i posted this symptoms on a different website forum and 'diabetes' came up several times in the following responses. i thought it might be better to ask on a forum about it then.

anyway, i'm 18, male, and have a parent with type 1 diabetes...

i've felt quite ill the last two days... i can't kick this urge to eat and drink despite constantly consuming food and water. i feel kinda dizzy and uncoordinated, kinda confused... with pressure in and around my forehead. my eyes feel 'strained' and my vision is noticeably poorer than usual. i have muscle spasms throughout my entire body. i feel short of breath often and i feel quite lethargic, having had a hell of a time even getting up in the morning. i feel flushed, and i have a 'butterflies' feeling in my stomach quite a bit. i have strange sensations and pains throughout my body as well.

i'm probably forgetting something... i don't feel altogether right. if it sounds like it could be diabetes, please let me know.