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What Are The Symptoms Of Diabetes?

I have been extremely busy and have forgotten to drink fluids and eat for a 8 hour stretch. Due to this I have felt very light headed and have had head aches from this. I have noticed occasional cloudiness of my urine and recently an occasional acidic smell. When I drank plenty of fluids these things went away. I have also felt a bit jittery as well. I'm backing off of sugar, due to the fear of diabetes. My grandfather on my Mothers side, my mother, and my aunt on my Morhers side all have type 2 diabetes.
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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Hi,
As you have mentioned your symptoms get relived after drinking fluids, these are most likely due to dehydration (lack of water).

You also mentioned there is strong diabetes history on maternal side, that make you prone for diabetes.

Following things also make person prone for diabetes-
1) Over weight. (BMI >25)
2) Sedentary life style, lack of exercise.
3) Family history of diabetes (as in your case)

I would like to advise you
1) Drink adequate fluids.
2) Daily exercise (at least 150min/week)
3) Regularise your meal plan.
4) Yearly screening for diabetes by doing OGTT/ HbA1c.
5) Watch for symptoms of diabetes like weight loss, increased thirst, increased frequency of urination, increased hunger.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Diabetes?

Hi, As you have mentioned your symptoms get relived after drinking fluids, these are most likely due to dehydration (lack of water). You also mentioned there is strong diabetes history on maternal side, that make you prone for diabetes. Following things also make person prone for diabetes- 1) Over weight. (BMI 25) 2) Sedentary life style, lack of exercise. 3) Family history of diabetes (as in your case) I would like to advise you 1) Drink adequate fluids. 2) Daily exercise (at least 150min/week) 3) Regularise your meal plan. 4) Yearly screening for diabetes by doing OGTT/ HbA1c. 5) Watch for symptoms of diabetes like weight loss, increased thirst, increased frequency of urination, increased hunger.