icon-nav-help
Need Help

Submit your question to our team of health care professionals.

icon-nav-current-questions
Current Question

See what's on the mind of the community right now.

icon-conf-speakers-at-a-glance
Meet the Team

Learn more about our world-renowned team.

icon-nav-archives
CWD Answers Archives

Review the entire archive according to the date it was posted.

CWD_Answers_Icon
July 11, 2001

Diagnosis and Symptoms

advertisement
Question from Ellicottville, New York, USA:

I’m 20 years old and very active. Two months ago I was losing weight, had a blood test, and diagnosed with chronic hypoglycemia, but now I’m experiencing the classic symptoms of increased thirst, urination, and weight loss. I still have a lot of energy, which is obviously the opposite of the classic diabetes fatigue symptom, so I’m confused. Can I have type�1 diabetes if I’m not fatigued?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

Go back to your doctor as quickly as possible and ask again for a blood glucose test.

LSF

[Editor’s comment: To answer your question directly, “yes.” You don’t need all the symptoms! Get more testing for diabetes done now.

WWQ]