Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Care

Question by styxangel37: What are the chances of me having Diabetes?
I’ve got both type of diabetes on either side of my family.
But almost two months ago i decided to cut back on my sugar
in take.Since then ive found out that if i dont have atleast 5sugary drinks a day in the evening i get really bad headaches, nausea, and the shakes. are these signs of diabetes? or something else?
i stopped drinking anything with caffine in it because it messes with my heart and my doctor suggested.

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Answer by Bill M
You should see a doctor, but maybe your symptoms are caused by caffeine. Try drinking Sprite, 7up or caffeine free cola.

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Question by rejoice468: How to stay active and healthy despite having hypertension and diabetes?
I am 56 years old, currently on medication for hypertension and diabetes. Still working, but work is rather stressful and thought of resigning. Any advice?

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Answer by Nancy
well if you don’t want to retire maybe go part time that will eliminate your stress level and do some light exersieing

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Question by Marty: How has having diabetes made you a better person?
I was writing my application essay for college and I am going to do it on a life changing experience. I have had type 1 diabetes since February and I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions on how it has changed your life.

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Answer by Smarty Pants
I’m not a diabetic myself, but my mother is. It has improved her health in starting to eat right. Eating right is the key to a healthy life. Having diabetes helps you to keep track of what you eat, and what you shouldn’t eat. Since I don’t have it, I never pay attention to what I eat, and come down with random illnesses. My mother on the other hand watches what she eats and therefore rarely every catches an illness.

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Question by Marty: How has having diabetes made you a better person?
I was writing my application essay for college and I am going to do it on a life changing experience. I have had type 1 diabetes since February and I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions on how it has changed your life.

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Answer by Smarty Pants
I’m not a diabetic myself, but my mother is. It has improved her health in starting to eat right. Eating right is the key to a healthy life. Having diabetes helps you to keep track of what you eat, and what you shouldn’t eat. Since I don’t have it, I never pay attention to what I eat, and come down with random illnesses. My mother on the other hand watches what she eats and therefore rarely every catches an illness.

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Question by crime_scene223: Is diabetes a contributing factor if someone is having a hard time swallowing?
I know someone that occasionally has problems swallowing when he is eating. It makes him feel like he is about to choke, as the food doesn’t go down. He is a diabetic. Is diabetes a contributing factor if someone is having a hard time swallowing?

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Answer by J B
No. Having scar tissue or a stricture in the esophagus would be the cause of this. He could schedule an endoscopy to have this checked out and if there is a narrowed area, they can stretch it back out and he won’t have probably again for a while (this has a tendency to come back).

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