Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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Just Taking A Guess Here!

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deleted_user
Hello,

I've not been feeling well for quite some time now, and I'm trying to find out why. I'm 30 years old and while I am chubby, I do not fit into the "obese" category. I have been gaining some unexpected weight though. What I mean is, I've been feeling nauseous for at least three weeks, so I haven't been eating as much as usual. You'd think I'd be losing weight. No. I'm gaining. And all of the sudden I'm having a craving for juice all of the time. I just want something sweet.

I have an eating disorder, which makes this all very hard. I used to be extremely thin three years ago. Emaciated. Now I can't stop eating and drinking sweets.

I went to the doctor the other day, and she just looked me over and drew my blood. I called and the results are not in yet. Do you think it could be diabetes? What would be the treatment? Any help/support would be greatly appreciated!

Licorice
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deleted_user
You could have a vitamin deficiency or anemia or something along those lines. It could be a number of things. You blood test results will give you a much clearer picture.
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deleted_user
have you been having mega thirst? peeing alot? hunger? sores that don't heal? infections-any kind-that won't go away?blurry vision? these are some of the symptoms odf diabetes. the "treatment triad" is diet,exercise and meds. depending on how high your bgs [blood glucose levels] are [if you are diabetic]-you may be told to exercise and lose weight. you may be put on pills you may be put on insulin....trish
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deleted_user
This could also be a thyroid problem. Are you exhausted, sluggish, healing slowly, more sensitive to heat and cold than you used to be? I don't know of anything but depression and LOW blood sugar that makes you crave sweets.
jody0385
jody0385
PMS makes some crave sweets.. :P

Sorry. had to throw that in there. I agree though. thyroid would be my first guess.
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