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Q: What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and how long could you have it before you realized?
I have read that in type 2 diabetes, the symptoms can be virtually non-existent, so how can you tell?

A: 3 words – Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria. They mean to eat a lot, drink a lot, and pee a lot. Those are questions we are taught to ask patients to screen for diabetes. Other things DM II can do is cause nerve damage, kidney damage, and eye damage. It raises blood pressure and can increase your risk of heart attacks. Bad thing all around. To diagnose it see your doctor and get a fasting blood glucose level.

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 typical symptoms of type II diabetes?
What are the typical symptoms of type II diabetes and how is it diagnosed?

A: Symtoms of type 2

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.

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed with the following blood tests:

Fasting blood glucose level — diabetes is diagnosed if higher than 126 mg/dL on two occasions.
Oral glucose tolerance test — diabetes is diagnosed if glucose level is higher than 200 mg/dL after 2 hours.
Random (non-fasting) blood glucose level — diabetes is suspected if higher than 200 mg/dL and accompanied by the classic symptoms of increased thirst, urination, and fatigue (this test must be confirmed with a fasting blood glucose test).
You should see your health care provider every 3 months. At these visits, you can expect your health care provider to::

Check your blood pressure
Check the skin and bones on your feet and legs
Check the sensation on your feet
Exam the back part of the eye with a special lighted instrument called an ophthalmoscope
The following tests will help you and your doctor monitor your diabetes and prevent complications:

Have your blood pressure checked at least every year (blood pressure goals should be 130/80 mm/Hg or lower).
Have your glycosulated hemoglobin (HbA1c) checked every 6 months if your diabetes is well controlled; otherwise every 3 months.
Have your cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked yearly (aim for LDL levels below 100 mg/dL).
Get yearly tests to make sure your kidneys are working well (microalbuminuria and serum creatinine).
Visit your ophthalmologist) at least once a year, or more often if you have signs of diabetic retinopathy.
See the dentist every 6 months for a thorough dental cleaning and exam. Make sure your dentist and hygienist know that you have diabetes.
Kitty

Q: How long does it take for diabetes (type 1) symptoms to get really bad?
i think i might have the symptoms but only for like 4- 5 days and they are mild enough to hide, how long will it take for them to get really noticable like days, weeks months? any who explain their symptoms and how long it took them to get diagnosed??

A: I wouldn’t be concerned after less than a week. If you have the symptoms consistently for 3 or 4 weeks then you may have an issue.

Q: I do not have diabetes but wondered if those of you who have type 2 have these symptoms?
Tingling and numb fingers and feet that get very hot and tingle at the same time?

What other symptoms do you also suffer from please?

Looking for info for a friend however but articles I’ve read never mention the toes, hands or fingers as a symptom of type 2 diabetes..

A: The tingling and burning can be symptoms, but are more often felt in those that have had diabetes for awhile. Diabetes (both types) can very often be genetic. Eating too much sugar or too many carbs does not cause diabetes, and you do not have to be overweight or underweight to have the disease. Other symptoms include
Constant thirst
Frequent urination
Sweet smelling urine
Constant hunger
Fatigue
Headaches
Irritability
Nausea or vomiting
Blurry vision
Leg cramps
Reoccurring yeast infection in women, itching penis in men
Frequent boils
Slow healing wounds
Itching of the body with no rash
Unexplained weight loss OR gain
Burning tingling sensations in hands, arms, feet, or legs.

Q: What are the specific symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
All the symptoms I’ve found online are very broad..are there any specific ones? Can diabetes weaken one’s immune system?

A: Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age but usually first appears in childhood or adolescence. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5 – 10% of all diabetes cases. Symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:

•Frequent urination
•Excessive thirst
•Extreme hunger
•Sudden weight loss
•Extreme fatigue
•Irritability
•Blurred vision
Warning Signs of Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs when blood sugar (glucose) levels fall below normal. Patients with type 1 diabetes should be aware of these symptoms of hypoglycemia:

•Sweating
•Trembling
•Hunger
•Rapid heartbeat
•Confusion
It is important to quickly treat hypoglycemia and raise blood sugar levels by eating sugar, sucking on hard candy, or drinking fruit juice. Patients who are at risk for hypoglycemia should carry some sugar product with them in case an attack occurs. In rare and worst cases, hypoglycemia can lead to coma and death. Regular blood sugar monitoring throughout the day can help you avoid hypoglycemia. Patients are also encouraged to wear a medical alert ID bracelet or necklace that states they have diabetes and that they take insulin.

Q: What are the MOST frequent symptoms of type II diabetes?
I already know the common symptoms overall as I’ve checked a few diabetes sites as well as webmd. What I’m wondering is, if you’ve been diagnosed or know someone who has, what were the most frequently occurring symptoms that you experienced or heard of others experiencing?

Thank you.

A: I had all the usual symtoms like being thirsty, and peeing and weight loss, but I had itching from hell !!! There was no rash, but my skin itched so bad, I was going crazy. I also got yeast infections one after the other and blurry vision

Q: What are the symptoms for diabetes type 2?
How do you know if you have and what diabetics should know if they have it?

A: Diabetes Type 2:

. What to do is exercise at least 30 min. a day.
Plus a low Glycemic Diet.

Here is a list of 2,480 food with their index and load.
http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm
The load is the more important.

Kitty

Q: Please can I have lots of detailed symptoms of type 2 diabetes ASAP?
I would really appreciate it if you could give a list of various symptoms of type 2 diabetes ONLY and why you may get it. Thank you

A: Okay so you can get type 2 diabetes because of family history, environment, and being obese, or any combination of the three. Here is a list of syptoms.

* Increased thirst
* Increased hunger (especially after eating)
* Dry mouth
* Frequent urination
* Unexplained weight loss (even though you are eating and feel hungry)
* Fatigue (weak, tired feeling)
* Blurred vision
* Headaches
* Loss of consciousness (rare)

Other symptoms of type 2 diabetes may include:

* Slow-healing sores or cuts
* Itching of the skin (usually around the vaginal or groin area)
* Frequent yeast infections
* Recent weight gain
* Velvety dark skin changes of the neck, armpit and groin, called acanthosis nigricans
* Numbness and tingling of the hands and feet
* Decreased vision
* Impotency
there are no symptoms that are only type 2 because type one and two have alost identical symptoms.

Q: I have all the symptoms of Diabetes Type 1?
I have all the symptoms of Diabetes Type 1, Except weight lose… Does that mean I have it.. PLEASE HELP

A: Diabetes can be diagnoses ONLY through blood tests taken by a doctor. Diabetes canNOT be diagnosed by symptoms alone. There are too many other diseases that have the same symptoms. For example, diabetes can make your fingers tingle — but so can a slipped disk. Diabetes makes you pee a lot — but so does eating watermellon.

If you are really concered, have your doctor perform on SIMPLE test. The test is called A1C. This test is simple, fast, and accurate. The doctor can usually perform it in his office in 5-10 minutes IF he has the equipment. If not he will have to take a blood sample to the lab for 2-3 days.

The AC test takes an AVERAGE of your blood sugar over the last 90 days. A NORMAL A1C reading is betwee 5 and 6. If your reading is normal then you probably are not diabetic.

If the A1C reading is above 7, the doctor will probably want another test call Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT). This test is more complicated, takes longer (3-4 hours), and can hurt a bit. BUT it is definitive. The GTT will tell you YES or NO if you have diabetes.

If the GTT says YES, then you need to start treatment right away.

If the A1C is HIGH but the GTT says NO then you are probably hyperglycemic. You need to watch your diet, get more exercise, and lose some wegith. Hyperglycemia can turn into diabetes later.

There is a third test that you have to be careful of. This is called the Finger Stick Glood Glucose Reading, or just “Finger Stick”. With this test the doctor pricks your finger and takes ONE DROP of blood into a handheld meter. The results come back on 30 seconds.

This is the same test that all diabetics use to check their own blood sugar levels 3-4 times a day. This is a CONTROL test.

But since the A1C was invented (3-4 year ago) the Finger Stick test is no longer a good test for DIAGNOSIS of diabetes, as it reads your sugar “instantly”. The A1C test takes a 90-day average, and is thus much more accurate.

If the doctor take one drop of blood into a HAND-HELD METER, that is NOT an A1C test! You need to insist that the doctor do the A1C test.

Q: What would be some symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
My son is a little over 3, he his asking for drinks more during the day and has started wetting at night. I am not sure if its just a kid growing and needing more liquid or something more. I do still try to limit his drinks at night.
My 16 yr old half brother was diagnosed a couple of years back and I am not sure if the diabetes is on my Dad’s side or my step-mothers side.

A: Diabetes Type 1
Also called: Insulin-dependent diabetes, Juvenile diabetes

Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. With Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not make insulin.
Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood.
Over time, high blood glucose can lead to serious problems with your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and gums and teeth.

Type 1 diabetes happens most often in children and young adults but can appear at any age. Symptoms may include

Being very thirsty
Urinating often
Feeling very hungry or tired
Losing weight without trying
Having sores that heal slowly
Having dry, itchy skin
Losing the feeling in your feet or having tingling in your feet
Having blurry eyesight

A blood test can show if you have Type 1 diabetes. If you do, you will need to take insulin for the rest of your life.

from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetestype1.html

Q: I fill most of the symptoms for Type 2 Diabetes, and my mum is not taking it seriously?
I am 14 and fill most of the symptoms, except obesity. I want to go for a blood test but my mum said I am being silly and the symptoms are vague. Help?

A: Diet with diabetes, especially, should take into account the amount of carbohydrates consumed by humans, because the carbohydrates, the main source of glucose and, consequently, the element of power, requiring insulin.

Q: How long does it take for the beta cells to be destroyed before the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes appear?
I was diagosed with type 1 at 37 I have always maintained a weight of around 160 and I am 5′8″. Previously I spent about 15 years in the Marines. Even now I run in 5, 10k’s and some marathons

A: Wow, that’s late onset! But it does happen. I don’t know if anyone really knows how long it takes beta cells to be destroyed, because people are usually only diagnosed once the symptoms are advanced. Some Type 1’s experience what they call a “honeymoon period” for the first few months to a year, when there are still some functioning beta cells that haven’t been destroyed yet. But they die off and you make little to no insulin from then on. (I didn’t have that, it was full tilt right from the start)

Since you’re athletic, you may want to consider an insulin pump, which gives you much more control over insulin delivery. You can dial it down when you exercise to help reduce “lows”. Assuming you’re not involved in contact sports like football, it would probably be an excellent choice for you.

Q: Is it possible to suffer all the symptoms of type 1 diabetes but not lose weight?
I have all of them but I’m not rapidly losing weight,
I am staying the same weight do u think it’s something other than diabetes????

ohk well I am almost 14,
yah i know it’s more common in 10-12 year old girls, but I cant even explain to know what’s wrong with me,
so yahh IDK what to do?
I am losing weight but it’s like weekly and it’s only a pound or 2.

A: Yes it is. I was diagnosed when I was 13, and I’d had symptoms for about 2 weeks before I was diagnosed. I was extremely thirsty all the time (like Extremely! one time my mom bought one of those 24 packs of dr pepper, and the next day, she found 24 empty dr pepper cans stashed under my bed), using the bathroom like crazy (I’m ashamed to say that the night befor I was diagnosed I wet the bed..), and a really bad attitude. But I probably lost like 2 or 3 pounds…. and that’s it… so… yeah… hope this helped.

Q: Symptoms of Type ll diabetes, what are they?
What are the symptoms of type ll diabetes? How would one feel if they had this disease?

A: There are several, some of the most common being: extreme thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, nausea, headaches, cramps, extreme fatigue, unexplained weight loss, etc. You can check almost any website for these and other symptoms. ———————————

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