Symptoms of diabetes?

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Registered: 04-10-2004
Symptoms of diabetes?
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Tue, 04-13-2004 - 11:44am
i was wondering, what are the symptoms of diabetes?

i dont know that i have diabetes, but ive been having a lot of trouble with my legs lately. (im 23 yrs old btw) i get enough exercise, im a college student and i walk a good bit around campus. it started a few months ago and this problem has progressively gotten worse. it's like my legs (esp my calves) feel numb all the time. i have trouble walking even a really short distance. it's become difficult to walk... my legs just feel like lead and they feel numb. i know its not normal. most people my age dont have any trouble walking. i dont want to sound like a hypochondriac, but i was wondering if any of you here have heard of such a thing and if so what could possibly be causing this? it's become a problem that i really can't ignore anymore. i went to a doctor and he seemed like he didnt believe me or thought it was all in my head. im sorry this is so long but if anyone has any advice i would really appreciate it. i dont have insurance so its hard for me to go to a dr.

thanks

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Registered: 08-07-2003
Tue, 04-13-2004 - 12:03pm
First off if you have any reason to think that maybe you have it ask your doctor to do blood work, it never hurt’s. For my husband he has really bad sweating and really bad first all the time. He would sometimes get headaches and be really irritable. The sweating was the worst he would lay down on a pillow and in 15 mins it would be so wet. The doctor said he could have had it for a lot longer than he was aware. Sometimes you blow the symptoms off as something else. But please do go see your doctor and have yourself checked out.