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Avatar n tn I think I remember one of them being that if you are fired from your job because of diabetes, you are automatically (by law) considered disabled. Can anyone confirm this for me? I know it might sound crazy to actually want to be considered disabled, but this is what I want. I have missed so much work from diabetes related stuff that I foresee in the very near future my job going up in smoke. I'm almost relieved by this. As it is now, I cannot afford my $245.00 a month in medical expenses.
Avatar f tn my doctor explained that the baby is large on the outside but the insides (lungs) can be underdeveloped with diabetes. i know gestational diabetes can happen to a number of women during pregnancy...but anyone i knew who had it was able to control it with their diet. my doctor was most concerned because my highest level everyday was when i wake up in the morning and check after a fast. theres nothing to be modified...and food has nothing to do with it.
1182699 tn?1297574784 Juvenile diabetes, in some cases, can be associated with gluten and/or casein intolerances. It's possible getting off of gluten (which is in wheat, barley, rye and oats) could solve the problem. I would get shaky, feel faint and have heart racing after eating gluten containing foods - I didn't realize the gluten was causing the problem until I got off of it. When I cheated a little, I would get the same symptoms again. Just a thought.
Avatar f tn ( i am not depressed, and have tried antidepressants they seemed to help a little, but have really helped my IC) I have had very foggy thinking. I have a few sores that just wont heal. When I looked up diabetes it just screamed, this is it. I have had many different tests, and all have had negative, or false positive readings. Lately my liver enzymes have been elevated. Today my doctor called and let me know that my fasting glucose test was 160.
Avatar f tn I need help I am suppose to go get my gestational diabetes test tomorrow do I need to fast the day of???
Avatar m tn Your doctor would have to do specific antibody tests to see if you have the Type 1 antibodies. Type 2's don't have them. But generally Type 1 comes on more suddenly and strongly than Type 1; there are exceptions to this. Some information that would make it more likely for either type would be age, weight and whether you have another immune disorder such as thyroid; but again, only testing will clearly diagnose.
Avatar m tn Who can I consult with concering asking diabetes related questions and finding a cure?
Avatar n tn You can contact the Juvenile Diabetes Online Diabetes Support Team by going to www.jdrf.org and then clicking on the link that says "New to diabetes? You're not alone -- we can help". This takes you to a page where you can fill out a form and submit it to ask the Online Diabetes Support Team to help you. I hope we hear from you.
Avatar n tn The tingling in your fingers may be from the diabetes as the most common complication of diabetes is nerve damage, and it normally effects the legs and arms first. So to prevent further complications the recommended advice is to keep the blood sugar as close to normal as possible. This is normally requiring a bit of work on the part of the diabetic.
Avatar f tn I am a 54 year old female, diabetic and slightly overweight, was diagnosed with non alcoholic cirrhosis due to diabetes. Was found in error from having a ct scan of my lung. I had an egd and the dr said only small varices not anything he needs to do anything about, also gastritis of the stomac lining. He said all my liver enzymes are good but mono levels were high. My dr does not explain a whole lot and says nothing can be done until I am symptomatic because it is just the start.
Avatar m tn If you have pre-diabetes can you get sort throat once in a while, because I'm pre-diabetic and I currently got a sort throat.
Avatar f tn Great call. Post back here if you have questions after your visit.
Avatar n tn ve heard of that carpal tunnel syndrome thing, which can be caused not only by the typical way, which is overuse of a hand or hands, but also in diabetes! Well, in a diabetic, particularly one who has had diabetes for a long time, normally their feet and legs will bother them first, then at some later time, it can indeed progress to a hand, and/or arm, on one side or both.
Avatar f tn Would the drink spike it up super high, or does it actually show the onset of diabetes? I have my ob appointment on next Monday. I just get questions stuck in my head. Also, 28 weeks tomorrow if that helps anything!
Avatar m tn Rheumatic Fever can cause scarring on the brain, heart, kidneys and other organs but even if that werent the case you need to see a physician asap as these symptoms sounds very serious to me.
1839630 tn?1346513783 At my ultrasound today my baby measured 10 days ahead of where I should be. I thought I would be 14 weeks and the baby was at 16 weeks. She told me that the dating scan I had at 6 weeks would be much more accurate and that just because the baby is bigger doesn't mean that it is developing any faster. My first question is has anyone had this happen and what was the outcome?
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with diabetes Type 2 (DM2) at age 55 and had a A1C of 9.3. My blood glucose (BG) was very high an uncontrolled for approximately 18 months. In that time I developed coronary artery disease which subsequently required triple by pass heart surgery. I also developed numbness in my feet and the brginning of kidney failure. You must get control of your diabetes ASAP. It really is a matter of life, death and deteriorating health.
Avatar f tn Hi Kittyface I am a Type 1.5 LADA who was originally misdiagnosed as Type 2. Oddly enough I also have antibodies for HepC and cleared the HepC virus probably many years ago. I didn't really connect that to my diabetes as I also have thyroid disease which is an autoimmune disorder and I am aware that if you have one autoimmune disorder it's not uncommon to have another.
Avatar n tn Anyway, all my symptoms now tha I hav gotten home fit the Type 1 Diabetes list and it does run in my family. My questions are also--kidney involvement--they also told me my kidneys were not functioning too what they also should along with a number of tests with what could possibly be malignant bone marrow luekimia. I guess what I am asking is "can" blood tests be off when the blood sugar is so high?
Avatar n tn Excellent advice above. I have had success limiting carbs to 60 per meal. This not only keeps the readings in non-diabetic territory but leads to significant weight loss; 60 lbs in my case over 12 months.
Avatar f tn We have a seperate forum for Diabetes type 2 and Diabetes prevention. Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed, leading to high glucose levels in the blood and resulting in impaired metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It's sometimes referred to as insulin dependent diabetes.