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-- Posted by Anonymous at 6:13 am on July 6, 2009

I think I have diabetes, but I'm not sure. I mean, I have some symptoms, but they are pretty common symptoms:

Fatigue, inability to lose weight that I gained very recently, peeing a lot.

Over the past two years, I have been tested for leukemia, mononucleosis, and who knows what else by my gynecologist and my regular doctor. I've taken urine samples, and had blood taken several times.

I don't know if I've been tested for diabetes or not, since my doctor just said "I'll give you the works. We're gonna do every test." I know I've had my blood sugar tested, though.

But apparently, there's nothing wrong with me. If I had diabetes, then wouldn't it have showed up somewhere on the tests? Maybe not?

Is there anyone out there who has diabetes with little to no symptoms?

Thanks.


-- Posted by Live Just To Die at 6:15 am on July 6, 2009

I towuld have shown up. I get tested regularly cause we have it in the family.


-- Posted by twiikz at 6:16 am on July 6, 2009

My dog does...


-- Posted by easy at 6:18 am on July 6, 2009

you lose weight with diabetes!


-- Posted by GlassHearts at 6:21 am on July 6, 2009

Im pretty sure it would show up, it depends, you could develop it at any time.


-- Posted by Maxie at 6:31 am on July 6, 2009

I don't but my fiance's bro does.

Basically a real good hint is if you're going on major sugar binges. Untreated diabetes can be deadly.


-- Posted by The Samsoniteman at 12:26 pm on July 6, 2009

If you have diabetes to the point that it is affecting your life (eg. peeing a lot, fatigue) then it would definitely appear on a blood or urine test.

Weight gain isn't a symptom. Is there a history of diabetes in your family? Any other chronic illnesses?


-- Posted by nik1 at 2:17 pm on July 6, 2009

It would have shown up in your blood sugar tests.


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