Could I be a Diabetic?
Okay, I know I need to go to the Doctor so please don't post any answers that just say "Go to The Dr"
But okay. I am 20, I weigh 135 lbs and I am 5'3". I'm a little concerned because lately I have been bruising really easily, I get a lot of head aches and if I don't eat my 3 meals a day I get really dizzy and light headed and on top of it all in the past 7 months I have gained at least 25 lbs. My husband is really pressuring me to go to the Dr. but I'm scared. Is it possible with the symptons that I have that I could be diabetic? Most of my mom's side of the family is but she isnt. And also my grandfather from my dad's side had diabetes. Let's say that I am, and I have been letting it go untreated what could be the worst that could happen. Is it even possible that if i was i have been going w/o treatment? Am I just being paranoid? Oh yeah, I donated blood about a month ago but they said my Iron level was good (i don't know if that would have anything to do with it.
Answers:
I don't know if you are diabetic. You could be hypoglycemic (which is the opposite of diabetes), but the symptoms are the same. It's not as serious as diabetes, but you really need to get this checked out. Maybe it's something else entirely. Maybe it's the not knowing that's scaring you the worst.
Diabetes, left untreated, can cause MANY serious health problems such as blindness, the body's inability to heal from certain injuries.
I am not trying to scare you, but please go to the doctor and he/she will have you take a test to determine whether or not you are or not.
You may be able to treat it with diet and exercise if it's caught early.
Good luck.
is sexual activity associated with an increase in weight?
That does sound like it could be diabetes...but don't worry,the doctor will check ya out,and maybe it isn't
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