Question:
About 5 months ago I was treated by my doctor for a cyst I had on my
stomach, he just prescribed some penicillin and it went away. Well last week
I got another one close to the same area and this time when I went to see
him, he took one look and said "I think you have sugar diabetes." He asked
me if anyone else in my family had it and I told him my Grandmother
does...But that is all he asked me, he didn't ask me if I had any other
symptoms and he seems pretty sure it's diabetes. I go for blood tests in the
morning.
My questions are...have any of you heard of or been diagnosed like this?
Are cysts a common Diabetes symptom?
Answer:
Here are some symptoms of diabetes. Do you have any of these?
Type 1 Diabetes
Although Type 1 diabetes (often called Juvenile Onset Diabetes) used to be
categorized as a childhood or young adult disease, it can occur at any age.
Diabetes symptoms begin out of nowhere and can develop over just a few days.
If the person doesn't have a family history of the disease, the possibility
of diabetes may not even be considered.
The classic signs of diabetes are:
excessive urination including frequent trips to the bathroom in the
middle of the night
intense thirst and hunger
severe fatigue.
As Type 1 diabetes progresses . . .
Other signs of diabetes may include:
dry skin
blurred vision
unexplained weight loss
thin, malnourished appearance.
Fortunately many of these diabetic signs are similar to a more controllable
form of the disease, Type 2 diabetes. Only 5-10% of the people expressing
the classic diabetic symptoms will be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes
Physical health is key to this syndrome-80% of Type 2 diabetics are
overweight and physically inactive. This was once thought to be a
middle-aged disease, but since childhood obesity has been on the rise, cases
of Type 2 diabetes are being diagnosed at every age. The majority of Type 2
diabetics are still over 55.
Some high-risk groups of people are inclined to develop the syndrome:
people whose parents, brothers or sisters have the syndrome
Americans of African, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, or
Pacific Islander descent
women who have given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
women who have had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes).
Type 2 diabetes is a gradual syndrome with the signs of diabetes developing
over years. Although the person may experience excessive urination and
thirst, there may be no other apparent diabetic signs. Weight loss and
hunger may go unnoticed. For this reason, annual screening for the disease
after age 45 is a good idea, especially for anyone who is in a high-risk
category.
As Type 2 diabetes progresses . . .
Some diabetes symptoms may become apparent:
fatigue and/or nausea
frequent urination
excessive thirst
weight loss
blurred vision
frequent infections and slow healing of wounds or sores
blood pressure consistently at or above 140/90
HDL cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglycerides greater than 250 mg/dL
a history of abnormal glucose tolerance test results
If you have any of these I would say you probably do have but I am not a
doctor or nurse. I can't diagnose you but in what you have said about your
doctor I would question his/her competence.
