tremours 6. Sleeplessness or disturbed sleep 7. Lack of concentration, confused mind, memory loss & irritability Vague pain / cramps 8. Numbness and tingling sensation in extremities or in any parts Burning feet / hands 9. Sweet smelly urine 10. Dryness of skin (with or without itch) and mucous membrane (example - dryness of mouth) 11. Development of recurrent boils 12. Delay in wound healing / gangrene formation 13. Blurred vision 14. Recurrent urinary tract infection 15. Development of vascular problems - BP, Stroke, Vasculitis, etc 16. Development of foot complaints due to numbness / prone to infection Before you think that you have diabetes, go consult your doctor. Be calm and don't be tensed.

Q: is it common to have diabetes symptoms after surgery?
My father just had major surgery and after the hospital said he was a diabetic. But I'm a diabetic and have checked his bloodsugar at home from time to time and it has alway's been normal under 100. At the hospital it hasn't been higher than 120 after a meal and 70-80 before so what's up?

A: Sometimes illness, especially in the elderly can cause diabetic symptoms, also it could be related to certain medications that he may be on. I would talk to his doctor or nurse next time you are at the hospital, just to get clarification.

Q: Is it possible to have diabetes w/o having all of the symptoms?
Lately I have been having a good amount of the symptoms for diabetes specifically T1 but I haven't been loosing rapids of amount of weight at all. So should I get checked out even though I don't have all of the symptoms?

A: Yes, it's possible, and it's even better to get checked out now rather than later. Early detection, before you start having symptoms, improves your chance of having a better outcome with the disease and catches it before it has done damage to your body. If you have any concerns I recommend seeing your healthcare provider ASAP.

Q: What are the signs and symptoms of Diabetes?
Who Knows whats wrong with me, i don't know enough about diabetes to know if i have any possibility of having it. i just need to know about the symptoms, i'm not looking for someone to diagnose me.

A: they say that you'll feel thirsty all day, dry mouth.. you also urinate really a lot.. if you get cut/wounds, it'll take longer time to heal..

Q: what are the symptoms for diabetes?
i'm doing a project about diabetes and i need to know about the symptoms and effects about what it does.

A: Look For These Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes: Many of the signs of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are similar. In both, there is too much glucose in the blood and not enough in the cells of your body. High glucose levels in Type I are due to a lack of insulin because the insulin producing cells have been destroyed. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body's cells become resistant to insulin that is being produced. Either way, your cells aren't getting the glucose that they need, and your body lets you know by giving you these signs and symptoms. http://diabetes.about.com/od/symptomsdiagnosis/p/Symptoms.htm