May
Hi recently i haven’t been well with the following sympotoms;
-tiredness
-being irrabtlible
-thirst
-urinating up to 7 times during the day
I’ve also got bad circulation with pins and needles and cold hands and feet.
I was speaking to my friend who mentioned diabetes and i am worried but i am not sure what do you think?
My thirst isn’t always excessive.
thank you xxxx
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I’m not a doctor, I am a victim of the condition. What I am offering is things learned over the years I have been a diabetic.
There is a easy blood test called an A1C test. It gives you a 90 day average for your glucose and is a definitive test for diabetes. There’s also a glucose tolerance test that’s definative but it is more complex and not necessary. As a matter of fact, I could use my home tester and with three or four test I could probably give you a very good idea of whether or not you have diabetes. If you don't have insurance but know a diabetic you might ask them to check your blood for you.
It is better to be tested and find you’re healthy than to continue with untreated diabetes. My Type 2 diabetes went undiagnosed for at least 5 years. The high sugar and poor circulation has all but ruined my feet, legs and hands. My feet are so numb I have the ability to hardly close my eyes while standing. My body has adjusted to the lack of feedback from my feet and now controls my balance with visual cues. You don't want what I’ve. Believe me when I state it is no fun. My first glucose test was about 565. It should be no higher than 180 if the test is conducted two hours after eating. That’s the time when your sugar peaks.
Oh boy, I am just rambling now. Just get tested; if you are fine then diabetes is not the problem and if you aren't then treatment will be started sooner rather than later.
Good luck. If there’s anything else I can tell you, please ask. I do accept email at my profile. Diabetes is serious and I treat it as such.
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Go see your practitioner. Keep in mind though, a fasting blood sugar may be normal for some time in someone who has diabetes. don’t just settle for a fasting blood sugar. A glucose tolerance test is the gold standard for testing, however, random high BS with symptoms can also diagnose DM. Stop wondering and see you health care provider.
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huney don worry the increse in urination is due to increased water intake n the increase in thirst is due to excess water loss in your case but still to have confirmation superior check ur blood glucose levels and have a physicians opinion.
have a nice time
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I REALLY need to use the loo and drink water right now. lol
Go get yourself tested by a doctor or bring home a test from a pharmacy.
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I would say you have diabetes. And have had it for quite a long time. The pins and needles probably are peripheral neurophathy.If I'm right , you need to get on the stick and control your blood sugar. I also asume you’re over weight. So starting now , eating white is out: NO white bread, no flour, no white sugar.
Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes
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What are diabetic neuropathies?
What causes diabetic neuropathies?
What are the symptoms of diabetic neuropathies?
What are the types of diabetic neuropathy?
Neuropathy Affects Nerves Throughout the Body
What is peripheral neuropathy?
What’s autonomic neuropathy?
What’s proximal neuropathy?
What is focal neuropathy?
How can I prevent diabetic neuropathies?
How are diabetic neuropathies diagnosed?
How are diabetic neuropathies treated?
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What are diabetic neuropathies?
Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. People with diabetes can, over time, develop nerve damage throughout the body. Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms. Others might have symptoms such as pain, tingling, or numbness—loss of feeling—in the hands, arms, feet, and legs. Nerve problems can occur in every organ system, including the digestive tract, heart, and sex organs.
About 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes have some form of neuropathy. People with diabetes can develop nerve problems at any time, but risk rises with age and longer duration of diabetes. The highest rates of neuropathy are among people who have had diabetes for at least 25 years. Diabetic neuropathies also appear to be more common in people who have problems controlling their blood glucose, also called blood sugar, as well as those with high levels of blood fat and blood pressure and those who are overweight.
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What causes diabetic neuropathies?
The causes are probably different for different types of diabetic neuropathy. Researchers are studying how prolonged exposure to high blood glucose causes nerve damage. Nerve damage is likely due to a combination of factors:
metabolic factors, such as high blood glucose, long duration of diabetes, abnormal blood fat levels, and possibly low levels of insulin
neurovascular factors, leading to damage to the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to nerves
autoimmune factors that cause inflammation in nerves
mechanical injury to nerves, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
inherited traits that increase susceptibility to nerve disease
lifestyle factors, such as smoking or alcohol use
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What are the symptoms of diabetic neuropathies?
Symptoms depend on the type of neuropathy and which nerves are affected. Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms at all. For others, the first symptom is often numbness, tingling, or pain in the feet. Symptoms are often minor at first, and because most nerve damage occurs over several years, mild cases might go unnoticed for a long time. Symptoms can involve the sensory, motor, and autonomic—or involuntary—nervous systems. In some people, mainly those with focal neuropathy, the onset of pain might be sudden and severe.
Symptoms of nerve damage might include
numbness, tingling, or pain in the toes, feet, legs, hands, arms, and fingers
wasting of the muscles of the feet or hands
indigestion, nausea, or vomiting
diarrhea or constipation
dizziness or faintness due to a drop in blood pressure after standing or sitting up
problems with urination
erectile dysfunction in men or vaginal dryness in women
weakness
Symptoms that are not due to neuropathy, but often accompany it, include weight loss and depression
Also study and use the GLYCIMIC INDEX.The website is:http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm It will help you to decide what to eat . Meat and veggies are in and many carbs are out.I hope I'm wrong cause diabetes is a real pain.Good luck.
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The best advise is to see the doctor and have your blood glucose tested.
The signs of type 2 diabetes are usually subtle, often going unnoticed for many years before a blood test reveals the presence of the disease. The symptoms of diabetes might also be wrongly attributed to obesity or aging, and if not properly treated, might lead to other serious complications including heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, or permanent nerve damage.
The common symptoms of diabetes that occur with both major types of the disease include:
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Excessive urination: Excessive urination, or polyuria, occurs when the body attempts to rid the system of extra glucose through the urine. This condition might then lead to dehydration after losing big amounts of water when excreting the excess sugars.
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Excessive thirst: Excessive thirst, or polydipsia, occurs when the brain receives a signal to dilute the blood in order to deal with the extra glucose. This signal is translated as thirst by the body, which needs to consume more water to counteract the loss by the excessive urination.
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Unexplained weight loss: People with diabetes may experience weight loss although they are taking in a normal, healthy amount of food, or even an excessive amount, as the disease affects the way the body processes calories. Dehydration and excessive urination are other symptoms that might also contribute to unexplained weight loss.
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Excessive eating:One of the functions of insulin, which is secreted to counter high levels of blood sugar, is to stimulate the appetite. Too much insulin might cause increased hunger and lead to overeating, a condition known as polyphagia.
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Fatigue: Diabetes causes the body to have difficulty processing and using glucose as a means of fuel. To compensate, the body must then work harder to metabolize fat as an alternate source of fuel, which might cause fatigue and a constant feeling of tiredness.
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Slow-healing wounds: Both oxygen and white blood cells are necessary for healing and regenerating new tissue, but when the level of sugar is too high, those cells aren't able to function normally, causing the body to be susceptible to infections and taking longer than usual to heal. Those who have had diabetes for many years may also have poor circulation, which also causes wounds to need more healing time due to a thickening of the blood vessels.
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Frequent infections: Urinary tract infections and both skin and yeast infections are symptoms of diabetes that may be the result of a suppressed immune system. Infections might also be from the extra glucose within the body's tissues, which allows bacteria to grow in excess.
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Blurry vision: While blurred vision isn't technically a symptom that's specific for either type of diabetes, it does occur frequently when blood sugar levels are abnormally high.
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Altered mental state: Symptoms of diabetes, such as confusion, agitation or irritability, might be the result of either very low levels of blood sugar, which is known as hypoglycemia, or from extremely high blood glucose levels, or hyperglycemia.
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