sweating

Lately I've been sweating profusely about the neck and face.  A nurse at work asked if I was diabetic, could this be the cause of the sweating? I'm a 58 year old black female.

[Zoelula]

Lots of things could cause excessive sweating. Are you menopausal? That's a likely cause. Sweating is not particularly a symptom of diabetes, though it can be a symptom of low blood sugar. More common symptoms of diabetes are increased urination and increased thirst. If you suspect diabetes, it would be simple enough to have your doctor do a blood test.

[Zoelula]

Lots of things could cause excessive sweating. Are you menopausal? That's a likely cause. Sweating is not particularly a symptom of diabetes, though it can be a symptom of low blood sugar. More common symptoms of diabetes are increased urination and increased thirst. If you suspect diabetes, it would be simple enough to have your doctor do a blood test.

[Zoelula]

Unfortunately, Type 2 diabetes is very common in the African American community, so if you are overweight and/or it runs in your family it can't hurt to get tested.