Answers: Diabetes

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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I don’t drink as much as I use to. I drink 1-3 cans usually. It’s not the only thing I drink though. I also drink carpi suns and juices. So does a lot of pop drinking eventually lead to diabetes? A lot of people I know drink lots of pop, including myself. So I’m just [...]

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I sweat a lot, eat a lot, and go to the bathroom several times throughout the day. I am a skinny person. Do I have diabetes?

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I have a 10 year old sister who has type 1 diabetes. This December she will have has it for 3 years. She is having a lot of stress with this right now so I am asking what should i do to help her out? And also do you have any advice for her also?

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As far as I know, diabetes doesn’t run in my family. My dad has high cholesterol, 2 of my aunts and my mom have high blood pressure, another aunt has a thyroid problem, and my dad’s cousin died from pancreatic cancer. Are my chances high? I’ve heard a lot of these link to diabetes, but [...]

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I've been eating a lot of sugar lately. Diabetes doesn't run in my family but I've heard too much sugar can cause it. Is this true?

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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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Ever since i quit smoking i've noticed a lot of things that people tell me could be symptoms of diabetes. I know that quitting smoking will make you feel crappy for a while but it's been 2 months now and i'm noticing it still.
Ever since i was a preteen i've felt like i had no [...]

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My dad is 51, and was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about a month ago. He still eats lots of lollies, soft drinks and desserts. My mother has tried to talk him out of it a lot of times but he won't listen to her, or to anyone else. He doesn't excersise but is [...]

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I have two signs of diabetes, being thirsty all the time, and having to go to the bathroom a lot. What are other signs, so I know if I should get tested or not?

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