September 12th, 2011 
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Question by Unknown: Could I have diabetes? Please help me?
I have been needing to pee A LOT during the day lately. I mean about 10+ times but it’s not a lot of urine usually a small-ish amount. So I googled it and found a page “signs of diabetes”. After reading the symptoms I realized I had most of the signs including excessive urinating, unquenchable thirst, and tingling in feet/hands.
Maybe I’m just being paranoid because I do drink a lot of water and I also smoke which could be causing the tingling. I am overweight but not obese female, and I’m 18 years old. Is it common for people to get diabetes this late in my teens?
I also find that sores and bruises take a while to heal, and I feel hungry a lot which could explain my weight gain.
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Well, I’m 14, I’ve had it for 12 years. Peeing, is very common when you’re a diabetic, however, when I had diabetes, I was drinking a lot of ginger ale, (theres a video of me and every hour i used to pee, like the colour of water.
When we went to the Doctor, he checked my Blood sugar, and It was mad high. If you have friend who has a sugar tester, ask if you can borrow it.
Since you’re not sure if you have diabetes, contact a doctor, if it’s over 14 mm/ol
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My sister has type one diabetes and shes 19 and had it for 6 years. So it does happen to teens. Peeing is a strong sign of diabetes. Also is thrist, headaches, always being tired, the tingling, sweating, not healing and loads more. Having diaabetes usually makes you put on weight, as you body is not producing none/not enough insulin. Seek doctors advice, or test your blood sugars. Hope everthing will be alright xo.
NO, NO!! being hungry a lot and LOSING weight is sign of diabetes!! Not gaining weight!! You might be headed toward diabetes, but not there yet. Most of the signs of diabetes listed are those for people who have been diabetic, undiagnosed, for many years! Especially the sores taking a lot of time to heal.
Sounds to me like you may have some other problem like UTI??
See your doctor or clinic to find out what your problems may be.