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What happens if a person has diabetes but was not diagnosed with it can they have a heart attack without knowing?

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Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

Yes: Hi. Yes, silent MI (asymptomatic heart attack) is unfortunately rather common in type 2 diabetes (and in long term poorly controlled type 1 or type 1 with kidney failure). Having type 2 diabetes is a "heart attack risk equivalent" meaning having type 2 WITHOUT PRIOR MI confers the same risk of MI as being non-diabetic and having had a prior heart attack.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Ajainder Shergill answered

Yes.: Diabetics can get silent heart attacks. If you have concern over diabetes, you should see your doctor to get properly diagnosed.

Answered 9/16/2014

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A member asked:

What happens if a person has diabetes but was not diagnosed with it can they have a heart attack without knowing?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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