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Could it be diabetes?
I'm very lost and confused at the moment. All the doctors I've seen have given different diagnosis.
Lately I've been feeling very tired. Weak and drowsy, and I get tired easily from the smallest of activities. A couple of months ago I had severe abdominal and back pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea, and after being taken to the emergency room, the doctor told me I had a kidney infection. He prescribed me medication but I still felt really tired and weak after.
The next day I went to another doctor who did an ultrasound and said that maybe I had a kidney stone, but that it was no problem. Not happy with his response, I went to another hospital where they did an ultrasound and x-ray and found a polyp (5-6mm) in my gallbladder. The doctor said that maybe it was causing my fatigue.
A couple of days ago, I experienced shaking in my right arm and hand that lasted about 4 hours, on and off so I booked to see another doctor who said that I probably had Irritable Bowel Syndrome and that it was completely unrelated to the polyp in my gallbladder. Still, he didn't sound too sure, especially when asked about my shaking and tingling arm.
I don't know what to believe anymore. Everyone is telling me something different. I'm still constantly tired, sometimes experiencing lower back and abdominal pain, sometimes dizzy and feeling nauseous, and sometimes the tingling sensation in my right arm comes and goes. I am quite thirsty most of the time, but this may be due to the hot weather here. Some days I'm okay, some days my energy level is down. I've also been recently experiencing blurred vision,especially when I'm trying to focus on something far away.
I should also tell you that I have a history of diabetes in my family--my mum has type 2 diabetes and my aunt has type 1. I think I'm at a normal weight, not overweight, although I have gained a few kilos over the last few months. Again, this might be because of my diet. The first doctor I saw ran some blood tests and when I asked him about whether I might have diabetes, he said he checked and I don't have it.
Should I trust his opinion or get another opinion?
Lately I've been feeling very tired. Weak and drowsy, and I get tired easily from the smallest of activities. A couple of months ago I had severe abdominal and back pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea, and after being taken to the emergency room, the doctor told me I had a kidney infection. He prescribed me medication but I still felt really tired and weak after.
The next day I went to another doctor who did an ultrasound and said that maybe I had a kidney stone, but that it was no problem. Not happy with his response, I went to another hospital where they did an ultrasound and x-ray and found a polyp (5-6mm) in my gallbladder. The doctor said that maybe it was causing my fatigue.
A couple of days ago, I experienced shaking in my right arm and hand that lasted about 4 hours, on and off so I booked to see another doctor who said that I probably had Irritable Bowel Syndrome and that it was completely unrelated to the polyp in my gallbladder. Still, he didn't sound too sure, especially when asked about my shaking and tingling arm.
I don't know what to believe anymore. Everyone is telling me something different. I'm still constantly tired, sometimes experiencing lower back and abdominal pain, sometimes dizzy and feeling nauseous, and sometimes the tingling sensation in my right arm comes and goes. I am quite thirsty most of the time, but this may be due to the hot weather here. Some days I'm okay, some days my energy level is down. I've also been recently experiencing blurred vision,especially when I'm trying to focus on something far away.
I should also tell you that I have a history of diabetes in my family--my mum has type 2 diabetes and my aunt has type 1. I think I'm at a normal weight, not overweight, although I have gained a few kilos over the last few months. Again, this might be because of my diet. The first doctor I saw ran some blood tests and when I asked him about whether I might have diabetes, he said he checked and I don't have it.
Should I trust his opinion or get another opinion?
My father is a type II diabetic. He also is a smoker of 43 years and a recovering heart attack patient with a defib. pace maker. He is 74 years old and highly irritable and emotional. He gets confused easily, is sick most of the time, has pain in his upper/center abdomen with a small bulge he says he can feel. He monitors his blood sugar, visits his doctor regularly and takes his medications religiously. However, he is growing more and more sickly day by day. His most common complaints are severe dizzyness, nausea and stomach pain/discomfort accompanied by a "noisy" and/or "active" sounding stomach. He says he feels a little better if he eats something and during the first few conscious minutes in the mornings. But other than that he is miserable. Why can't he find any kind of reprieve or escape from his illnesses? What are his doctors missing? Or is a man his age with this many problems just naturally supposed to feel this awful every day? Any and all input would be greatly and sincerely appreciated.
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to give you an update on my situation. Still very frustrating. I requested for a diabetes and thyroid test to be done (both run in my family and so I wanted to double check) but when I went to the hospital, they didn't even bother to run a blood test. The nurse did a quick ***** of my finger to run the blood sugar test and a few minutes later the doctor told me my blood sugar was normal and I didn't have diabetes. Then I asked about checking for any thyroid problems and he quickly ran his fingers along my neck area and told me I had no thyroid problems either.
Is this a normal check?? I was in and out of there in no less than 3 minutes. I have no idea what to do now since most of the doctors I've seen here seem to all do the same thing.
Just wanted to give you an update on my situation. Still very frustrating. I requested for a diabetes and thyroid test to be done (both run in my family and so I wanted to double check) but when I went to the hospital, they didn't even bother to run a blood test. The nurse did a quick ***** of my finger to run the blood sugar test and a few minutes later the doctor told me my blood sugar was normal and I didn't have diabetes. Then I asked about checking for any thyroid problems and he quickly ran his fingers along my neck area and told me I had no thyroid problems either.
Is this a normal check?? I was in and out of there in no less than 3 minutes. I have no idea what to do now since most of the doctors I've seen here seem to all do the same thing.
When I had the blood test at the hospital (the one the doctor said he'd checked for diabetes) I don't think I did do any fasting. I basically went to the hospital halfway through the day because of the sudden pain in my stomach and back and they did the blood and urine test then. I probably had breakfast that day (can't remember now) so I don't see how it could have been a proper diabetic test then.
thanks for your input CoWriter.
thanks for your input CoWriter.
Fatigue, dizziness, nausea, thirst, and blurry vision can be related to having high blood sugar. The tingling arm can be neuropathy, which can be caused by diabetes.
If you have diabetes, any kind of infection (like the kidney infection) will cause your blood sugar to go way up.
The test to check for diabetes is supposed to be done fasting. Ask for a copy of the results.
If you have diabetes, any kind of infection (like the kidney infection) will cause your blood sugar to go way up.
The test to check for diabetes is supposed to be done fasting. Ask for a copy of the results.
Good luck. Hopefully the test results aren't written in Korean. At least get a copy so you can get it translated. Post back and let us know how you're doing.
I had a blood and urine test done the last time I was admitted to the emergency room. The doctor, of course, asked me questions about my family's health history and I told him my mum and aunt were diabetic, and that my mum also had kidney stones removed before.
They found blood in my urine but the doctor said everything else was clear. The day after, I asked about the possibility of it being diabetes but the doctor said he already checked for that. I'm not sure how exactly he did it. I'm in South Korea at the moment, working, so everything that happened at the hospital had to be translated to me and I never did get to see my actual medical record of the tests.
Thanks for the link. I'm going to go to a much larger hospital to get another set of tests done specifically for diabetes and this time I'll ask to see the test records myself.
They found blood in my urine but the doctor said everything else was clear. The day after, I asked about the possibility of it being diabetes but the doctor said he already checked for that. I'm not sure how exactly he did it. I'm in South Korea at the moment, working, so everything that happened at the hospital had to be translated to me and I never did get to see my actual medical record of the tests.
Thanks for the link. I'm going to go to a much larger hospital to get another set of tests done specifically for diabetes and this time I'll ask to see the test records myself.
Yes, you may have diabetes. All your symptoms indicate so. How did the last doctor check? Follow this link to see how the test is performed, how you should prepare for it. Levels up to 100 mg/dl (5.55555 mmol/l) are considered normal
Levels between 100 to 126 mg/dl (some say 122) or 7 mmol/l are referred to as impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabtetes.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003482.htm
A more defined diabetes test is the HgbA1c (A1c). Follow this link http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003640.htm
Ask your doctor for copies of your medical record in order to review any test performed.
Levels between 100 to 126 mg/dl (some say 122) or 7 mmol/l are referred to as impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabtetes.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003482.htm
A more defined diabetes test is the HgbA1c (A1c). Follow this link http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003640.htm
Ask your doctor for copies of your medical record in order to review any test performed.
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