Answers: Diabetes

I have been having some symptoms of diabetes for the past couple of weeks. I have been drinking tons of water and going to the bathroom nonstop. I have also had some blurred vision, shortness of breath, and nausea. I have a doctors appointment this week and I was wondering if anyone knew how they [...]

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I recently had a doctors appointment and their was a sign in the exam room saying that if you are a diabetic to please remove your socks and shoes. Why do diabetics have to remove their shoes and socks? I don’t know much about diabetes and I am curious.

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I read on the doctors wall where they have posters informing you of different diseases and they had one where diabetes can hurt your skin and said "Protect Your Skin" And I am just curious to know. How does diabetes hurt your skin? What would your skin look like when it is [...]

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I know it has to do with glucose and blood sugar and how your body metabolizes things. But I just don’t know the difference. Sugar is worse to have isn’t it ( of course I know diabetes is horrible too)? Please help. thanks:)
ok for those of you who told me Sugar is a food. I [...]

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I’ve been drinking large Dunkin’ Doughnuts Iced coffees every morning. I get it regular with milk and sugar. A coworker suggested all the sugar i was consuming could put me at a higher risk for developing Diabetes.. Anyone have any opinions on this? Come on E-Doctors! I have 1 Large [...]

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They go away after he has a snack or meal. The doctors have tested several times for diabetes but all the tests have come up negative.

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I only have 14 weeks left in pregnancy and my doctors are saying they want to do the test for Gestational Diabetes. Why it is it important to have this test? The babys body is developed already, so why dont they do this test a lot earlier in pregnancy? What happends if I say no [...]

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i am 35 weeks pregnant and just found out i have gestational diabetes. At my last doctors apt the baby was 4 pounds and they estimated at the time of deliver he would be 7 1/2 pounds so everything was looking perfect. Now with the new of having diabetes, im curious if they will induce [...]

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I have all but one of the symptoms of diabetes, and I want to get tested for it. Can anyone tell me how they test for it and what the price range is?

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I will be 27 weeks when i have my next dr. appointment and i still haven't had the glucose screen for gestational diabetes..i thought all doctors did it between week 24-28, but my doctor didn't say anything about it at my last appointment. Do they tell you in advance or do they just do it [...]

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