Do I Have Type 1 Diabetes?

Are you between the ages of 4 and 14 years old?

Do you feel increased thirst?

Do you have frequent urination?

Do you have increased appetite (you feel very hungry, even though you are eating regularly)?

Do you have unintended weight loss (despite you are eating more)?

Do you have a family history of type 1 diabetes?

Do you have irritability and other mood changes?

Do you have extreme fatigue and weakness?

Do you have blurred vision?

Do you have cuts or bruises that heal slowly?

Do you have to wake up in the middle of the night to urinate?

Do you have frequent yeast infections?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes. It is a medical condition in which the pancreas does not produce, or produces a very small amount of a hormone called insulin. The main source of energy in the body is sugar (glucose). Insulin is needed for sugar to be transferred from the blood to the cells. When your body does not produce enough insulin, sugar cannot be transferred to the cells, so high sugar levels remain in the blood. Type 1 diabetes usually develops in childhood, but it can sometimes develop in adulthood.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a medical condition characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficient amount of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is produced in pancreas. In people with type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce insulin or produces it in small quantities. Early diagnosis is important because high blood glucose levels can eventually lead to serious problems with your eyes, kidneys, heart and nerves. A diagnosis is based on several tests including a glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test, a random blood sugar test and a fasting blood sugar test.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a medical condition in which the pancreas does not produce insulin, a hormone that is responsible for controlling blood sugar levels. About 1.6 million Americans live with type 1 diabetes, including about 200,000 under the age of 20. There is no cure for diabetes. The goal of treatment is to keep the blood sugar levels within recommended range, and prevent complications. Treatment includes taking insulin, frequent blood sugar monitoring and changes in your diet. Every person with type 1 diabetes needs lifelong insulin therapy.