diabetes mellitus family history

Below is the FDA information released by Astra Zeneca regarding this very issue Patients with risk factors for diabetes mellitus (eg, obesity, family history of diabetes) who are starting treatment with atypical antipsychotics should undergo fasting blood glucose testing at the beginning of treatment. Any patient treated with atypical antipsychotics should be monitored for symptoms of hyperglycemia including polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and weakness.

Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose in adults aged 40 to 70 years who are overweight or obese, and repeating testing every 3 years if results are normal. Persons with family history of diabetes or other risk factors should be considered for earlier and more frequent screening.

Hello Candikane, Your doctor's advice is surprising to me, also. I'm guessing that s/he is not a diabetes specialist and that's the type of physician who should be guiding your diabetes care. Specialists might be called endocrinologist or diabetologist. None of us here is a physician, but we're long-time diabetics or care-givers for diabetic children. You didn't mention if you've been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2, and the treatment options vary for these types.

For those of you with Type 1 or children that have Type 1, did you have or feed cereal to your infant under 4 months of age? Was there a family history or no family history? This has me worried sick, any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

wow, that's one hectic family tree of illnesses! mine is alot more simple. diabetes for my mom, dad and both grandmothers...

When we say family history, which members of the family are included????

The acquired form most commonly found in women is secondary to obstructive coronary atherosclerosis, and can develop in young women, especially if they have other risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, smoke or have a strong family history of heart disease.

Patients who developed Impaired Fasting Glucose and Diabetes had more diabetes risk factors at baseline (family history of diabetes, older age, higher BMI, abnormal HOMA Insulin Resistance values, liver fibrosis and steatosis) which probably played a crucial role in inducing glucose abnormalities despite viral eradication. Bottom line.....

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is usually diagnosed by the presence of multiple cysts on BOTH kidneys as well as a family history of the disease (it is genetic). As people age, they tend to get harmless cysts but even these can grow large enough to put pressure on the rib cage or a nerve and cause pain. Pain is a common symptom of PKD. I hope this helps. You should write down your questions and call your doctor. I know I don't always think of everything to ask right away.

Hi there, The common causes of frequent urination in night are urinary tract infection, diabetes mellitus, prostate problems, interstitial cystitis, diuretic use, bladder dysfunction or overactive bladder syndrome. Each of these conditions will have its associated symptoms. A physical examination and medical history is very important .Depending on the findings of the physical exam and medical history, you may need tests like urine analysis, ultrasound KUB,cystoscopy,cystometry etc.

Your usual blood pressure readings, your medical history, family history and diagnostic tests including blood chemistry, ECG and imaging studies may also be indicated. Try to monitor your blood pressure daily. Eat a low salt diet and exercise regularly. Take care and do keep us posted.

Also, there is possibility blood vessels do not function very well with diabetes, or history of diabetes as diabetes can have a damaging effect on the endothelium cells. Endothelium cells line the blood vessels and act and function as a monitor to the system's nerve center. For example, when the blood flow is reduced (i.e. low cardiac output or loss of blood...

i hope so but i went to endocrinologist and he ask me on my family history o maligancy and diabetic mellitus and it is posetive and he didnt send me to radioactive scan and i think he ask me to do calcetonin and FT3 and CEA, Hbe for sugar only , and he said that your readings of t3 and t4 are borderline and please your advices

The symptoms could be due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Especially if you have a family history of diabetes, this should be looked into. There is a possibility that diabetes affected your kidney and this is causing water retention. The other possibility is diabetes insipidus which happens due to adrenal gland dysfunction. Polycystic disease of the ovary is another possibility that causes resistance to insulin and high glucose levels causing similar symptoms.

t have diabeits as I have no other symptoms and no family history). Does anyone have any other reasons for excessive thirst?

In particular, you may want ask your physician to screen you for diabetes mellitus which is a common cause of excess thirst and urination.

A lot of common chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are known to 'run in the family'. You should include a family health history tracker. There is a new website called ItRunsInMyFamily.com that has a really good family health history tool [http://www.secure.itrunsinmyfamily.com]. This would be a great addition to your list of disease trackers.

Hi there, Erectile dysfunction can be caused by physical and emotional issues both. The few risk factors of erectile dysfunction are advanced age, diabetes mellitus, smoking, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, nerve or spinal cord damage, depression and anxiety etc. The few common side effects of Flomax are abnormal ejaculation, decreased sex drive, runny or stuffy nose, or sore throat. Your physician will determine the best option based upon your evaluation and medical history. Keep me posted.

Yes, I have latex allergy, too. Thank you for the info about the insulin resistance. That's still a possibility for me as diabetes also runs in the family. My cushings-like symptoms have been around for a decade or two, (only started realizing I wasn't "just fat" in September or so) and I'm tested every year for blood sugar and diabetes due to my family history. It didn't show much elevation until this year along with all the autoimmune conditions.

Thanks but I don't have any of the other symptoms of diabetes (polydipsia etc.), I have no family history of type 1 diabetes and I am too young and slim to have type 2 (17 years old, BMI 21). My doctor did a fasting blood glucose which turned out normal, a urinalysis and CBC which were fine and Im being referred for a kidney ultrasound and bladder retention scan. They have no clue what could be causing this, it doesn't even seem to be disturbing my U&Es, what could to be???

Diabetes mellitus or Diabetes insipidus?

the various causes are vitamin B12 and folate deficiency, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid antibodies to check the presence of any other familial autoimmune disorders since your two sisters have it etc. there is a familial preponderance for type 2 diabetes too. The other causes could be a cervical disc spondylosis, disc herniation, disc degeneration compressing the exiting nerve roots.

the case doesnot have diabetes mellitus nor induced spasm of accomodation

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