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Q: Can low blood sugar lead to diabetes, or can the symptoms be confused with one another?
Hi, I’ve had low blood sugar in the past and I looked up the symptoms for diabetes and I have:
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Increased fatigue
Irritability

Just wondering if the sypmtoms are the same, or if my low blood sugar could eventually lead to something else. Or maybe I’m just paranoid, lol.
I’m a young teen if that helps.

A: Diabetes and low blood sugar are totally opposite of each other, but it is very common for a diabetic to have bouts of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when they take too much insulin, don’t eat when they should, and a variety of other reasons. Low blood sugar can cause nausea, sweating, shakiness, confusion, passing out, coma and even death. Many people that were hypoglycemic for many years find themselves being diagnosed with diabetes later on. Seems like for some (me included) that hypoglycemia can be a prelude to diabetes. You do have some symptoms of diabetes and you should be checked by a doctor to be sure. A person can be hypoglycemic and not have diabetes. My husband has had it most of his life and some times it is very bad, and he can have multiple low blood sugar episodes a day if he isn’t careful to eat like he should. Here are some more of the most common symptoms of diabetes. They are symptoms for both types of diabetes.

Constant thirst
Frequent urination
Constant hunger
Irritability
Blurry vision
Itching skin with no rash
Reoccurring yeast infections in women, itching penis in men
Frequent boils
Leg cramps
Burning tingling sensation in hands, feet, arms, or legs
Slow healing wounds
Headaches
Nausea or vomiting
Get tested ASAP

Q: What are each of the symptoms that patients suffer from diabetes?
I am researching diabetes at school and I would like to know more about the different types of diabetes for example
Type 1 Diatbetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

What are the symptoms they suffer and what do the patients of this disease discuss of these symptoms?

A: Treating diabetes is best carried out during the early stages of the disease when the consequences can still be controlled and minimized. Such an approach will require an early determination of diabetic symptoms. These diabetic symptoms are:

* Extreme and excessive thirst that is quite abnormal
* Hunger even when meals have recently been taken
* Frequent urination
* Fatigue easily creeps in
* Excessive weight loss at such a short period of time
* Smeared vision
* Nagging impatience that has recently been developed

If you are interested in more info on treatment for type 2 diabetes, you may wish to refer to this site : http://diabetic.best-health-remedy.com/

Q: Do I have the symptoms of a person with diabetes?
I have very cold hands, and nose. Like ice cold all of the time. I have an unknown food allergy or intolerance. I cant eat many foods without feeling very sicks ( headache, feel like im going to throw up, red and very hot hands and face) <--- I get these symptoms frequently after eating meals. I drink about 1L of water a day and probably .5L of Juice a day. I also love sugary foods. Could it be diabetes? What type? What other symptoms should I be looking for?

A: Go to webmd.com, click on symptoms and answer all of the questions. You can also type in Diabetes in the sarch box and it will give you alot of information about it. Better see a Dr. if you think it may be, it can get really bad if untreated you could lose a leg (seriously). Good Luck to you!

Q: What could cause diabetes symptoms(always hungry, always thirsty, always peeing) in someone who is not?
diabetic?

A: all of the endocrine system is interconnected. Have full panels of blood work done. Most of the symptoms are indicative of problems with any parts of the endocrine system.

thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, and more, but those are the ones I can think of right now.

obtain and keep all blood work so you can compare results. this site will help you to understand the lines and numbers on results: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/index.html

and then there is diabetes insipidus which is NOT high glucose levels. Requires Endocrinologist and blood work to be sure. Check for Endo at the closest Teaching Hospital or University Hospital for most up to date doctors.

Q: What are some signs/symptoms of having diabetes?
What are some signs/symptoms of having diabetes?

Please tell me, I really need to know..

A: Here are a few tips to go by if you are worried about diabetes. When in doubt, see your doctor!

Frequent trips to the bathroom:
Are you visiting the bathroom much more lately? Does it seem like you urinate all day long? Urination becomes more frequent when there is too much glucose in the blood. If insulin is nonexistent or ineffective, the kidneys can’t filter glucose back to the blood. They become overwhelmed and try to draw extra water out of the blood to dilute the glucose. This keeps your bladder full and it keeps you running to the bathroom.

Unquenchable Thirst:
If it feels like you can’t get enough water and you’re drinking much more than usual, it could be a sign of diabetes, especially if it seems to go hand in hand with frequent urination. If your body is pulling extra water out of your blood and you’re running to the bathroom more, you will become dehydrated and feel the need to drink more to replace the water that you are losing.

Losing Weight Without Trying:
This symptom is more noticeable with Type 1 diabetes. In Type 1, the pancreas stops making insulin, possibly due to a viral attack on pancreas cells or because an autoimmune response makes the body attack the insulin producing cells. The body desperately looks for an energy source because the cells aren’t getting glucose. It starts to break down muscle tissue and fat for energy. Type 2 happens gradually with increasing insulin resistance so weight loss is not as noticeable.

Weakness and Fatigue:
It’s that bad boy glucose again. Glucose from the food we eat travels into the bloodstream where insulin is supposed to help it transition into the cells of our body. The cells use it to produce the energy we need to live. When the insulin isn’t there or if the cells don’t react to it anymore, then the glucose stays outside the cells in the bloodstream. The cells become energy starved and you feel tired and run down.

Tingling or Numbness in Your Hands, Legs or Feet:
This symptom is called neuropathy. It occurs gradually over time as consistently high glucose in the blood damages the nervous system, particularly in the extremities. Type 2 diabetes is a gradual onset, and people are often not aware that they have it. Therefore, blood sugar might have been high for more than a few years before a diagnosis is made. Nerve damage can creep up without our knowledge. Neuropathy can very often improve when tighter blood glucose control is achieved.

Other Signs and Symptoms That Can Occur:
Blurred vision, skin that is dry or itchy, frequent infections or cuts and bruises that take a long time to heal are also signs that something is amiss. Again, when these signs are associated with diabetes, they are the result of high glucose levels in the body. If you notice any of the above signs, schedule an appointment with your doctor. He or she will be able to tell you if you have reason to be concerned about a diagnosis of diabetes.

Q: is it possible, due to medicine, to have temporary diabetes symptoms?
i was taking a bladder infection medicine the last week, and one of the possible(yet rare) symptoms was low blood sugar. i felt all of a sudden hungry a couple times, and felt dizzy and shaky also. i stopped taking it yesterday but i still felt dizzy for a short while today! 1) even though medicine was out of my system, was the dizziness today still from the medicine? 2)should i check my blood at the doctors tomorrow or just wait and hope this is all just because of the medicine, and is not actually diabetes??
my bladder infection should be gone, ive been taking the medicine for a week. and im getting my pee tested tomorrow to make sure, but i dont know if i should do a blood test. im not pregnant, im only 17. i get frequent bladder infections due to spina bifida.

A: Your medication could also make these symptoms, not just causing hypoglocemia (low blood sugar). If you have low blood sugar, it doesn’t mean diabetes, diabetes is when the pancreas starts to not produce enough insulin to convert the sugar into energy. (therefore the sugar in the blood is going to be high). I have low blood sugar, but am not diabetic. Yes, you should tell your doctor about this, as it could just be from the medication, OR you have low blood sugar, even without the medication. Or it might not have been a blood sugar problem at all, but you should tell them in any case. Eating right is the main key in correcting the symptoms you mentioned. Peanut butter and crackers, bread, things of this nature help to keep sugar levels up longer. Eating sugary foods will raise the level, but will peak at a high then drop possibly even lower than they were before. If you are having symptoms, you could eat something sweet to get it up then have a few crackers and orange juice or something to maintain it. Sugary foods work faster, and the crackers/peanut butter will take a little longer to have an effect. You could also carry around peppermint candies to have on hand. But you should be tested to make sure it is even a blood sugar problem, that way you’ll know what you need to do,,,even high blood sugar can cause some of these symptoms. There is a simple blood test your doc can do that will go back for a couple of months giving average blood sugar amounts.

Q: Are there any other conditions with the same symptoms of Diabetes?
I have been tested for Diabetes but the test shows I do not have it. Nor do I have a problem with my thyroid. My symptoms are:
Excessive thirst( I drink at least 2-3 gallons of water a day), excessive urination, shakey, weak, I had an episode where I was so shakey it felt like my heart racing, my hands and feet tingle at times, my mouth feels like it’s dry even though I drink way too much water.
My A1C came back 5.7, red cells are fine, not my thyroid, liver and kidneys are fine, I am not pregnant( lol! yeah they did a pregnancy test too) My dr is stumped. One morning my blood sugar was 149 before breakfast and my last meal was a 4pm the day before( no snacks either)
Any ideas so I can ask my dr to check up on?
Thanks

A: Theoretically if your blood sugar IS higher than 126 mg/dl before breakfast, it should be measured again and if it still is higher than 126 mg/dl then diabetes CAN be diagnosed… did your doctor measure your blood sugar before breakfast more than once? if he didn’t then you should insist on him ordering the labs again because you MIGHT have the disease.
Hope you found this useful.

You should check out this link: http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

Q: What are the symptoms of ALL types of Diabetes?
Can you guys please list the symptoms of ALL the types of diabetes?

Thanks.

A: Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar (glucose) into energy. Although type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it typically appears during childhood or adolescence.

Type 1 diabetes symptoms may seem harmless at first. Look for:

-Increased thirst and frequent urination. As excess sugar builds up in your bloodstream, fluid is pulled from your tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, you may drink — and urinate — more than usual.
-Extreme hunger. Without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells, your muscles and organs become depleted of energy. This triggers intense hunger that may persist even after you eat. Without insulin, the sugar in your food never reaches your energy-starved tissues.
-Weight loss. Despite eating more than usual to relieve hunger, you may lose weight — sometimes rapidly. Without the energy sugar supplies, your muscle tissues and fat stores may simply shrink.
-Fatigue. If your cells are deprived of sugar, you may become tired and irritable.
-Blurred vision. If your blood sugar level is too high, fluid may be pulled from your tissues — including the lenses of your eyes. This may affect your ability to focus clearly.

Type 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body’s main source of fuel. Type 2 diabetes is often preventable, but the condition is on the rise — fueled largely by the current obesity epidemic.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms may seem harmless at first. In fact, you can have type 2 diabetes for years and not even know it. Look for:

-Increased thirst and frequent urination. As excess sugar builds up in your bloodstream, fluid is pulled from your tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, you may drink — and urinate — more than usual.
Extreme hunger. Without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells, your muscles and organs become depleted of energy. This triggers intense hunger that may persist even after you eat.
- Weight loss. Despite eating more than usual to relieve your constant hunger, you may lose weight. Without the energy sugar supplies, your muscle tissues and fat stores may simply shrink.
-Fatigue.
-Blurred vision.
-Slow-healing sores or frequent infections. Type 2 diabetes affects your ability to heal and fight infections. Bladder and vaginal infections can be a particular problem for women.

Some people who have type 2 diabetes have patches of dark, velvety skin in the folds and creases of their bodies — usually in the armpits and neck. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, is a sign of insulin resistance.-

Q: Why Does A Bladder Infection Causes Diabetes Like Symptoms?
Why Does A Bladder Infection Causes Diabetes Like Symptoms?

A: Irritation of the bladder and urethra makes you pee more often………………it does not, however, make you pee large volumes of the urine which is the case in Diabetes.

Q: What tests are done to detect if someone has diabetes before that person starts showing symptoms of it?
What tests are done to detect if someone has diabetes before that person starts showing symptoms of it?

A: The WHO standard for diagnosing diabetes is via a glucose tolerance test. This involves a fasting sugar sample and a 2 hour sugar sample after drinking 75g worth of glucose, typically a bottle of Lucozade. A fasting sample of 7mmol/L or more, or a 2 hour sugar of greater than 11mmol/L is the benchmark for making the diagnosis. However, the glucose tolerance test is by no means 100% sensitive, so in those at great risk, it is sometimes worth repeating.

Q: MEN ONLY! ONLY MEN ANSWER MY QUESTIONS BECAUSE I WANT TO GET A GOOD ANSWER!What are Diabetes symptoms?
I drink a lot of water and i was told people with diabetes do that!
AS LONG AS I DONT SEE A WOMANS PICTURE!

A: Don’t worry!!! Incresed thirst is a symthom of anything from the common cold to dehydration. I’m a diabetic and was diagnosed in November of 2006. Other symptom of diabetes are gas (your body is getting suger out of you system by putting it in you digestive tract and the bacteria are eating it and release gas as waste), unexplianed hunger, unexplained thirst, frequent urineation, headache, sweating, blurred vision, tiredness, lack of concentration. Extream cases and ketoacidosis (Toxin build up from your body burning fat to survive) symptoms are dry, warm, or flushed skin, nausea, vomiting, stomach pains, labored breathing, unconsciousness, coma, and/or weight loss. If you are still worried, go to your doctor, but I think your incresed thirst is from the warmer weather.

Q: what are the signs and symptoms of diabetes?
I was just wondering what are the symptoms of diabetes. Could these be any.
1) I sleep 12 hours and still really tired when i wake up.

2) I’m always cold.

3) Ive got very bad circulation.

4) I go to the toilet at least 2 times at night (pee)

could these be any of the signs . I’m overweight 19yrs old but i’m on a diet ive complety cut out all sweets, chocolate, biscuits ect.

thanks for any advice xx

A: 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.

And now you know>

Q: What were YOUR symptoms of gestational diabetes?
I’ve goggled and looked up what the normal basic symptoms are, but I want to know if you had gestational diabetes, what were YOUR personal symptoms if you had any? Thanks
Oops-I meant GOOGLED-trying to type to fast :)

A: There really aren’t any “symptoms” traditionally associated with gestational diabetes.

General type two diabetes is diagnosed by excessive thirst and excessive urination. It’s impossible to decide if a pregnant woman is going pee MORE. :)

Q: Are there symptoms to Gestational Diabetes?
I know you have to take the glucose screening around 28 weeks but are there any symptoms to gestational diabetes?

A: Most of the typical symptoms of Diabetes such as frequent urination, increased hunger, dry skin, drowsiness, and blurred vision are common in pregnancy as well. So, it is not possible to really diagnose Gestational Diabetes without doing the screening test. Gestational Diabetes does not typically have specific symptoms that are discernible from normal pregnancy conditions. I had Gestational Diabetes with my 4th pregnancy.

Q: Can anyone list 100 Diabetes Symptoms in order of minor to major?

A: Google diabetes and I am sure you will get your answer.

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