Q. Can diabetes cause a woman to get a positive on a pregnancy test when she's not?
I've been tested for diabetes before and it always comes out negative. I'm a big girl (5ft 9inches tall and almost 400 pounds) so if I had it I wouldn't know. I have been using the bathroom more than usual, but I'm always hungry (lol). I just need to rule out causes for a positive test other than pregnancy.
I've been tested for diabetes before and it always comes out negative. I'm a big girl (5ft 9inches tall and almost 400 pounds) so if I had it I wouldn't know. I have been using the bathroom more than usual, but I'm always hungry (lol). I just need to rule out causes for a positive test other than pregnancy.
A. No, having diabetes will not cause a positive pregnancy test. The only thing that causes a positive pregnancy test is HCG, the hormone of pregnancy, and in some extremely rare cases, certain medications or rare forms of cancer.
If you got a positive pregnancy test, you are pregnant. See a doctor.
If you got a positive pregnancy test, you are pregnant. See a doctor.
Can Diabetes 2 cause tingling in the feet that comes and goes?
Q. Sometimes the tingling is persistent and lasts for many days.
Other times it dies down or completely goes away for a few hours at a time.
It's gotten a bit better since I started a low dose of Metformin.
Going to a higher dose in a few days. The reason I ask is because I'm not sure if Diabetes would cause this or not. Thanks for any input. :)
Other times it dies down or completely goes away for a few hours at a time.
It's gotten a bit better since I started a low dose of Metformin.
Going to a higher dose in a few days. The reason I ask is because I'm not sure if Diabetes would cause this or not. Thanks for any input. :)
A. Yes, my friend, type 2 diabetes can cause what's called diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This comes about due to damage to the nerves in the extremities ... in this case, your feet ... from chronic elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels.
You need to speak with your doctor about this, my friend, as there are medications which MAY help. I say MAY help as different medications work for different people. Some of the medications can cause adverse effects, so you need to ask your doctor about these. (Some of the medications, which MAY include pain killers, antidepressant drugs, as well as anti-seizure drugs, can cause really intense lethargy/tiredness, and you MAY find yourself sleeping for most of the day ... every day ... whilst you're taking them.)
You need to speak with your doctor about this, my friend, as there are medications which MAY help. I say MAY help as different medications work for different people. Some of the medications can cause adverse effects, so you need to ask your doctor about these. (Some of the medications, which MAY include pain killers, antidepressant drugs, as well as anti-seizure drugs, can cause really intense lethargy/tiredness, and you MAY find yourself sleeping for most of the day ... every day ... whilst you're taking them.)
Can diabetes cause mild abdominal pain and medium/bad nausea?
Q. -Can diabetes cause mild abdominal pain and medium/bad nausea?
-Can I have diabetes if I'm 14, NOT overweight, and it does NOT run in my family?
Thanks for trying to help, I appreciate it, but I'm not pregnant, I'm a virgin.
-Can I have diabetes if I'm 14, NOT overweight, and it does NOT run in my family?
Thanks for trying to help, I appreciate it, but I'm not pregnant, I'm a virgin.
A. yes those can be symptoms of Diabetes mellitus, or a ton of other things....including flu and gastritis.
yes you can have diabetes even if your thin and young.
Diabetes does seem to have a genetic predisposition, but hardly guarentees anyone from getting it.
yes you can have diabetes even if your thin and young.
Diabetes does seem to have a genetic predisposition, but hardly guarentees anyone from getting it.
What exactly causes diabetes type II, and what happens when your blood glucose levels rise too fast?
Q. My mom had told me diabetes was caused by eating too much sugar, but I found out it was a myth! So, what exactly causes it? What's the role of food with a lot of carbs?
And the insulin -- what happens when the pancreas produces too much?
I would like answers from people who actually know about this, not from people who think they know but are not sure.
And the insulin -- what happens when the pancreas produces too much?
I would like answers from people who actually know about this, not from people who think they know but are not sure.
A. If you believe the media, and what most people around you think, then Type 2 diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar, eating too much junk food, living a bad lifestyle, being a couch potato. You will also hear lots of information about how you can 'prevent' diabetes by losing a little weight and taking regular exercise.
Guess what? Most of that is rubbish. I learnt that the hard way. Last year I was diagnosed with diabetes. I hadn't touched sugar in 15 years, and was not a great fan of any refined carbohydrates. I was known among my friends for eating a healthy, varied diet. I don't have a car; my only form of transport is walking and I do that a lot. I used to be overweight but over the past years had lost 25% of my body weight, and kept it off. I was 129 pounds/BMI 23.9 when diagnosed.
Ever since then I've been reading all I can about the condition, and I realized (and this is backed up by my doctors) that the only thing I did 'wrong' was to have chosen the wrong grandparents. Oops! How could I prevent diabetes by choosing better grandparents?
I recently read a really good summary of what medical science knows (and doesn't know) about diabetes. It's by the chief medical officer of the American Diabetes Association and you can find it here:
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/15/with-diabetes-dont-focus-on-blame/
Guess what? Most of that is rubbish. I learnt that the hard way. Last year I was diagnosed with diabetes. I hadn't touched sugar in 15 years, and was not a great fan of any refined carbohydrates. I was known among my friends for eating a healthy, varied diet. I don't have a car; my only form of transport is walking and I do that a lot. I used to be overweight but over the past years had lost 25% of my body weight, and kept it off. I was 129 pounds/BMI 23.9 when diagnosed.
Ever since then I've been reading all I can about the condition, and I realized (and this is backed up by my doctors) that the only thing I did 'wrong' was to have chosen the wrong grandparents. Oops! How could I prevent diabetes by choosing better grandparents?
I recently read a really good summary of what medical science knows (and doesn't know) about diabetes. It's by the chief medical officer of the American Diabetes Association and you can find it here:
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/15/with-diabetes-dont-focus-on-blame/
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