Can doctors tell diabetes by blood pressure tests?

Q. I'm not sure whether or not I have diabetes. I'm 18 and it doesn't seem to run in the family, i'm not overweight and I am pretty active but I do eat bad/drink sugary drinks. I have blurry vision, frequent urination and tingling feet. It seems like all the symptoms of diabetes 2. I went to the doctor and the hospital and got the blood pressure test where they put the thing around your arm and it squeezes. If I had diabetes though wouldn't I have high blood pressure and wouldn't they of told me?

A. No. I was just diagnosed with Type II and my blood pressure is 100/65. My husband's family are all thin and many of them are diabetic. Go to the doctor and ask them about your symptoms. It's better to take care of this now, especially since you're so young.

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What is my chance of getting diabetes?

Q. I am 15 slim and healthy. My parents do not have diabetes. But my grandparents has got diabetes. 2 of them has type 2 but 1 of them has type1.

A. While genetics play in role in type 1, it is not hereditary.

Your lifestyle and diet play no role in developing type 1 (so don't believe answers to the contrary).

Type 2 is a totally different thing.

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Are people with untreated diabetes 2 subject to irrational mood swings?

Q. A close female relative has been diagnosed with diabetes 2. She refuses treatment, and she exhibits ALL of the classical symptons, but in addition is subject to frequent angry and nasty moods. Abusing everybody close to her and being particularly unpleasant while accusing everybody of not liking her. Is this a sympton or cause of the diabetes?

A. I am sorry that a family member has to deal with this the rest of her life. yes irritability is a symptom of the diabetes. usually when the persons blood sugar is to low they can get very aggravated and irritable. she most definitely should start taking her medication and watching what she eats. not only does the medication help to control her blood sugar level it helps to maintain normal functioning of her organs. most people don't know that diabetes affects your kidneys, your eye sight, etc. taking the med's and watching what she eats will prevent the deterioration of such things. good luck do some research it's not as bad as she thinks.

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Does anyone know good vegetarian guidelines for people with diabetes Type 2?

Q. I just found out that I have diabetes Type 2. I know I have to stay away from jams, jellies, etc. What are the best protein items I can eat to help me stay healthy? Any other vegetarian/diabetes info would be helpful. I want to try to go veggie for this!

A. Here's some info:

http://www.vrg.org/journal/diabetes.htm

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If I have Diabetes type 2, would a private insurance cover me?

Q. At this point I have major insurance by the county but it only last 6 months. I was diagnosed with Diabetes while on this insurance. To my knowledge, insurances companies have to cover you if you have previous insurance???? How would the preexisting condition affect this?

P.S. I am taking medication for the Diabetes 2.

Thanks,

H.C.
Any idea how much insurance cost for individual.

Other than the Diabetes, I am healthy.

I do weight 254 but I am 6 4 with muscle.

A. Your new insurance carrier cannot consider the diabetes a pre-existing condition as long as you don't have more than a 63 day break in coverage between the 2 plans.

In other words, if your insurance through the county ends on August 31, your new insurance plan will have to become effective within 63 days. If it does, your diabetes (and any other medical conditions) cannot be considered pre-existing. However, if you go 64 or more days before the new plans becomes effective, all bets are off. You'll be subject to whatever pre-existing condition limits the new plan has.

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if someone has diabetes 2 how do they check kidney function?

Q. if someone has diabetes 2 how do they check kidney function to make sure the kidneys are staying healthy and do they do that with diabetes 2 paitience from time to time? check kidney function ... making sure kidneys arent failing..etc.

A. The most common screening done for kidney function in diabetics is a urinalysis. The first sign of kidney disease from diabetes is often small amounts of protein being spilled in the urine. Your doctor should check your urine on a regular basis to check for protein as kidney failure is one of the biggest complications of diabetes.

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How much of a risk do I have of getting diabetes type 2?

Q. Both my mother's parents have diabetes type 2 as well as my father's father. And now my father just recently found out that he has diabetes type 2 too.
I am really worried that I will diabetes in the future. Can anyone calculate how much of a risk I have of getting it?

A. There is no crystal ball, no magic mirror, that is going to give you the answers you want.

The only thing I can help you with is to dispel some misconceptions and give you a picture of risk factors.

First of all there are two main types of diabetes. You are referring to Type 2. But there is also Type 1 diabetes, which is not linked with weight. Type 1 is caused by your body attacking the cells in the pancreas. It can happen to anybody, anytime, and it's just sheer bad luck. But you can live a totally normal life with Type 1 diabetes. I know I do!

Type 2 diabetes is the more common kind of diabetes. Type 2 is linked with weight. But it is not caused by being overweight. If it were, then all the overweight people in the world would have Type 2, when in fact, only 1/3 of overweight people are diabetic. Why these 1/3? Because they have the genes for it. Probably the strongest risk factor for Type 2 is genes. That means you could be skinny, eat healthy and exercise a lot, and still get Type 2 diabetes, simply because you had the genes for it. Two of the most famous Type 2 diabetics in the world belong to this category. They are Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave and Hollywood actress Halle Berry.

For some people, keeping a normal weight and exercising a lot can help delay Type 2. For others, their genes win out. I mean, look at Halle Berry! She got Type 2 diabetes in her early 20s. Do you think she was overweight, or ate shitty, or never went to the gym? Of course not! That's what having diabetes genes does to you.

Of course, you don't know until it's too late whether you have diabetes genes or not. So it would make sense to keep to a healthy weight and get regular exercise. That's good for everybody, not just diabetics. And if that helps prevent diabetes, then that's good. But if it doesn't, then you learn that you just got unlucky in the genetic lottery, and you learn how to control the disease and you just get on with the rest of your life.

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Can doctors tell diabetes by blood pressure tests?

Q. I'm not sure whether or not I have diabetes. I'm 18 and it doesn't seem to run in the family, i'm not overweight and I am pretty active but I do eat bad/drink sugary drinks. I have blurry vision, frequent urination and tingling feet. It seems like all the symptoms of diabetes 2. I went to the doctor and the hospital and got the blood pressure test where they put the thing around your arm and it squeezes. If I had diabetes though wouldn't I have high blood pressure and wouldn't they of told me?

A. No. I was just diagnosed with Type II and my blood pressure is 100/65. My husband's family are all thin and many of them are diabetic. Go to the doctor and ask them about your symptoms. It's better to take care of this now, especially since you're so young.

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Can doctors tell diabetes by blood pressure tests?

Q. I'm not sure whether or not I have diabetes. I'm 18 and it doesn't seem to run in the family, i'm not overweight and I am pretty active but I do eat bad/drink sugary drinks. I have blurry vision, frequent urination and tingling feet. It seems like all the symptoms of diabetes 2. I went to the doctor and the hospital and got the blood pressure test where they put the thing around your arm and it squeezes. If I had diabetes though wouldn't I have high blood pressure and wouldn't they of told me?

A. No. I was just diagnosed with Type II and my blood pressure is 100/65. My husband's family are all thin and many of them are diabetic. Go to the doctor and ask them about your symptoms. It's better to take care of this now, especially since you're so young.

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What is my chance of getting diabetes?

Q. I am 15 slim and healthy. My parents do not have diabetes. But my grandparents has got diabetes. 2 of them has type 2 but 1 of them has type1.

A. While genetics play in role in type 1, it is not hereditary.

Your lifestyle and diet play no role in developing type 1 (so don't believe answers to the contrary).

Type 2 is a totally different thing.

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Are people with untreated diabetes 2 subject to irrational mood swings?

Q. A close female relative has been diagnosed with diabetes 2. She refuses treatment, and she exhibits ALL of the classical symptons, but in addition is subject to frequent angry and nasty moods. Abusing everybody close to her and being particularly unpleasant while accusing everybody of not liking her. Is this a sympton or cause of the diabetes?

A. I am sorry that a family member has to deal with this the rest of her life. yes irritability is a symptom of the diabetes. usually when the persons blood sugar is to low they can get very aggravated and irritable. she most definitely should start taking her medication and watching what she eats. not only does the medication help to control her blood sugar level it helps to maintain normal functioning of her organs. most people don't know that diabetes affects your kidneys, your eye sight, etc. taking the med's and watching what she eats will prevent the deterioration of such things. good luck do some research it's not as bad as she thinks.

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Does anyone know good vegetarian guidelines for people with diabetes Type 2?

Q. I just found out that I have diabetes Type 2. I know I have to stay away from jams, jellies, etc. What are the best protein items I can eat to help me stay healthy? Any other vegetarian/diabetes info would be helpful. I want to try to go veggie for this!

A. Here's some info:

http://www.vrg.org/journal/diabetes.htm

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if someone has diabetes 2 how do they check kidney function?

Q. if someone has diabetes 2 how do they check kidney function to make sure the kidneys are staying healthy and do they do that with diabetes 2 paitience from time to time? check kidney function ... making sure kidneys arent failing..etc.

A. The most common screening done for kidney function in diabetics is a urinalysis. The first sign of kidney disease from diabetes is often small amounts of protein being spilled in the urine. Your doctor should check your urine on a regular basis to check for protein as kidney failure is one of the biggest complications of diabetes.

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How much of a risk do I have of getting diabetes type 2?

Q. Both my mother's parents have diabetes type 2 as well as my father's father. And now my father just recently found out that he has diabetes type 2 too.
I am really worried that I will diabetes in the future. Can anyone calculate how much of a risk I have of getting it?

A. There is no crystal ball, no magic mirror, that is going to give you the answers you want.

The only thing I can help you with is to dispel some misconceptions and give you a picture of risk factors.

First of all there are two main types of diabetes. You are referring to Type 2. But there is also Type 1 diabetes, which is not linked with weight. Type 1 is caused by your body attacking the cells in the pancreas. It can happen to anybody, anytime, and it's just sheer bad luck. But you can live a totally normal life with Type 1 diabetes. I know I do!

Type 2 diabetes is the more common kind of diabetes. Type 2 is linked with weight. But it is not caused by being overweight. If it were, then all the overweight people in the world would have Type 2, when in fact, only 1/3 of overweight people are diabetic. Why these 1/3? Because they have the genes for it. Probably the strongest risk factor for Type 2 is genes. That means you could be skinny, eat healthy and exercise a lot, and still get Type 2 diabetes, simply because you had the genes for it. Two of the most famous Type 2 diabetics in the world belong to this category. They are Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave and Hollywood actress Halle Berry.

For some people, keeping a normal weight and exercising a lot can help delay Type 2. For others, their genes win out. I mean, look at Halle Berry! She got Type 2 diabetes in her early 20s. Do you think she was overweight, or ate shitty, or never went to the gym? Of course not! That's what having diabetes genes does to you.

Of course, you don't know until it's too late whether you have diabetes genes or not. So it would make sense to keep to a healthy weight and get regular exercise. That's good for everybody, not just diabetics. And if that helps prevent diabetes, then that's good. But if it doesn't, then you learn that you just got unlucky in the genetic lottery, and you learn how to control the disease and you just get on with the rest of your life.

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Can doctors tell diabetes by blood pressure tests?

Q. I'm not sure whether or not I have diabetes. I'm 18 and it doesn't seem to run in the family, i'm not overweight and I am pretty active but I do eat bad/drink sugary drinks. I have blurry vision, frequent urination and tingling feet. It seems like all the symptoms of diabetes 2. I went to the doctor and the hospital and got the blood pressure test where they put the thing around your arm and it squeezes. If I had diabetes though wouldn't I have high blood pressure and wouldn't they of told me?

A. No. I was just diagnosed with Type II and my blood pressure is 100/65. My husband's family are all thin and many of them are diabetic. Go to the doctor and ask them about your symptoms. It's better to take care of this now, especially since you're so young.

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What is my chance of getting diabetes?

Q. I am 15 slim and healthy. My parents do not have diabetes. But my grandparents has got diabetes. 2 of them has type 2 but 1 of them has type1.

A. While genetics play in role in type 1, it is not hereditary.

Your lifestyle and diet play no role in developing type 1 (so don't believe answers to the contrary).

Type 2 is a totally different thing.

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My neighbor has Diabetes 2,and has a fear of needles,she has to poke her finger everyday,what advice?

Q. How can she over come this fear? This is very important to her health but the fear is a real issue.Also, is there a good source for her to look up Diabetes 2 internet recipes?

A. make her face her fears by heavily coating the needle with sugar

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Question regarding the onset of diabetes 2?

Q. I've been curious about this for a while now, since a few friends of mine (all with a hereditary predisposition to the the disease) had recently been diagnosed with diabetes 2. All in their early 20's. I've always heard that the chance for contracting the disease is significantly higher if your family has it, but what are the chances for someone who DOESN'T have a predisposition to it, of getting it at that same age?

A. I am not sure if anyone could say they have NO hereditary predisposition to develop type 2 diabetes.Most of our grandparents and great grandparents would not have been diagnosed if this disease was present.

Pregnancy,with all of the metabolic and hormonal changes to the body,can lead easily to gestational diabetes.This raises one`s chances of developing diabetes by 60%! Studies are showing the infant`s chances of developing diabetes has increased.

I am on the 'bandwagon" for all pregnant women to be on a diabetic diet automatically.The diet would include whole grains and vegetables as the carbohydrate sources.

For more reasons than avoiding diabetes:
1. Maintain normal body weight.
2.Sleep adequately.
3.Consider not working odd shifts(night work)
4.Avoid excessive alcohol intake
5.Have a daily workout program.
6.Learn how to manage stress.

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Can you get a tattoo if you have Diabetes 2?

Q. I desperately want/need to get a tattoo to cover up an old scar on my wrist. Will tattoo artists do tattoos on someone with Diabetes 2?

A. YES, they will!

Some safeguards to be aware of before you go get your tat!!
1. inspect the premisis for proper sterilization proceedures
2. have your glucose in good control
3. talk to the tat artist about their proceedure concerning diabetics

A good tat artist will stop frequently requiring you to test your glucose to make sure you are good. They will also recommend you bring your snacks and water with you.

My friend wanted a tat!! She was tyep 1 diabetic from age 12. She got her tat on her ankle, the ribbon for diabetes and the one for ovarian cancer awareness. She fought the ovarian canccer for almost 5 years!!

It wasn't anything about diabetes that killed her! It was something none of the doctors routinely test for nor do most of them take it seriously until it is ready to kill! She was diagnosed at stage 4 ovarian cancer and given 6 months maximum, but beat the odds by 5 years.

Get your tat and don't let anyone talk you out of it!! Just take a bit of care about the shop and the tat artist!

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If I have Diabetes type 2, would a private insurance cover me?

Q. At this point I have major insurance by the county but it only last 6 months. I was diagnosed with Diabetes while on this insurance. To my knowledge, insurances companies have to cover you if you have previous insurance???? How would the preexisting condition affect this?

P.S. I am taking medication for the Diabetes 2.

Thanks,

H.C.
Any idea how much insurance cost for individual.

Other than the Diabetes, I am healthy.

I do weight 254 but I am 6 4 with muscle.

A. Your new insurance carrier cannot consider the diabetes a pre-existing condition as long as you don't have more than a 63 day break in coverage between the 2 plans.

In other words, if your insurance through the county ends on August 31, your new insurance plan will have to become effective within 63 days. If it does, your diabetes (and any other medical conditions) cannot be considered pre-existing. However, if you go 64 or more days before the new plans becomes effective, all bets are off. You'll be subject to whatever pre-existing condition limits the new plan has.

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