scarlet

Hello

I was just wondering if I could be diabetic.I have always been a person who needs to drink a lot so much so that my mum got me tested for diabetes when I was a kid. Lately I have been noticing that I am feeling thirsty frequently and have to drink a lot. I also have to go to the toilet frequently but I think that's cause I am drinking lots of water. LOL.

I was home for Easter and eat lots of sweets and junk foods so I'm thinking that may have caused my problems also. What does everyone think? Does getting tested for diabetes involve lots of needles cause I am scared of them.

Scarlet

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kaffee

Unfortunatly, none of us can tell you if you are a diabetic or not. Only your doctor can. The frequent thirst and bathroom thing COULD be a sign, but it could be something totally unrelated. If you are concerned, call your doctor.

The test will invovle needles, but only a few blood tests.

Kathy



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cystermoon

Scarlet, please get some lab work done. It's only takes one needle to draw blood, and trust me, after being a terrible whimp about needles myself, I have grown quite used to them over the years! It is better to know if you are diabetic now so you can get treatment. Waiting only prolongs the problem and makes things worse. It's really worth the pin prick.

dee2002

hi i had a blood test last year to see if i was diabetic and i was told that every thing was ok its been a year since i had the test but i still feel thirsty all the time and i feel dizzy sometimes and i am all ways tired do u think i should go back and have another test

cystermoon

Dee,
Yes, I think you should retest. It is possible you are IR but your dr isn't telling you. Be sure to ask what the values(numbers) of your test are.

Don't accept that everything is within "normal" limits. Some times you can be borderline, and the dr doesn't deem it necessary to tell you. As a result, over a years worth of time not thinking anything is wrong, you can be actually becoming IR or diabetic.

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