Q. Today I was watching T.V and i saw this girl with this mark on the back of her neck. The doctor said its a early sign of diabetes. I have a similar mark on my arm. I was wondering what are some early signs of diabetes and how I can maybe check and see if I have it without letting my parents know?
Any advice on checking if I have it behind my parents back will help a lot.
Any advice on checking if I have it behind my parents back will help a lot.
A. The spot you're most likely talking about is called acanthosis nigricans. It can be caused by various things, but it is commonly seen in obese individuals. If you're overweight, have noticed that you've been peeing a lot and are always thirsty, feeling tired, eating more than normal, you could be developing type 2 diabetes. The problem is you could also be completely symptom free. You need to get a fasting blood glucose. You can go to a doctor and they won't tell your parents if you tell them not to. Or you could have a diabetic friend use their machine to check your blood sugar. The problem is that if you are diabetic you need to tell your parents, so you really need to tell your parents now so they can help you out. It's always best to be honest.
What are some warning signs that you might have diabetes?
Q. I am doing a research paper, and I am wondering what are some warning signs of diabetes? If you have diabetes how did you find out? What were the reasons they checked you for diabetes?
A. I had no symptoms. Every time I see my doc she asks if I have any new family medical things to add to my family history and we went over my family history which is riddled with diabetes as we get into our late middle age. When I started getting there myself, since she tests for my thyroid (which went wonky a decade ago, but that runs in the family too), and hypertension (stressful job), cholesterol (it could happen since it's pretty common anyway with everyone), we decided to add a diabetes blood test (hey, if they are sticking me to take blood, they'd better get all they need in that one stick because I hate having blood taken)--and my diabetes test came back above normal this last time. That's how I found out. I had no warning signs at all, except for the family history.
What is the signs of diabetes?
Q. I want to know what are the signs of diabetes? I had a glucose level of 136, which I know is high but want to know the other signs?
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!
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!
could sweet smelling urine, dry skin and mild thirst and fatigue be signs of diabetes?
Q. Could sweet smelling urine, dry skin and mild thirst and fatigue be signs of diabetes, what should i do?
how do i know if theres something wrong with me or not?
how do i know if theres something wrong with me or not?
A. Changes in urine odor are usually temporary. Such changes are not always a sign of disease. Certain foods and medicines, including vitamins, may affect your urine's odor. For example, asparagus causes a characteristic urine odor.
However, foul smelling urine may be due to bacteria, such as that responsible for urinary tract infections. Sweet smelling urine may be a sign of uncontrolled diabetes or a rare disease of metabolism (diabetes insipidus (unrelated to diabetes mellitus). Liver disease and certain metabolic disorders may cause musty smelling urine. You do have symptoms that relate to diabetes, in fact, in the early years this is how doctors would diagnose diabetes by the sweetness of the urine before all the modern technology.
Also, in pregnancy this is usually a symptom due to the high glucose levels filtered by the kidneys but this doesn't mean you are pregnant.
See your doctor and get a simple blood test to determine your diagnosis.
Hope this helps.
However, foul smelling urine may be due to bacteria, such as that responsible for urinary tract infections. Sweet smelling urine may be a sign of uncontrolled diabetes or a rare disease of metabolism (diabetes insipidus (unrelated to diabetes mellitus). Liver disease and certain metabolic disorders may cause musty smelling urine. You do have symptoms that relate to diabetes, in fact, in the early years this is how doctors would diagnose diabetes by the sweetness of the urine before all the modern technology.
Also, in pregnancy this is usually a symptom due to the high glucose levels filtered by the kidneys but this doesn't mean you are pregnant.
See your doctor and get a simple blood test to determine your diagnosis.
Hope this helps.
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