diabetes symptoms

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Q: What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes symptoms?
I know the difference between type 1 and 2, but is there a difference in the symptoms?

A: Difference between type 1 and type 2

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce insulin (a hormone that aids in moving sugar from the blood to the cells). This type of diabetes can be due to a virus or autoimmune disorder in which the body does not recognize an organ as its own and attacks it. In this case the body attacks an organ known as the pancreas where insulin is made. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed before age 40.
What is the treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?

Those with Type 1 Diabetes are required to take insulin injections to move sugar from the bloodstream.
What about Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugar is a result of this. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
How is Type 2 Diabetes Treated?

Diet, exercise, weight loss, and in many cases medication are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugar. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity

Take care Tin

Q: How many diabetes symptoms should be noted before a test is taken?
If you think you may have it.

A: I think if you’re concerned you may have diabetes then you should have your doctor test you, with or without symptoms. If you do have diabetes you don’t want to delay your care while waiting for other symptoms to develop.

Q: What is a good chatline about type II diabetes, symptoms, & progression?
I want to compare my symptoms with others who are going through it or have gone through it.

A: This is one of my favorites: http://tudiabetes.com/

Why not shoot for regression? I did….

http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html

There’s no reason for type two to progress once you’re armed with the necessary knowledge and determination.

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:

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Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision

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: 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: 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

Q: What are the symptoms of pre-diabetes that do not have diabetes?
Where your blood sugur is high but not high enough for diabetes.And do not have the classic symptoms like eating lots ,drinking lots ,going to the bathroom alot ,tired ,weak and sore woods .

A: More often than not, prediabetes does not show any signs or symptoms. You could have prediabetes and not even know it.

It is important to know the symptoms of high blood sugar and be on the lookout for them.

* Increased thirst.
* Dry mouth.
* Increased urination.
* Increased hunger.
* Unexplained weight loss.
* Fatigue.
* Blurred vision.
* Infections, cuts and bruises that heal slowly.
* Trouble with skin, gum, or bladder infections.
* Feeling cranky.
* Numbness or tingling of the hands and/or feet.
* Nausea and occasionally vomiting.
* High levels of sugar in the blood when tested.
* High levels of sugar in the urine when tested.
* Areas of darkened skin.

Q: What are the symptoms of Diabetes?
If I had diabetes what symptoms would I have? Obviously a doctor would performs some test?? Blood tests I assume but what other symptoms would a person have?

A: Excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue.

Q: What diabetes symptoms is there except thirst and having to go the bathroom a lot?

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.

Symptoms Type 2 and Depression
Type 2 diabetes usually begins gradually and progresses slowly. Symptoms in adults include:

Excessive thirst
Increased urination
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Weight loss
In women, vaginal yeast infections or fungal infections under the breasts or in the groin
Severe gum problems
Itching
Erectile dysfunction in men
Unusual sensations, such as tingling or burning, in the extremities
Symptoms in children are often different:

Most children are obese or overweight
Increased urination is mild or even absent
Many children develop a skin problem called acanthosis, characterized by velvety, dark colored patches of skin

Depression is not generally listed as a complication of diabetes. However, it can be one of the most common and dangerous complications. The rate of depression in diabetics is much higher than in the general population. Diabetics with major depression have a very high rate of recurrent depressive episodes within the following five years. (Lustman et al 1977) A depressed person may not have the energy or motivation to maintain good diabetic management. Depression is frequently associated with unhealthy appetite changes. The suicidal diabetic adolescent has constant access to potentially lethal doses of insulin.
At this point in time, it is well accepted that psychological factors and psychiatric conditions can affect the course of medical illnesses. There is some suggestion that the stress of depression itself may lead to hyperglycemia in diabetics. The interaction between cardiovascular disorders (such as heart attack and high blood pressure) and depression has been extensively studied. Anxiety and depression can also affect other conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, headache and skin diseases. Treatment of anxiety and depression may lead to a better medical prognosis and well as a better quality of life.

Tin

Q: Why do people with diabetes have symptoms of excessive thirst and urination?
This was a question for sample essay questions, and I understand why more glucose is excreted in the urine when you have diabetes but I dont see how that would increase thirst or urination? Would it mess with the concentration of urine in the nephrons?

A: The excess glucose in the urine causes excessive water to enter the urine due to differences in osmotic pressure (increasing urination frequency and volume). This causes a loss of water that leads to an increased drive to replace it (increased thirst).

Q: Have you had any of these diabetes symptoms?
I’m getting tested next week because the doctor thinks I have diabetes. Has anyone else had these symptoms:
Frequent “feminine” infections
Fatigue
Toenail fungus
internal stabbing pain
irritability
malaise
bloating
missing periods
hypothyroid
aching joints

A: My wife had several “female” problem until she got her diabetes under control. This included irregular periods, feminine dryness, itching, etc.

I was diagnosed diabetic many years ago because of a case of athlete’s foot that wouldn’t heal.

“Malaise” is far to general to be a symptom. That’s like walking into the doctor and saying, “i don;t feel good.” That could be ANYTHING.

hypothyroid is not generally thought of as a “symptom”: of diabetes. It is a disease unto itself, and COULD cause all of the above!.

Diabetes canNOT be diagnosed from symptoms alone. Blood tests are required.

Q: what are the symptoms of gestational diabetes?
I go in tomorrow/today for the testing.
I’m just curious what the symptoms of gestational diabetes are.

THANK YOU!

A: lol i have gestational diabeties and if it is to low you get the shakes but you fell worn out and depleted but if it is to high its kinda like your hyper and you will still have the shakes it is much like the regular diabeties just that it is only there while your prego. you have a decreased chance of getting it if it isnt in your familey you have a good exercise per day (at least 30 min) and a good diet. prego women tend to forget that yeah you have craveings but just cause your carrying to doesnt mean eat for two are that you can have whatever you want and it doesnt mean your outta the fence with exercising either. it just means your careing for more than just yourself so in all rality you should be more carefull about what you eat and make sure you get your daily work out. for exersize i recommend the workout ball you can buy for 20 dollars at walmart and it comes with a fitness dvd and chart.

Q: Can diabetes make cold symptoms worse?
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in October 2008. Three times in the last two winters I thought I was getting the flu, but my flu-like symptoms passed in 24 hours or less. I had never had a 100+ degree fever and body aches without having the flu before these three times. Is it possible that diabetes is making my cold symptoms worse, or do you think it’s just a coincidence? Or do you think maybe I have had the flu once or twice and just fought it off quickly?

A: Every thing can be made worse because of your diabetes. When you get sick (and your a diabetic) your blood sugar gets messed up. If it goes up you can feel worse, you can even become more nauseated. When you become dehydrated, and you will if you can’t keep liquids down or you urinate alot and your blood sugar is up your body will ache. Then on the other side if your blood sugar drops you will feel bad as well. It could be a coincidence, but I know when I get sick it seems worse, and I’ve been a diabetic for 27 years. When you are sick make sure you keep a close check on your blood sugar and your keatones (they have strips to check your urine for keatones). If you have keatones contact your doctor or go see one immediately.

Q: What were YOUR symptoms of Gestational Diabetes?
Yes, I asked this morning, but I’m asking again-wondering if you were diagnosed with gestational diabetes, what if any symptoms did you have? The few answers I got this morning said they had no symptoms really. That surprises me.

Thanks!

Oh-I have googled this info several times and found out what the basic symptoms are-BUT I am wanting to know your personal experiences with it.

A: I had GD and the only symptom I had was extreme blurred vision. I was trying to read the back of a package at Wal-mart and no matter where I held the package I COULD NOT read it, it was completely blurry. It just so happened that I was to take the test the next day, but, I already knew the answer. Do you have GD? If you do, try not to worry. I followed the doctors orders and ate right and watched my blood sugar. I only had to take a small amount of insulin at the very end of my pregnancy and my baby weighed only 6 lbs. and is perfect. Good luck!

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