Have alot of questions?!?!?!?!?

I am a brain tumor/nerve compression patient (which I am suddenly have found myself having too take a steriod-though the problems that told me too go too the ER started before I started taking this steriod that can induse hypoglocemia).  Anyway, all my symptoms now tha I hav gotten home fit the Type 1 Diabetes list and it does run in my family.  My questions are also--kidney involvement--they also told me my kidneys were not functioning too what they also should along with a number of tests with what could possibly be malignant bone marrow luekimia.  I guess what I am asking is "can" blood tests be off when the blood sugar is so high?  I hadn't eaten well yesterday before going too the ER also--and they said it has too be retested often--I have too return on Tuesday for classes and return too ER if any problems.  I have always used a diabetic diet as a base rule--but eating SO much extra I jsut could not stop--and lossing about 30 pounds like overnight.  The newer one--is there any "tricks" that you can help me with until I see a dietician/Thank you any imput. eLori

[pumpgirl03]

Have you been diagnosed with diabetes by a doctor yet?

Also in your question you said you had hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar which is not diabetes but a sepereate condition.

Did you mean to say Hyperglycemia because this would more fit your symptoms and is also more indicitive then
hyp-o-glycemia.
Hyp-er-glycemia is high blood sugar which can be a complication of steroids.

Pumpgirl03

[eloridas]

Yes--I did mean "hyper" (high blood sugar) sorry--was a long night and had alot of pain in my leg--they first thought it was a break and/or blood clot also.

[JDRF-Team-jhg]

eLori, thank you for posing your questions to our Forum.  You raise many important concerns that require answers of medical professionals who can see all aspects of your symptoms.   Steroids can create abnormalities of metabolism (including high blood sugar), but without knowing all relevant information, that is not something I can determine.  My suggestion is to find a doctor(s) you can put your faith and trust in and pose your questions to them.  I wish you all the best.

[coyotegoogs]

My sister-in-law was just diagnosed with diabetes.  She is 45 years old.  My brother was at first told she had kidney stones due to severe abdominal pain which prompted her ER visit but ultrasound found no stones.  An enlarged kidney with no apparent cause was found however.  Her pain is so severe she is being sedated.  They are continuing to run tests.  Could this enlarged kidney possibly be linked to her diabetes?  Is this a common complication or does this symptom increase the seriousness of her diagnosis?  Any help would be appreciated.  I guess my main question is "It doesn't have to be cancer does it?"

Thank you.

[JDRF-Team-LRS]

I hope that you have some definitive info by now.  I didn't see your question until just now.

I'm not a physician, but it seems clear to me that the diagnosis does NOT have to be cancer.  I'm hoping you all now know what it is/was and have some way to treat any underlying medical condition.

Best wishes ... do let us know how she's faring