Early symptoms of Diabetes?

Nancy_Drew · October 20, 2011, 5:19pm

Re: Early symptoms of Diabetes?

just dry coughs

inspiron · October 20, 2011, 5:20pm

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Okay thanks ND a few more questions.

Is he drinking alot more?

Is he going to wee alot more?

Does he ever wake up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet/drink?

Does he wake up in the night and have difficulty breathing?

Have you noticed any changes in his breathing?

Nancy_Drew · October 20, 2011, 5:28pm

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havent noticed him drinking alot of water, but sometimes he does wake up very early in the morning to go to the toilet, no difficulty in breathing but sometimes it becomes heavy especially if he is under stress

KKF · October 20, 2011, 5:28pm

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respiratory problem could be due to some irritants/allergies in the air...do you have pets btw? if you have birds, this could very well be a reason if he is the one who cleans the cage. bird excreta when dried up gets airborne and if inhaled causes lung to twitch. nasal spray [rhinocort] usually helps.

Nancy_Drew · October 20, 2011, 5:30pm

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no pets

inspiron · October 20, 2011, 5:34pm

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I am still leaning more towards a respiratory problem for some reason.

Could well be diabetes you cant rule it out.

ND from everything you have told me - esp him being a smoker I really think he needs to go to doc and have:

A chest x ray
The doctor should listen to his chest
and a test which checks how well your lungs are working.
Glucose check

KKF · October 20, 2011, 5:35pm

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Inspiron is a doctor to be...she is a senior in Med School...so, she has more educated/medical approach...u r in good hands Nancy :)

Nancy_Drew · October 20, 2011, 5:38pm

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sure... i just hope he changes his eating habits too...