Diabetes?

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Registered: 07-21-2007
Diabetes?
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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 10:00am

I am wondering if I may be developing diabetes.

The reasons for this is that I was doing some research on the internet about my profound fatigue and tiredness, especially after eating and it suggested I may be diabetic.

Also, I have some kind of fungal infection "down below" and I read that this could also be caused by diabetes.

For many months now I have felt incredibly tired after eating only small amounts of food and this seems like a very logical explanation as to why. The fungal infection helps convince me even more.

I have made an appointment with my doctor, but this is over a week away. Do my symptoms merit an urgent appointment so I can be checked for diabetes?

I haven't noticed an increase in thirst or urination but I seem to have more of an appetite of late.

Incidently I am overweight, have high blood pressure and am aged 38 years old.

What do people think?

Any advice would be most useful. Thanks.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: steelysteve
Tue, 07-24-2007 - 7:59pm

Hi and welcome to the board!!!


Avatar for cl_maryfrances40
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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: steelysteve
Wed, 07-25-2007 - 1:22am

Hi and welcome.


I agree with Cheryl. I would suggest that if at all possbile that you not eat before your appointment because that way they can run fasting lab work. You will need a fasting blood sugar test for sure and other tests as well.


I hope you will come back to us and tell us what your doctor thinks is going on. Some of what you are complaining about are symptoms of diabetes.