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Started Feeling Thirst, Itchy Skin, Tiredness And Light Headed. Am I Having Diabetes?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Aug 2012
Question: I am concerned I may have diabetes,
my symptoms are thirst, itchy skin, tiredness, feeling light headed,
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (6 hours later)
Hello and thanks for the query.
I understand your concerns and will try to address them.
Before answering your question I need certain informations from you so that I am in a better position to answer.
Since when you are suffering from these complaints?
Since when you are using venlafaxine and lamotrigine?
Do you urinate oftenly?
Do you have to get up in the night many times for urine?
do you have increased or decreased appetite?
Is there any loss or increase in weight?
Do you feel any swelling on face or ankles?
Do you feel breathless?
Do you have any problem with your periods?

Please supply these informations so that we can proceed ahead.
Thanks
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Started Feeling Thirst, Itchy Skin, Tiredness And Light Headed. Am I Having Diabetes?

Hello and thanks for the query.
I understand your concerns and will try to address them.
Before answering your question I need certain informations from you so that I am in a better position to answer.
Since when you are suffering from these complaints?
Since when you are using venlafaxine and lamotrigine?
Do you urinate oftenly?
Do you have to get up in the night many times for urine?
do you have increased or decreased appetite?
Is there any loss or increase in weight?
Do you feel any swelling on face or ankles?
Do you feel breathless?
Do you have any problem with your periods?

Please supply these informations so that we can proceed ahead.
Thanks