How do you know you have diabetes?
August 15, 2009 · Filed Under Diabetes
JaSLeNe x0×0 asked:
I dont know much, but someone told me it might be a good idea to get tested.
There is a history of thyroid problems and obesity in my family. I have chronic dry eye. there are other things too but these are just a few because i dont want to freak myself out.
I dont know much, but someone told me it might be a good idea to get tested.
There is a history of thyroid problems and obesity in my family. I have chronic dry eye. there are other things too but these are just a few because i dont want to freak myself out.
How exactly do they test you for diabetes? and what causes it?
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Just a patient, but they test your blood with a pinprick and a meter. It’s better if you haven’t eaten; so get an early appointment and maybe someone to drive you. If I don’t eat my blood sugar gets low and I can sort of fall asleep even while driving. Yikes. The doc will also ask about frequent ********* daily , so you might count that for a couple of days.
It’s serious, so get to a Doctor, please
These other things may help in the diagnosis .but the important diagnostic aid is blood test for sugar simple, easy and quick
I would recommend you go get a blood test; as the other answerer alluded to, you’ll likely have to be fasting. They can do a test to find just fasting sugars and a test for your sugar levels over the last three months (same vial of blood).
Diabetes is caused by an endocrine imbalance. There are two types – type I and type II. The first one is also called “juvenile diabetes” as it tends to crop up at a young age and is diagnosed and can be very dangerous, often requires insulin from the get-go. Type II is called “adult-onset” and can be triggered from obesity, insulin production, and other endocrine imbalances. It can often-times be treated with cutting sugars from ones diet, exercise, and a reduction in any weight along the abdomen.
This is just a brief, unmedical, overview.
See your Dr. so tests can be done.
They test your blood for diabetes and they know right away.
You have extreme thirst and alot of urination, blurred vision and weight loss.
Just get tested and find out.