I Wonder If He Is Diabetic?

Those two symptoms are definitely signs of diabetes. If he is in the early stages of diabetes, he may be able to fight it off if he changes his diet and loses some weight. The doctor will run sugar level tests. If I remember correctly, anything over 5 is too high. I am 4.0 and have been told I'm okay. I have consistently run at 4.0. Good luck with his tests tomorrow.

Your description is that of type 2 diabetes - especially if his blood work indicates elevated sugar levels (actually glucose). Excessive thirst, not being able to go through the night without getting up to urinate. Those dizzy spells and headaches could be related too - there are times that diabetic's have their glucose level drop and this feels like being dizzy. Usually eating something with carbs helps stop that right away. If he is diabetic it is not the end of the world and as long as he takes his doctor's advice and does what he needs to do he will be ok. A weight reducing diet sometimes controls diabetes without the need for medication - but it may be necessary to take a pill to control his symptoms. Ignoring this though can be very dangerous. It is better that he has found out and is seeking treatment.

That does sound like diabetes. My husband's cholesterol is messed up too. The doctor put him on medicine for it 3 months ago and he goes the end of this month to be tested again to see if the medicine has helped. Let us know what the doctor says when your husband goes tomorrow.

Well I'm not a doctor sweety but I know that excessive thirst, tiredness, dizziness and weight fluctuations can all be signs of diabetes although it soesn't mean it definitely is; elevated blood sugar makes it more probable but there are many reasons for that as well! The only reason I know this is because type 2 diabetes is prevelant in our family (through 3 of my 4 grandparents) and as my generation are getting older more of us are developing it - it has been drummed into me since I was a teenager to use diasticks to check that my blood sugars are normal and my doctor also does a blood test once a year to make sure it has not developed yet! As for the high cholestorol that too runs in our family - mine was extremely high a few years back but once you start on the medication you are on it for life so I chose to try and control it through my diet and it has worked out quite well - my sister who is diabetic says she feels her food restrictions have been heightened enough so she chooses to take the medication, can't say I blame her! Good luck to you and your family and please try not too worry too much - depending on the level of diabetes (if that is what it is) it can be controlled by diet or medication and does not necessarily mean he will have to use insulin injections. Please let us know how your hubby gets on sweety - thinking of you! xxx

my dad is mildly diabetic and I don't think he is always thirsty though. but he gets hungry easily and thus takes small meals often instead of three big meals a day only. don't worry too much. if it's a mild case that does not require the injection of insulin, then it is not so bad. there will not be much disruption to life as you know it. all the best and keep us updated!

Hi dear wish u and ur hubby best of luck as the symptoms u r telling are showing that some sort of Diabetic is there but i hope it will be at initial stage and controlled easily with medicine take care

look I think only medical tests and doctor can ensure that.I think he should go for the test to ensure. may be as the symptoms goes, he is having Diabetis. But again we are not doctors to say so.

People with diabete have four symptoms,concluded as "three increase and one decrease".The patients would eat and drink more,with increased urination,while the weight decreases.

He does sound like a diabetic to me my fiance is one and he also has high cholestrol among other things when you said he drinks water like it's going out of style made me think diabetic.

You are always right .