Could I have diabetes???

Make an appt with your Dr. He is the only one who should diagnois you....Good Luck,,, and if you are diabetic, you can manage it, just by doing what you are already doing...eating right and excercising!

I think since you are in a risk group you should make an appointment with your DR. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented with diet/exercise. You may be in the pre-diabetic stage where prevention is key. I know of two people who were diagnosed at the same time. One listened to the DR and made changes and has avoided diabetes/treatment. The other takes has to check her glucose level/take meds daily. Please make the appointment, it's best to find out sooner and start treatment.:flowerforyou:

You seem young to have developed type II DM at this point in your life...most people develop it in their 40's and 50's...

So, while I wouldn't minimize it...you should definately see an MD for a fasting blood sugar and have your lipids checked as well...wondering if sodium would be a factor for headaches, since restaurants use so much of it and that's when the HAs occur

tons of my family members have diabetes. headaches is only one symptom.
are you incredibly thirsty and peeing all the time? that is another sign.
ultimately, you need to get to a dr and have a blood test done. don't walk....run if you are concerned. diabetes is a MAJOR disease, that you don't want to leave untreated.

Headaches can be from a lot of things--MSG for example tends to give people one if they are sensitive to it.

The question is are you having any other symptoms? Are you losing or gaining weight without meaning to. Are you always hungry? Always thirsty and peeing all the time? (gallons and gallons of water) I would probably just check with your doctor if you are concerned, they can do a simple blood test called the Hemoglobin A1c which says what your average blood sugar has been over the last 3 months. Normal would be around a 5, 6 is a high normal with anything higher being considered diabetic. The nice thing about diabetes is if you manage it you won't have ill effects--i.e. watching carb intake and checking sugars

I had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) which puts me at greater risk later in life to develop diabetes officially later in life. That is why I am here. I didn't really have any symptoms, but I could feel my blood sugar being higher just by being a little light-headed. Everyone is different. But if you are concerned get checked, the sooner you know the better.

But it could be just an allergy to some type of food (gluten intolerance, crowded restaurants:bigsmile: )

The best thing is to explain what you have noticed and get checked.. Good luck!:flowerforyou:

tons of my family members have diabetes. headaches is only one symptom.
are you incredibly thirsty and peeing all the time? that is another sign.
ultimately, you need to get to a dr and have a blood test done. don't walk....run if you are concerned. diabetes is a MAJOR disease, that you don't want to leave untreated.

Totally agree. Also, along with severe thirst and frequent urination is rapid weight loss and a bunch of other symptoms. Headache by itself is probably not your strongest indicator of diabetes but, if you think you have symptoms, go get checked right away. My mom died way too young as a direct result from diabetes--she slipped into a coma from high blood sugar and never woke up. Don't fool around.

Even if you go to the doctor and it's determined that you don't have diabetes, people are developing it younger and younger, these days. If you're not getting annual check-ups and blood work done, you need to do that. High blood pressure wreaks havoc on your body too and there are usually few to no symptoms to indicate it.

Good luck and good health to you.

You said you want our individual experiences, so here goes: I was formally diagnosed with diabetes in 2003. Some time berore that at a routine Dr. appointment my blood sugars were a little high and was told I should watch the sugar, but no real instructions, so I didn't pay too much attention .

Next time I went (several months or more later) it was still up. Dr. said to come back in three months and check again. I did, it was. That's when I was diagnosed with Type 2. I think if I had paid more attention in the beginning I may have avoided or reversed it.

Next step was ten one-on-one classes with a nutritionist. I learned a lot! I went with the American Diabetes Association exchange list, did the cardio-glide for an hour, recumbent bike for an hour and walked for an hour every day. This brought all my numbers down and I lost a lot of weight. I actually enjoyed all this and felt good about myself. I even cut up all my large polyester pants and sewed them into what I called my "I'll never be fat again" quilt.

Next chapter, I got tired of all the exercising and planning and preparing meals. (This is called honeymoon's over) Yep, gained weight back, numbers went up. I put my "I'll never be fat again quilt" away unfinished.

I came to my senses and got back on track. It is so much easier this time with the hellp of MFP and the encouragement of friends. I still have weight to lose, but I am feeling so much better with the other things in control. I have to watch carbs carefully to keep my glucose in control. I have to watch protein because diabetics are at risk of kidney problems. I need to watch my iron, cholesterol, etc. So you can see how this site is important for all this keeping track. It was a real pain when I was trying to do it with books and written records.

I still don't take insulin. Just a low dose metformin. My plan is to get completely to healthy weight. And I am looking forward to finishing my quilt (LOL).

So.....the most important thing for you now it to get the testing done. Do all you can to prevent developing diabetes. That is keep your weight in control and develop a meal plan that will work for you. Don't make the mistake I did and put it off.

My dad was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He said he'd feel "hungover" after eating sweets. The good news is after he lost the extra weight, he needed alot less medication. You should probably go ahead and get your blood sugar checked. Whether you're diabetic or not, you need to commit yourself to a healthier lifestyle.