Symptoms Of Diabetic Retinopathy Questions

Mr. Lybrate-user the blood sugar levels mentioned are very high, need to be urgently brought closer to normal with appropriate treatment. It appears present treatment is not at all helping. Leaving sugar levels so high is an invitation to ; ong term complications of diabetes - like retinopathy and blindness, kidney damage, neuropathy, problems with lower limb blood supply and ulceration etc. As regards your question on" basic things necessary for a person with diabetes" it is rather unclear what...more

It is important to clarify that diabetes is not a sexually transmitted disease. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is not caused by sexual activity. Therefore, you cannot contract diabetes from your wife through sexual contact or other means.
However, it is important to practice safe sexual practices to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (stis). Stis can be more common in people with diabetes due to the effect of high blood sugar levels on the immune system. So, if you and...more

Mr. Lybrate-user, the reasons why diabetes develops are multiple. In t1 diabetes there a complete loss of insulin secreting beta cells, due to production of antibodies. T1 is an auto immune disease. T2 is occuring either due to lack of insulin or increase resistance to its action. It is a familial disease, spreads in families. Other contributing factors are over weight or obesity, inactivity, junk foods, aerated sweetened drinks.
Diet for a person with diabetes has to be very specifically de...more

Dear lybrate user the main symptoms of diabetes is large quantity of urine and frequent urine. There will be a feel of sweet coating over tongue. The life span of diabetic patient depends upon the maintainance of his diet and life style and the severity of the disease.

In case of diabetes the body does not produce sufficient insulin hormone (type 2 diabetes) that is required to regulate the sugar levels. (insulin is required by the cells to use glucose /sugar ). Due to this condition the sugar levels rise in the body as it is not utilised normally. We give medicines that stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin and help the body to remain normal. Please discuss your health problems with your doctor so that you can manage it properly. You can update the report...more

Avoid smoking,cola,fruit juice,mango,banana,chickoo,rice,potato,sweets.
Check blood test for HbA1C(< 7 % ) .

Thanks
Dr B M GUPTA

) Symptoms of Diabetes
Excessive Thirst
Frequency of urination especially in night
Excessive Hunger
Fatigue
Blurring Of Vision, irritability, tingling and numbness in hand/feet, fatigue
Recurrent boil/fungal infection, Sores or cuts that won’t heal
Diagnosis-Examination of Fasting and post prandial blood sugar
Prevention
1. Do regular aerobic exercise like brisk walking/jogging/running/cycling/swimming for 1 hour daily
2. Reduce weight
3Control dietmore

Dear Lybrate User,
*The most common diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, intense thirst and hunger, weight gain, unusual weight loss, fatigue, cuts and bruises that do not heal, male sexual dysfunction, numbness and tingling in hands and feet.

Diabetes mellitus invariably does not cause any symptoms, that is one of the reason why people do not realise that they have problem. When fully developed may cause excess urination, excess hunger, excess thirst, unexplained weight loss and tiredness. In most patients detection of diabetes is by chance. There are two types t1 dm where there is no insulin produced, an autoimmune disease, most often starts in early age. Second is t2 dm a familial disease, most common form. It is a preventable dise...more

Symptoms of Diabetes
1. Excessive Thirst
2. Frequency of urination especially in night
3. Excessive Hunger
4. Fatigue
5. Blurring Of Vision, irritability, tingling and numbness in hand/feet, fatigue
6. Recurrent boil/fungal infection, Sores or cuts that won’t heal
Cause- There are two types of Diabetes. Type 1 (insulin dependent) and Type 2 (non insulin dependent)
Type-1 Diabetes
A) It is an auto immune disease that attacks beta cell of pancreas, leading to in...more