I was diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes back in January of 2008. Lately, I have been experiencing some very noticeable symptoms, that I attribute to possibly having diabetes. For example; Frequent urination, always sleepy, never feel like I have enough energy, I eat and don't feel full, random weight gain and weight loss, and I am drinking more than usual.Is it possible that I have developed diabetes already? I'm 18 almost 19 by the way.
Also, I'm going to the doctor on friday morning. I just wanted to know what you guys thought.
lorejade - Very possible, as my son is experiencing the same symptoms. He was diagnosed a few years ago with pre=diabetes, and now I think he is or has developed diabetes.
ReplyDeletePanther4Life - It is really impossible to tell without blood sugar readings. Do you currently test? It would be helpful to have some numbers. Your doctor will probably run a blood glucose and a HbA1c to see your current blood sugar level and your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on Friday!! :)
tyd - You probably want to see your doctor as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question:yes it is possible.
Although it was not very common, some follow-up studies have found that adolescents with prediabetes could progress to diabetes in as little as one year. It was not very common (<2%); but it is possible. Another study followed middle age adults for ten years and about 4% of these women progressed to diabetes. There is really no way of knowing what kind of lifestyle the participants in these studies followed, however. Lifestyle choices (diet and exercise) seem to be the biggest indicator of whether or not a person gets diabetes.
There are a few other things that (if they apply to you ) might make it a bit more likely: If you have a parent or sibling with diabetes; if you are of Asian or African-Caribbean origin; or if you had diabetes during pregnancy. Unfortunately, these are things a person can't change.
Let the Doc know what is going on.
TheOrange Evil - That's very possible, but this begs the question - why aren't you testing your blood sugar at home? If you were, you would know how high your blood sugar is.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really blaming you, but doctors who treat pre-diabetes as a completely separate condition that's not harmful. They make their patients complacent, telling them that they don't have to test blood sugar and that occasional doctor's visits are sufficient. Pre-diabetes is incredibly serious and pre-diabetics should be testing their blood sugar and eating a diabetic diet just like a regular diabetic.
Tabea - Hate to break this to you, but pre-diabetes *is* Type 2, just Type 2 in its very very very very early stages.
ReplyDeleteMr. Peachy® - How likely? I would simply say, "Welcome to the club, you've made it!"
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