What illness has the same symptoms as diabetes?

Numbness in the Hands or Feet
  • Beriberi syndrome (vitamin B1 deficiency)
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome6.
  • Chemotherapy.
  • Multiple sclerosis 7.
  • Drinking too much alcohol.
  • Kidney failure.

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What illnesses can be mistaken for diabetes?

  • Alcoholism.
  • Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Amenorrhea.
  • Amyloidosis.
  • Anorexia Nervosa.
  • Bulimia Nervosa.
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
  • Cirrhosis.

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What diseases have the same symptoms as diabetes?

Diabetes related conditions
  • Coeliac disease.
  • Thyroid disease.
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome.
  • Diabetes insipidus.
  • Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum.
  • Mastopathy.
  • Muscular conditions, including: Limited joint mobility. Frozen shoulder. Dupuytren's contracture. Trigger finger. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Dental problems.

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What feels like diabetes but isn t?

Mild hypoglycemia can make you feel hungry or like you want to vomit. You could also feel jittery or nervous. Your heart may beat fast. You may sweat.

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What is a common misdiagnosis of diabetes?

Another important factor contributing to misdiagnosis is that some adults with type 1 diabetes might not need insulin at the time of diagnosis (eg, patients with latent autoimmune diabetes of adults), so their clinical disease might be masked as type 2 diabetes.

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Could it be something other than diabetes?

The causes of blood sugar rising in a nondiabetic include a major illness, a chronic medical condition, a hormonal disorder, or certain medications. Your family history and genetics also may contribute to nondiabetic hyperglycemia. So can certain lifestyle factors, like diet and your level of exercise.

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What illness is related to blood sugar not diabetes?

Severe liver illnesses such as severe hepatitis or cirrhosis, severe infection, kidney disease, and advanced heart disease can cause hypoglycemia. Kidney disorders also can keep your body from properly excreting medications. This can affect glucose levels due to a buildup of medications that lower blood sugar levels.

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What is silent diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a sneaky disease. Symptoms can be so mild or nonexistent that many people don't know they have it until they get a blood sugar test as part of a routine checkup. If left uncontrolled, this “silent disease” can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and more.

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Am I diabetic and don't know it?

People with type 2 diabetes often have no symptoms at first. They may not have symptoms for many years. According to Medlineplus.gov, early symptoms of diabetes caused by a high blood sugar level may include: Bladder, kidney, skin, or other infections that are more frequent or heal slowly.

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Can diabetes go undetected in blood tests?

Once the symptoms appear, a blood test generally will reveal very high blood glucose. Type 2 diabetes can be detected easily during a routine screening exam and blood test. However, it frequently can go undiagnosed for years unless a physician draws a blood sample to check the blood glucose.

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What disease mimics type 1 diabetes?

Children with monogenic diabetes are often misdiagnosed with type 1 diabetes and treated with injections of insulin. While some forms of monogenic diabetes require insulin to control blood sugars, patients with other forms of monogenic diabetes do better with different treatments, including oral medications.

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Can a virus mimic diabetes?

Enteroviruses. It's also been found that type 1 diabetes can be triggered by a common virus called an enterovirus. Enteroviruses are a large group of viruses that tend to cause mild illnesses among individuals. There are several different types of enteroviruses, each of them causing different symptoms.

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What are the symptoms of autoimmune diabetes?

Patients with LADA may present with symptoms of polyuria, polydipsia, nocturia, fatigue, visual changes, tingling in the feet, and weight loss or may be asymptomatic.

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What is often misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes?

It is estimated that up to 40% of adults older than 30 years with type 1 diabetes might have been misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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Are thyroid problems and diabetes related?

Thyroid-related diseases and T2DM are closely linked. Type 2 diabetes can be exacerbated by thyroid disorders, and diabetes can worsen thyroid dysfunction. Insulin resistance has been found to play a crucial role in both T2DM and thyroid dysfunction.

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What does the beginning of diabetes feel like?

Common symptoms of diabetes: Urinating often. Feeling very thirsty. Feeling very hungry—even though you are eating.

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How long can you live with diabetes without knowing?

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes often develop slowly. In fact, you can be living with type 2 diabetes for years and not know it.

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How do you feel when diabetes starts?

However, the most common symptoms experienced by many people with diabetes are increased thirst, going for a wee a lot, feeling tired and losing weight. To find out more about common diabetes symptoms and what causes them, watch our video.

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Can prediabetes make you feel unwell?

Prediabetes symptoms

A lot of people don't get any symptoms when it comes to type 2 diabetes, or don't notice them. But you may notice: going to the toilet more often, especially at night. feeling more tired, because your body can't get enough glucose in to your cells for energy.

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What are subtle signs of diabetes?

Here are 10 subtle signs of diabetes:
  • Frequent urination. Most people urinate four to seven times in a day. ...
  • Excessive thirst. ...
  • Extreme hunger. ...
  • Weakness/fatigue. ...
  • Pins and needles. ...
  • Blurry vision. ...
  • Itchy skin. ...
  • Slow healing wounds and increased skin infections.

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How do you feel when your blood sugar is too high?

increased thirst and a dry mouth. needing to pee frequently. tiredness. blurred vision.

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Where is a diabetic headache?

One type of headache caused by high blood sugar is known as occipital neuralgia, and may feel like the scalp, upper neck, back of head, or behind the ears is inflamed or in stabbing, throbbing, or shock-like pain.

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Can mental stress cause diabetes?

Stress alone doesn't cause diabetes. But there is some evidence that there may be a link between stress and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Our researchers think that high levels of stress hormones might stop insulin-producing cells in the pancreas from working properly and reduce the amount of insulin they make.

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Why do I feel shaky and weak after eating?

Reactive hypoglycemia, sometimes called postprandial hypoglycemia, happens when blood sugar drops after a meal — usually within four hours after eating. Symptoms of hypoglycemia may include: Shakiness. Dizziness or lightheadedness.

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Is diabetes a symptom of lupus?

Yes. While the relationship between both diseases are still unclear, there are some things we do know: Lupus significantly increases a person's risk for insulin resistance and this can lead to diabetes. This is true even for those with mild or inactive lupus.

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