schweir1
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- Type of diabetes
- Don't have diabetes
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- I do not have diabetes
Hi everyone. Long story here, but I have been experiencing the following symptoms:
- Frequent Urination: Developed about 3 weeks ago and worsened up until about one and a half weeks ago, where I was going about 10 times a day. On some of these occasions I would only produce a small amount of urine, but on others occasions, quite a bit. It then got better for a few days, almost back to normal (~ 4 times per day) but over the last couple of days has worsened again.
- Fatigue: Feeling a bit fatigued or most of the day, but there is usually one period of about 2 hours (at varying times during the day) where it becomes worse, and I can not concentrate properly, although I can stay awake. Developed about the same time as the urination.
- Increased hunger: suddenly for the last couple of days, I have become increasingly hungry, particularly in the evening.
- Increased thirst: Again, came on about 2 weeks ago, before peaking about a week ago, and has got slightly better ever since.
- Cold hands and feet: My right hand especially has been feeling cold, but it is difficult to determine whether this is just down to the cold temperatures we have experienced for most of the winter. Developed in November / December.
- Head Pressure: Seems to develop on exertion (especially when running uphill / into wind) or when running long distances.
Other symptoms:
- "Weird" feeling in chest: Very difficult to describe - feels like my chest is almost rubbing against the skin, or expanded slightly. No pain whatsoever, and it doesn't feel like "an elephant is sat on my chest". Can last for seconds up to 40-50 minutes when walking. I can sometimes feel this sensation immediately after standing up, or at times, when sat down (especially when bent forward). Developed last July / August.
- Achy arms & legs: Now whenever I go for a walk or run, I feel an achy sensation in my thighs in particular, and occasionally in my calves. Again, this can come on immediately, and generally lasts for the duration of the exercise. Again, at times, this occurs at rest. Could be claudication?
Now, some further details.
Age: 21
BP: After a few attempts normally falls somewhere between 125-135 (can peak at 165 but the Doctor believes that this is White Collar syndrome)
Weight: In the normal BMI range ( Height ~ 185cm ; weight ~ 75kg)
Tests:
Glucose tests: Urine - normal. Fasting glucose - 4.6 mmol/ L. HbA1c - 32 mmol/mol
Echocardiogram - one slightly enlarged valve, but the Doctor who did the test did not see this as a particular issue. Ejection fraction was fine.
Electrocardiogram - had about 5, all normal.
I appreciate this might not be the correct forum, but I am still concerned that a lot of these symptoms are diabetes related, is it possible that the results might not yet show up the condition? I am also concerned that I might have heart disease given some of those symptoms, and the amount of chocolate I have eaten over the years, although I am only 21!?. Sorry about the long post, and thanks in advance for any replies.
- Frequent Urination: Developed about 3 weeks ago and worsened up until about one and a half weeks ago, where I was going about 10 times a day. On some of these occasions I would only produce a small amount of urine, but on others occasions, quite a bit. It then got better for a few days, almost back to normal (~ 4 times per day) but over the last couple of days has worsened again.
- Fatigue: Feeling a bit fatigued or most of the day, but there is usually one period of about 2 hours (at varying times during the day) where it becomes worse, and I can not concentrate properly, although I can stay awake. Developed about the same time as the urination.
- Increased hunger: suddenly for the last couple of days, I have become increasingly hungry, particularly in the evening.
- Increased thirst: Again, came on about 2 weeks ago, before peaking about a week ago, and has got slightly better ever since.
- Cold hands and feet: My right hand especially has been feeling cold, but it is difficult to determine whether this is just down to the cold temperatures we have experienced for most of the winter. Developed in November / December.
- Head Pressure: Seems to develop on exertion (especially when running uphill / into wind) or when running long distances.
Other symptoms:
- "Weird" feeling in chest: Very difficult to describe - feels like my chest is almost rubbing against the skin, or expanded slightly. No pain whatsoever, and it doesn't feel like "an elephant is sat on my chest". Can last for seconds up to 40-50 minutes when walking. I can sometimes feel this sensation immediately after standing up, or at times, when sat down (especially when bent forward). Developed last July / August.
- Achy arms & legs: Now whenever I go for a walk or run, I feel an achy sensation in my thighs in particular, and occasionally in my calves. Again, this can come on immediately, and generally lasts for the duration of the exercise. Again, at times, this occurs at rest. Could be claudication?
Now, some further details.
Age: 21
BP: After a few attempts normally falls somewhere between 125-135 (can peak at 165 but the Doctor believes that this is White Collar syndrome)
Weight: In the normal BMI range ( Height ~ 185cm ; weight ~ 75kg)
Tests:
Glucose tests: Urine - normal. Fasting glucose - 4.6 mmol/ L. HbA1c - 32 mmol/mol
Echocardiogram - one slightly enlarged valve, but the Doctor who did the test did not see this as a particular issue. Ejection fraction was fine.
Electrocardiogram - had about 5, all normal.
I appreciate this might not be the correct forum, but I am still concerned that a lot of these symptoms are diabetes related, is it possible that the results might not yet show up the condition? I am also concerned that I might have heart disease given some of those symptoms, and the amount of chocolate I have eaten over the years, although I am only 21!?. Sorry about the long post, and thanks in advance for any replies.