Dr wants me to have a diabetes screening

[mahlerssecond]

I was in to see my physican for a knee injury on Monday. I scheduled a blood test for next to check my cholestorol. It has been elevated for quite a few years, so she put me on medication. Along with the cholestorol test, she wants to check me for diabetes. It runs in one side of the family. I am somewhat apprehensive about this.
I am overweight, but I do not smoke at all or touch liquoir that often. I am only 29 years old, and I can't believe that I am having health issues of a much older person.

[steph78]

First of all, don't freak out before you get the test results back - they may come back fine - it's probably just a precaution. Although I totally understand how it would be unnerving to be told you need these tests at our age.

Anyway, if you do come back showing signs of developing diabetes (type II) you can likely help improve your condition through diet and exercise, especially at this age. My husband has type I diabetes (the kind that requires insulin injections) and manages it really well. He just decided he was going to stay on top of things and that's really made all the difference - he really lives a normal life with no secondary symptoms, most people don't even know he has it. After living with him for seven years I have learned a LOT about diabetes so if you have any questions feel free to PM me. Hope the tests go well!

[PenforPrez]

First of all, don't freak out before you get the test results back - they may come back fine - it's probably just a precaution. Although I totally understand how it would be unnerving to be told you need these tests at our age.

Anyway, if you do come back showing signs of developing diabetes (type II) you can likely help improve your condition through diet and exercise, especially at this age. My husband has type I diabetes (the kind that requires insulin injections) and manages it really well. He just decided he was going to stay on top of things and that's really made all the difference - he really lives a normal life with no secondary symptoms, most people don't even know he has it. After living with him for seven years I have learned a LOT about diabetes so if you have any questions feel free to PM me. Hope the tests go well!

That's what I was going to say. I grew up with two diabetic parents, and most of my family is diabetic.

I had a glucose tolerance test when I was about 11 or 12; I don't know if they still do that. I have blood sugar spells on occasion myself, and I watch that carefully. Diabetes sounds scary, and it's nothing to take lightly, but if you watch yourself, and gently adjust, you can live a full, healthy life with it.

Let us know how the tests turn out. :)

Paul

[Dirty Sanchez]

I was in to see my physican for a knee injury on Monday. I scheduled a blood test for next to check my cholestorol. It has been elevated for quite a few years, so she put me on medication. Along with the cholestorol test, she wants to check me for diabetes. It runs in one side of the family. I am somewhat apprehensive about this.
I am overweight, but I do not smoke at all or touch liquoir that often. I am only 29 years old, and I can't believe that I am having health issues of a much older person.

I take offense at the implication that only old farts have high cholesterol! :) I had a 250 at age 25, when I was actually clinically underweight. My skinny 29-year old friend has also had high cholesterol since his early 20s.

Also, diabetes is just something they screen for often in doing their due diligence. Both type 1 and type 2 share symptoms with a lot of other problems - flu, IBS, kidney/bladder probs, metabolic imbalances, PCOS, endochrine disorders, poor diet, etc. I wouldn't worry till you get the definitive answer one way or the other. Best of luck. ;):

[steph78]

Also, diabetes is just something they screen for often in doing their due diligence.
Yeah, I read a magazine article one time that said people should have a diabetes screen as part of a routine physical. Actually my mom read that article and cut it out and mailed it to me along with a lecture that I should get tested because my great-grandmother and my grandfather both had Type II. My husband already has all the blood glucose testing stuff so we checked my numbers at home (fasting blood sugar and also after eating) and I am fine.

It is also routine to test pregnant women for gestational diabetes - I had that and also turned out to be fine. A coworker of mine actually developed gestational diabetes and just managed it by controlling her diet - it went away after the baby was born.

[mahlerssecond]

I just talked to my Dr's office. My glucose and cholestrol levels came out in the normal range.:D This makes me a lot less apprehensive.

[SmilesSoSweet]

It is definitely better to find out if you may have diabetes now then find out when it's too late.

I'm only 28, but I have my fair share (and then some) of medical issues. Every year I have a full physical exam and that includs thorough blood tests.

My mom is diabetic but only found out after she had a stroke at the age of 58! So yeah, definitely get checked for things early while you're still young so that if there is anything that needs medical attention you can get it taken care of sooner rather than later.

[WorkInProgress]

I just talked to my Dr's office. My glucose and cholestrol levels came out in the normal range.:D This makes me a lot less apprehensive.

Great!

[PenforPrez]

I just talked to my Dr's office. My glucose and cholestrol levels came out in the normal range.:D This makes me a lot less apprehensive.

That's GREAT news!! And very promising. :)

[Mollygurl]

Congrats-- glad the tests came back promising. My BF has type I diabetes and has had it since he was 12. He manages it very well too, although it is still a very big deal and something that affects day-to-day life. I really hope they find a cure for both types very soon.

Hopefully our next president will support stem cell research, unlike Bush, who really hindered scientific progress.