I have been addicted to sugar for over 15 yrs and if I don’t have enough of it I will pass out. The thing is I was told could be Diabetes so was tested 14 yrs ago and it was borderline, I was pregnant at the time, they said that was normal. About the last 4 weeks or so I have gotten migrane headaches off and on and now feeling feverish and tired Alot… I don’t have insurance or money to see a Dr. I am very scared. I don’t know what to do. Someone Please Help Me…


Posted by Maria/ MD Health Forum.com Team

Gestational diabetes or high glucose level during pregnancy is thought to occur because of hormonal changes. There are certain hormones that block the ability of insulin to regulating blood sugar levels. Women who had gestational diabetes are at risk to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus in the future. Moreover, they have a high frequency of cardiovascular disease risk factors. Based on a study published in Diabetes Care, women with gestational diabetes should be made aware that glucose intolerance may not be temporary. Post-pregnancy follow up is therefore very important for this patient group.

A person is considered as prediabetic if their fasting blood sugar above normal level, but is not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes may progress to type 2 diabetes if left untreated. Excessive sugar intake increases for developing numerous diseases. If your blood sugar level is always high, it may cause problems with your kidneys, nerves, eyes, heart and blood vessels. It’s very important to find out your current blood sugar status. High blood sugar may also cause headache and fatigues but such symptoms may also occur in hundreds of health condition, a careful evaluation of a physician is therefore necessary.

Aside from gestational diabetes and pre-diabetes, the following are also known as risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus: diet, lifestyle, family history of diabetes, being overweight and age. The American Diabetes Association recommends that adults without diabetes symptoms who are overweight or obese and have one or more additional risk factors should be considered for tests to determine pre diabetes or type 2 diabetes. For those who don’t have the risk factors, testing should begin at age 45.

I hope that you would consider going to the doctor at the soonest possible time. Many people put off visits to the doctor because of possibly expensive medical bills, they fail to realize that it may decrease their risks for long-term complications. If you are worried about paying medical bills, then perhaps you should find out if you can avail of public health service in your area.

This blog entry is for your general information only. I recommend that you discuss your symptoms with your own doctor.

References:
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/30/Supplement_2/S225.full
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2235907

Tags: Fatigue, Gestational diabetes, Headache, migraines, sugar