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Can gestational diabetes contribute to fatigue and moodiness?

February 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments

I just found out I have gestational diabetes. This is my 3rd pregnancy, but the first time that I’ve had this. I have been a lot more tired and irritated during this pregnancy than the others. Could the gestational diabetes have anything to do with that?

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What are the signs of diabetes? And is it possible that i could have it?

January 25th, 2010 · 10 Comments

Just like the headline, what are the signs of diabetes? I’ve gone around looking up on the internet and some medical books and found that the symptoms are, increased hunger, thirst, fatigue, increase in urination both volume and frequency. But what else are there?
And so far i’ve noticed that i’ve been experiencing both increased [...]

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Is it strange to get diabetes in your thirties?

February 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I’ve had a number of infections, fatigue, body aches over the last two years. Today a doctor said it sounds like diabetes. I’m maybe 20 pounds overweight. Anyone else get diabetes at a young age? If so, did it take a while to diagnose? Can I ask what your symptoms were?
I'm thirty nine.

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What are a few of the symptoms if you think you may have diabetes from your pregnancy?

February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I have had the weirdest sweet taste in my mouth hours after I have eaten anything, whether sweet or not. Could this be a sign of having gotten diabetes through my pregnancy?
I have an excessive dry mouth more noticeable at night, frequent urination, daily nausea, especially after a nap, fatigue and think I may have [...]

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how long does it take to develop type 1 diabetes?

February 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Since I was young, I've had sensitive blood sugar. About once a month I'll suddenly become very hungry, with horrible headaches and dizziness, and have to stop everything and eat and drink slowly until I can sit up again. This is just my norm. I can't skip a meal without getting very sick. (Throwing up, [...]

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How can you test if you have diabetes?

January 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Some of the symptoms of diabetes are excessive thirst, excessive urination, fatigue and wieght loss. And I have had these symptoms for a while now and I just wanted to know the easy way to test for diabetes.

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What is the average age of onset for type 2 diabetes?

January 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

The reason I ask is because my father, fathers father, mothers father all had diabetes before they died. I believe this puts me at 75% or so statistically of getting it. I'm 20 years old and I think I might have it but I'm to young and have only a few of the symptoms which [...]

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What causes fatigue in diabetes patients?

January 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment

In the case of Type 2 diabetes, what chemical imbalances in the body causes fatigue? What are the causes for the calf and shoulder muscles to ache? Are there natural supplements to correct these imbalances?

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What are the best ways to reduce the risk of getting type 1 diabetes?

January 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

I'm really scared that I'm going to get type 1 diabetes. I match two of the symtoms of it: extreem hunger and fatigue. Type 1 diabetes runs in my family, my sister, and great grandparents had it.

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Can low blood sugar lead to diabetes? Or can the symptoms be confused with one another?

December 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I have low blood sugar but recently I looked up symptoms of diabetes and I have:
Blurry Vision
Fatigue
Irritation
Increase hunger
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Even if I don't have diabetes, how does it explain my blurry vision? Can low blood sugar lead to diabetes?

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