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Avatar f tn What are the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes? I have a child who is extremely tired and thirsty all the time. Should I have him checked for diabetes?
Avatar n tn I am not a physician, but a mom of a type one and the daughter of a type 2. In a type one diabetic commonly called Juvenile diabetes( because it usually is diagnoses in children , but I know people that were in they 30's and 40's and were diagnosed) is when the body stop s producing insulin. Type 2 diabetics your body still produces insulin, but cannot use it properly use the insulin without help of medication.
Avatar m tn I have not been reassured by the knowledge of the doctor that I have visited for the initial tests, so I am looking for a second opinion or a suggestion on the type of doctor that I should talk to. Additionally, if it is HPV, should I tell my wife? I talked to a counselor who advised me to work through my issues and not tell my wife what I had done. I want to be open, but I want to save my marriage...
929504 tn?1332585934 Any type of doctor is okay to treat thyroid, so long as they are willing to test/treat properly.
Avatar n tn If you are in the US or in one of the worldwide areas that has a branch of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), give them a call and ask them for a list of pediatric endocrinologists in your area. It is so very important that children with diabetes are cared for by specialists. Your GP sounds ill-informed about diabetes. Here are the symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) taken from a publically available page on the JDRF website (www.jdrf.
Avatar n tn What are you referring to when you say the doctor said it's hormones...the diabetes? I am diagnosed with having Adult Diabetes Type 2. I know mine is genetic because my mom and dad both have/had this disorder. I take a variety of different medications to help with my blood sugars. The two main ones that I take are Metformin and an inject-able pen medication called Byetta. Both help me to keep my blood sugars to a manageable level.
Avatar n tn I am not a physician, but the mom of a type 1 diabetic, and the daughter of a type 2 diabetic. I do not know necessarily that your chances are higher for having a child with diabetes. I would suggest that you discuss your concerns about getting pregnant with your endocrinologist and your OB/GYN.
Avatar n tn I understand that people with uncontrolled or long standing type 2 diabetes can progress to "type 1" diabetes where the pancreas can no longer make insulin or no longer make enough insulin (even with drug support to increase insulin production / increase tissue sensitivity to insulin).
Avatar f tn I have type 1 diabetes, and have had this challenging disease for 30 years. I am believing that I may be having the first signs of some nerve damage and am wondering what doctors/specialists I sure see. Right now I have a family practioner, and have had this same doctor for years....any suggestions on where to go next? I have excellent insurance (not always the case) and want to take care of this before the situation gets worse? Help.
Avatar m tn Okay i did read your question incorrectly. Prescription treatments are oral tablets to reduce the blood glucose level however insulin injections may be needed if oral tablets are not lowering blood glucose levels low enough. Metformin is commonly mentioned in regards to type 2 diabetes. Regular metformin is taken 2 to 3 times a day with meals however there is an extended release version of metformin which is taken once a day. This is one of the various types of diabetic drugs available.
Avatar n tn I would suggest a healthy diet limiting the fats and sweets, lots of exercise, and on the next visit to the doctor, ask to speak with a pediatric dietitian. I would be careful of fast foods and make them the exception, not the rule. You are definitely on the right track in helping your four year old before he develops type 2 and will even help your eight year old by learning healthy eating habits.
Avatar m tn m assuming that this is the type of diabetes you are talking about. The good news is if you work with your doctor and get a health plan together, you can stave off Type 2 diabetes. Let us know if we can further assist you. https://www.webmd.
Avatar n tn I agree with ku111. Your A1C is high. My Doctor told me (Type II) that I needed to get my A1C under 7.0. I am currently at 6.5 and with my weight loss, he is slowly cutting me back from medications.
Avatar n tn Hi Dalki, Yes, in time your doctor will likely know for sure which type of diabetes you have. In addition to Type 1 and Type 2, there seems to be a type 1.5 ... tho' there's some thought that 1.5s are just in the early stages of Type 1. We DMers (folks with diabetes mellitis) and our docs often call that a honeymoon phase. I hope you're feeling better now that your bloodsugar has begun to come down. Things may remain volatile for a while, so try to be patient with yourself.
Tbd Lack of sleep (or better to say chronic deprivation of sleep) can often lead to developing this type of diabetes. And, below is the article you should check out if you think you do have sleeping issues. https://www.sleepadvisor.org/diabetes-and-sleep/ I hope it was useful.
Avatar m tn I am a 16 year old male who goes to high school and doesnt have the greatest diet, I often eat out and dont think about the consequences, I am not overweight at all, rather in an athletic form due the sports i used to play (i quit to focus on school). Anyways, I seem to have a lot of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes :( I always hungry/thirsty, I always have to pee, I am always tired so I sleep a lot, my injuries take long to heal/wont (ex.
Avatar n tn I have had diabetes for 7 years and this is what I have learned on the way. As far as the weight gain that isn't a "Classic" symptom of type 1 diabetes. But the urinating all of the time and the not going very much is definitely a symptom. And the thirst is also a classic symptom.
5051252 tn?1362970368 i was talking to a friend regarding her diabetes type two, and she said she found out she had this by using a glucose monitor a few times a day for a week, reported her readings to her doctor and they did tests and diagnosed her. she said that her glucose levels were super high, so i decided to buy one just to try and see. i check myself three times a day - and the readings are normally around 80-90 every time, and sometimes that is about 30-60 minutes after eating. should i be concerned?
Avatar n tn I know this sounds strange but where do you begin. I was diagnosis with type II diabetes fall of 2007 after I was admitted in the hopsital for chest pain. I was also put on lopresser 25mg PO BID and norvasc 5mg PO QID. The hospital didn't realize my sugar was up in the hopsital but my family doctor seen my lab results from when I was in the hospital. She started me on metformin 500mg PO BID due to my A1C being 7. I didn't like how it made me feel but continued to take it.