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Q: At risk for diabetes ?
asked by: Agalloch on November 28th, 2008
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To be honest, I never really thought about the possibility of having diabetes until I randomly found an article online about it and all the symptoms... I'm about 5'8" 185 pounds, so I am a little overweight but I don't think that's obese (I don't look overweight with clothes on anyway), I hardly ever use the bathroom... like maybe two-three times a day maximum. My eyesight hasn't seemed to deteriorate, no one in my extended family has diabetes as far as I know, I'm only fatigued on school nights (but that's probably because I only get around six hours of sleep...), my urine is kind of cloudy every once in awhile but it's not a common occurence, but the thing I'm worried about the most is that I always like to eat for some reason... I'm never actually hungry, but I guess I just like to eat 'cuz it tastes good. That's not good, I know, but is that a sign of diabetes or is the sign usually eating when you really do feel hungry? I drink a lot also but I'm never really thirsty. I actually dehydrate myself a lot though not on purpose, don't drink anything from midnight to about 2 PM the next day because I'm always busy at school and never get the chance to get anything to drink. Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to be as informative as possible. Do you think I'm at risk at all?
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Agalloch
replied on November 28th, 2008
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Also, I forgot to mention, I've never had any tingling in my hands or feet.
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TruthWorks
replied on March 26th, 2009
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I'm assuming you're female, as a male with that height and weight would not be considered entirely overwieght. I'm not an expert, but I would advise since you are constantly thirsty, to drink water, and more of it. This should help you feel more full and cut back on eating randomly. As a habit, people will eat just out of boredom along with being sad or angry. So, make sure you're not eating just because it's there, or having an emotional binge. Focus on drinking water more, whether in school or out, to stay full more, plus keep you hydrated. I hope this helps at least a little.
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