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i have no insurance or primary physician to turn to. i have muscleaches all the time even when i dont do anything. wake up in the middle of the night thirsty and cant sleep unless i drink something. sleep 10 to 12 hours a night ad still need a nap a few hours later. urine constantly smelling sweet sometimes so strong i can smell while urinating. is this diabetes?
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5289563 tn?1366048434
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Thanks for using the forum.

The symptoms you describe could be related to diabetes. To get an accurate diagnosis you would need to have blood drawn. Could you utilize any clinics in your area? Some pharmacies are now providing routine screenings and vaccinations. There is usually a set cost that they will discuss with you beforehand. If you do have diabetes, it is very important to treat it by keeping your blood sugar regulated as soon as possible. Elevated blood sugar can lead to permanent organ and tissue damage if left untreated. Treatment varries with type and severity of diabetes and can include diet and lifestyle changes, oral medication, and insulin.

Good luck and I hope you find the medical assistance you need.

Cathy
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UNTREATED Diabetes will Kill you.
Diabetes is treatable for a long healthy life.

We dont know if you have diabetes it but you have all the symptoms.

If you are entering type 1 diabetes  it progresses rather fast and can kill you in weeks or months.

If you are a T2 it takes longer, but first you go blind then you get gang green in your feet and they must be cut off

Not a nice picture but ONLY IF UNTREATED.  Control your BG and you can live a LONG time and be healthy

You need to find out.  Please go to a free clinic or the ER
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untreated*
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Is diabetes dangerous if gone untrerated?
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2094297 tn?1345389093
I see by your profile you live in the USA hopefully you have some mode of transpertation, be it bus or a friend, if you cannot afford a Dr. or insurance then certainly you would qualify for medicaid.  That being said your symtoms do sound like diabetes, but a simple blood test would verify and a good Dr. will hlep you take the appopriate action needed for proper care and resoulution.  In the event that it is something else you your attending physician will help you there also.  If all that seems impossible for you and you feel that it is an emergency situation then just go to the emergency room and be seen they will not refuse you.   Good luck
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Sorry you need to come to us for your medical help,  The only way to tell if your diabetic is to see an MD for tests A1c, BG, and GTT with BG tested every 20 minutes.

Is there a free clinic you can go to?  Might even be worth a trip to the ER.

Good luck
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