Could I have diabetes?!


Question: Could I have diabetes?
This is a serious question, so please, if you aren't going to give serious answers, leave.

I am a 15 year old female. Recently, I've been experiencing quite a few of the symptoms of diabetes. I'll list those symptoms now:
- Frequent urination: This is a new symptom. I never used to use the restroom this much, but lately I've been going at least 7 times a day. It's only when I drink water, though.
- Fatigue: I am almost always at least a little bit tired. But this could also be because I do not sleep well at night. (I haven't been able to sleep well at night for a very long time.).
- Shakiness in my hands, and feelings of weakness: Sometimes, I'll just be sitting here, and all of the sudden I start feeling really bad. I get lightheaded, and I begin to shake, as well as feeling weak. My heart beat speeds up, then slows down. Sort of like i'm having a panic attack or something.
- Blurred vision: My vision isn't blurry a lot, only sometimes. when it's blurry, I can still read and see things perfectly fine, it's just got a blur to it.
- Hunger: I'm always hungry. I believe that is due to me being bored all of the time, though. When i'm bored, I tend to eat. I'm not really worried about this symptom, as it only occurs when i'm bored and have nothing to do. (I know, it's stupid).

So those are the symptoms. I've read that diabetes mainly run in the family. Only one of my family members have diabetes, and that's my mom's Dad. He's not really blood related, though, as he was only her step-dad. Apart from him, no one has had diabetes.
I'm NOT overweight. I know a lot of the time, diabetes occur in overweight people, but not all the time. I'm 5'5 and I weigh 120 pounds. So as you can see, I'm a normal weight for my age and height.

I've talked to my mom and she said that it could just be because of my age. (Having to do with me growing and maturing and stuff like that, but I don't really think it's normal for this to happen, seeing as my sister didn't go through this when she was my age)

So should I get tested for diabetes? Does it sound like I have diabetes? I'm really worried, and i need a way to convince my mom to take me to the doctor if you think that I could have diabetes. thank you in advance for reading this whole thing, I know it's long, but I really just want to know.

Answers:

At your age you would be more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, and you seem to have most of the major symptoms of that. Have you also noticed rapid weight loss? That would be another obvious symptom.

The only way to know for sure is to get yourself tested. There's a few different ways they can test you and they're all very simple tests. Go as soon as you are able, untreated type 1 diabetes can become life threatening very quickly.

Mom of type 1 diabetic.



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