Okay I am a kid, and I have a diabetes question. Please, help.?

[Shana B]

You would get Type II diabetes if you got it. Eat healthy, avoid sweets, and exercise and that will help a lot.

[alex]

Okay, I am 13 years old (turning 14 in May) and I am overweight, and probably considered on the verge of being obese. I have been trying for a long time to lose weight [and yes, I have, im not one of those people who just say it] and today was easter an I got a bunch of candy from my aunt. But, while at her house, she told us that my older cousin (who is also overweight) was diagnosed diabetic (not sure which type), but it runs in her family (not my line of the family, through her fahter's family) and this was a wake up call. I went home today and thru out all of the candy, and looked up warning signs. I am seriously going to try to lose wieght, but im always afraid that one peice put me over the limit. If I do get it, what type might I get, and is diabetes forever, because I hear if you are diligant (sp) you can lose it. Please help me, im actually really scared here. The only signs that look like I saw is being tired all the time, but I dont sleep enough anyway, and I know i should.

[ginasally]

Type 2 is the most common kind and is associated with obesity. the symptoms include:
Increased thirst
Increased urination
Increased appetite
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Frequent or slow-healing infections
Erectile dysfunction
It can be treated by exercising and eating healthy, and you may not need medication for it after doing exercise and eating right, but you will still have the diabetes.



Type 1 diabetes usually is diagnosed at age 20+ and has no cure. Genetics play a large role in this. Symptoms include:
Increased thirst
Increased urination
Weight loss despite increased appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Absence of menstruation


Both of these can be treated and an individual with diabetes can live a long and happy life

[angel1974]

You could develop either Type1 or Type2 diabetes. Type1 is also known asjuvenile diabetes but not only kids get it. Type2 is both adult and young adults. Weight is a huge factor and diabetes is not always hereditary(either type) Type1 happens more often through heredity but not always. Try staying away from sugary foods and loose some of that weight. Maybe your aunt wasn't thinking when she gave you all that candy but WAY TO GO throwing it away. You can cheat sometimes Your not a diabetic your just trying to take precautions. Eat fruit, veggies, and sherbert.If you need somebody to talk to e-mail me I'll be glad to support you. Good luck, Hon!!!

[rustoria617]

The diabetes children get is called Type 1, requires insulin injections, is usually hard to manage and often results in a very shortened life. I don't think it's inherited.

Type 2 diabetes develops in older ppl and is much easier to manage. However, it still will cause a lot of problems over time. Seems to have a genetic component.

Weight control is best accomplished with a lifestyle change. It
requires proper nutrition, exercise, calorie management,
motivation, and discipline. Explore the links. The info will
serve you well the rest of your life.

If self education is not your bag, join Weight Watchers or
something similar. They'll teach you and you'll have group support.

Good Luck.

http://studentaffairs.case.edu/health/medical/nutrition.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676
http://walking.about.com/od/calorie1/Calorie_Calculators.htm

[Bev]

Good for you to be so concerned at such an early age. Try to control your weight by exercising daily (good physical stuff, like jogging or playing basketball will help.) Limit yourself to 1500 to 1800 calories by having 500-600 at each meal. This means NO snacks, no chips, no sodas. If you want to control your diabetes, you are the only one who can do it. When you have your next physical, be sure to tell the doctor about your concern and he/she may have more advice for you. A bloodtest is the only way to be sure you don't have diabetes, but might want to start keeping track of your medical data anyway. Ask your doctor for your medical records and keep them in a notebook so that you can take that with you should you ever develop diabetes or any other disease. Changes are that you will change doctors many times before anything actually develops. Being tired may or may not be a symptom of diabetes. Other symptoms include being thirsty, urinating a lot, dry skin, dizziness, and they change from person to person. There are many excellent web-sites on diabetes; find one. Are their diabetes in your family?