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Posted by surfaced on February 15, 2006, at 13:00:03
how do you know if you have developed type 1 diabeties. i feel as if i could be developing it due to medication .....is that possible? does anyone out there have it?
Posted by TJO on February 15, 2006, at 13:00:03
In reply to type 1 diabetes, posted by surfaced on February 13, 2006, at 1:46:51
> how do you know if you have developed type 1 diabeties. i feel as if i could be developing it due to medication .....is that possible? does anyone out there have it?
I think (maybe someone else can confirm my thoughts on this), that Type 1 diabetes is the kind you inherit, and Type 2 is the kind you can develop as an adult, due to various reasons.
Have you been really thirsty?
Do you take Zyprexa?
Do you have Hypoglycemia?
Are you overweight?Also probably the simplest thing to do to find out would be to have your blood sugar tested in a doctor's office.
Tammy
Posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2006, at 13:00:03
In reply to Re: type 1 diabetes, posted by TJO on February 13, 2006, at 6:08:42
Excessive thrist, frequent urination, sores that don't heal,difficulty with sores on your feet, feeling dizzy or weak. All could be signs of diabetes. Most often it can be controlled either by diet high protein type low carbohydrate, small frequent meals to stabalize blood sugar, meals all containing some sort of protein. Loss of weight, excercise, and stopping a med that may cause diabetes like zyprexa. Fondly, Phillipa ps probably left some things out.
Posted by surfaced on February 15, 2006, at 13:00:03
In reply to Re: type 1 diabetes, posted by TJO on February 13, 2006, at 6:08:42
im underweight and have been on paxil for years and now effexor xr which is making me feel alot worse..Always thirsty...skin hurts..the tingles feel like needles on the surface of my body :(
Posted by TJO on February 15, 2006, at 13:00:03
In reply to Re: type 1 diabetes » TJO, posted by surfaced on February 13, 2006, at 21:59:12
> im underweight and have been on paxil for years and now effexor xr which is making me feel alot worse..Always thirsty...skin hurts..the tingles feel like needles on the surface of my body :(
Hi,
Sorry to hear you're not doing well - maybe a visit to a GP would help?Tam
Posted by blueberry on February 15, 2006, at 13:00:04
In reply to type 1 diabetes, posted by surfaced on February 13, 2006, at 1:46:51
I don't have diabetes, though I've taken zyprexa for a long time. But I'm sure I do have blood sugar problems. I can feel it during the day and my mood can really take a nose dive if there is too much time between meals.
Two things can help. Chromium supplements. I take 350mg a day in two divided doses, may go up as high as 600mg which is the dose used in clinical studies for depression. It somehow stabilizes insulin? Or something like that. Especially good for depressives who crave carbohydrates, like me and donuts. My blood sugar and moods seem smoother with chromium. In small clinical trials, chromium was a good add-on to antidepressants and also worked good by itself.
Another one is glutamine, or l-glutamine, same thing. The body stores it up and uses it in an emergency in place of glucose.
Posted by Racer on February 19, 2006, at 17:53:04
In reply to Re: type 1 diabetes, posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2006, at 20:52:35
Posted by Racer on February 19, 2006, at 18:06:04
In reply to type 1 diabetes, posted by surfaced on February 13, 2006, at 1:46:51
> how do you know if you have developed type 1 diabeties. i feel as if i could be developing it due to medication .....is that possible? does anyone out there have it?
You know because you go to your doctor, who does tests and makes the diagnosis. That really is the only way.
Type I diabetes, though, is caused by the pancreas ceasing to produce adequate insulin in response to food you've eaten. It's probably an autoimmune type thing, but it's generally not diagnosed in people over about 20. Type I used to be called "Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus," because it requires injections of insulin.
Type II diabetes is a different matter, and it's te type that is usually diagnosed in adults. Rather than being caused by a lack of insulin, it's caused by insulin resistance -- your body doesn't seem to be able to use the insulin which is produced. It can often be controlled by diet and exercise, but it may require a medication to help your body use the insulin that it's producing.
Phillipa just offered a list of some symptoms that might suggest diabetes, but it you think you have it, you'll have to see a doctor. If you are bound and determined to figure it out for yourself, head down to Walgreens and buy a glucometer, a bunch of test strips, and a lancet, and test your blood sugar before and after every meal. Usually, test about half an hour after, then about three hours later. See what happens to your sugar levels. Keep a journal of what you eat, when, and what your levels are. After a week or two, you should have an idea of how you're doing.
Oh, and while your doctor may not have come across this, some studies have shown that Effexor can affect blood glucose levels.
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