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How Would I Know If I Am A Diabetic?
i am 16 years old and have a history of diabetes in the family. I am just wondering what are the signs that i might have it, what are some tall tale signals??
Mon, 11 Apr 2011
Yes definitely there is a considerable risk of you developing diabetes. Symptoms of diabetes- thirst, increased urination, hungry and weight loss.
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first of all u have not mentioned rur both parents diabetic if both are diabetic chances are about 90% if one is an diabetic it is about 40-50% symptoms are weight loss without diet,increased thirst,increased hunger,increased urination ,.increased infections delay in wound healing ,skin infections itching,and age after 30 years try to get urself fbs,ppbs every year once ,to avoid ideal body weight and good eating habits
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