Q. I have two signs of diabetes, being thirsty all the time, and having to go to the bathroom a lot. What are other signs, so I know if I should get tested or not?
A. Here are the most common symptoms.
Frequent urination (causing the kidneys to work harder) due to excessive urine
Excessive thirst
Tired and weak-flu like symptoms-causing maybe a slow down in activity levels
Hunger and increased appetite-causing weight gain
Weight loss in spite of eating more or weight gain fluctuations
Less common are
Tiredness-just a general lack of energy from the food not being metabolized
Dry skin
Dry mouth-causing thirst
Head aches and pains
Blurred vision
Impotence
Yeast infections
Difficulty in healing sores frequent infections
Nerve damage-numbness in extremities
There is absolutely no harm in erring on the side of caution for these symptoms. It is always best to check especially if you are in a high risk category or have some inherited high risk factors.
http://www.diabetesinfoforyou.com is one of literally hundreds of thousands of resources.
Frequent urination (causing the kidneys to work harder) due to excessive urine
Excessive thirst
Tired and weak-flu like symptoms-causing maybe a slow down in activity levels
Hunger and increased appetite-causing weight gain
Weight loss in spite of eating more or weight gain fluctuations
Less common are
Tiredness-just a general lack of energy from the food not being metabolized
Dry skin
Dry mouth-causing thirst
Head aches and pains
Blurred vision
Impotence
Yeast infections
Difficulty in healing sores frequent infections
Nerve damage-numbness in extremities
There is absolutely no harm in erring on the side of caution for these symptoms. It is always best to check especially if you are in a high risk category or have some inherited high risk factors.
http://www.diabetesinfoforyou.com is one of literally hundreds of thousands of resources.
I have a tingling numbness in my feet when I wake up. Is this a sign of diabetes?
Q. I checked the websites on diabetes and found this may be one of the signs of diabetes. But I don't have any of the other symptoms that are listed. Do you think I may have diabetes or is this a symptom of something else?
Also is there any good diagnostic websites you can recommend?
Also is there any good diagnostic websites you can recommend?
A. If you want to see if you have diabetes you can do a couple of tests with your doctor.
1. Fast Blood Glucose test
2. HgA1C
3. Glucose tolerance test
All those would point to you having diabetes.
As for the neuropathy that you are talking about, it takes diabetics YEARS before they get that. Most Type2 (adult onset) diabetics get neuropathy after having diagnosed/undiagnosed diabetes for years. Type 1 diabetics (juvenile - and you would know if you had this) can get it earlier in life.
As for you, it may be that the mattress you are sleeping on is putting pressure on points in your body when you sleep, causing nerve damage (as slight as it may be) which causes the tingling. When a nerve is pinched for a period of time and then is released it will "Wake up" and cause that shooting, tingling, cramping, numbness feeling.
As a side note... If you were diabetic and had nueropathy, it would be ALL the time and not just in the mornings.
1. Fast Blood Glucose test
2. HgA1C
3. Glucose tolerance test
All those would point to you having diabetes.
As for the neuropathy that you are talking about, it takes diabetics YEARS before they get that. Most Type2 (adult onset) diabetics get neuropathy after having diagnosed/undiagnosed diabetes for years. Type 1 diabetics (juvenile - and you would know if you had this) can get it earlier in life.
As for you, it may be that the mattress you are sleeping on is putting pressure on points in your body when you sleep, causing nerve damage (as slight as it may be) which causes the tingling. When a nerve is pinched for a period of time and then is released it will "Wake up" and cause that shooting, tingling, cramping, numbness feeling.
As a side note... If you were diabetic and had nueropathy, it would be ALL the time and not just in the mornings.
What are all the signs for diabetes and do you think I have it?
Q. Lately, I've been worrying that I have diabetes. First of all, I get thirsty a lot. Second, I tend to have to go to the bathroom a lot. And a lot of times, I have the urge to go, but when I sit down on the toilet, nothing happens. So is it possible that I have diabetes? And also, please list the other signs of diabetes. Thanks for all answers in advance. :)
A. Sounds to me that you may have a Urinary Tract Infection, or Bladder Infection, not diabetes. The signs for diabetes are:
increased thirst
increased hunger
fatigue
increased urination, especially at night
weight loss
blurred vision
sores that do not heal
If you are still worried about having diabetes, or if you have any of the other signs, you need to have your blood sugar level checked immediately. I think you should make an appointment with your doctor anyways, and let him know what's going on with the thirst, and the not being able to urinate. Could be something serious, but easily fixable with some good antibiotics.
increased thirst
increased hunger
fatigue
increased urination, especially at night
weight loss
blurred vision
sores that do not heal
If you are still worried about having diabetes, or if you have any of the other signs, you need to have your blood sugar level checked immediately. I think you should make an appointment with your doctor anyways, and let him know what's going on with the thirst, and the not being able to urinate. Could be something serious, but easily fixable with some good antibiotics.
Is numbness and that pinching needle feeling like your foot is falling asleep in your legs, a sign of diabetes?
Q. Everytime I put my legs up on my couch or I sit indian style, my feet and bottom part of my legs (like the front of my calves) start getting that tingly feeling and numb feeling, and the feeling gets so strong I have to move into a different position..this has been going on for 6 months now...Should I be worried? IS this an early sign of diabetes?
A. It could be very well a sign of diabetes. It can also be a number of other major problems.
GO! see your doctor for complete physical exam with blood draws. If it is all clear, go see a podiatrist to see why you are not having good circulation in your feet and legs.
For others who think this is not a symptom: I was having these exact problems when I was diagnosed. That was why I went to the doctor!!!
GO! see your doctor for complete physical exam with blood draws. If it is all clear, go see a podiatrist to see why you are not having good circulation in your feet and legs.
For others who think this is not a symptom: I was having these exact problems when I was diagnosed. That was why I went to the doctor!!!
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