Neither : Neither of these symptoms mean you have diabetes. If you are tired in the morning even with plenty (7 hours or more) of sleep and you are sleepy during the day, you are likely not getting normal sleep. I wonder if you snore at night. These symptoms together mean you very likely have sleep apnea which increases your risk for many conditions including diabetes. Sleep apnea mostly affects overweight persons. Weight loss is the best treatment. Migraines can be triggered by many things. If sweets do that to you (chocolate, wine in some people) then just stay away from those foods. If you are getting a migraine a few times a month, preventative therapy may be a good idea. Talk to your doctor about preventing the migraine. The "blind spots" with or before a migraine are common. See the links below for further info.
Answered 10/3/2016
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These : These are good questions. The only way to know for sure if you have diabetes would be to check your blood sugar levels.If you want to check your own blood sugar at home, you could buy a small portable device, called a glucometer, at your local drugstore and check your own sugar when you are fasting (haven't eaten in 8 hours). A fasting blood sugar less than 100 is normal. A fasting blood sugar of 100-125 suggests prediabetes and a fasting blood sugar of 126 or higher suggests diabetes (although you would want to have a blood test by your doctor for confirmation). When you see your doctor, you can either have a fasting blood sugar drawn or a blood test drawn when you aren't fasting called a hemoglobin a1c.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Drs. : Drs. Weiss & heitritter have made some excellent points. Uncontrolled diabetes is more often associated with excessive thirst & urination due to excess sugar in the urine. The fact that you're tired after hours of sleep suggests other issues with sleep apnea being the most common. While weight loss is the best long-term cure, you'll want to use a CPAP mask if you truly have sleep apnea as you'll wake up refreshed after a good night's rest if the mask is fitted properly. This will also lower your risk for sudden cardiac death. Assuming your complaint is more about feeling tired, you should see your family physician and get tested not only for diabetes but also for anemia & hypothyroidism as these are two common reasons for fatigue. Don't forget that depression can also make you feel tired. Be sure to tell your doctor the whole story with as much detail as you can muster rather than just asking for tests. Good luck!
Answered 10/4/2016
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No diabetes: You are probably not sleeping well. Are you getting 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep a night? The blind spots in your field of vision is probably a migraine aura. Diabetes can only be diagnosed with a fasting, 2 hour post meal or a long range blood test called an a1c. See your primary care doctor to get this all sorted out. www.diabeticlifestyle.com; www.Ache.Org.
Answered 9/29/2016
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