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I went to the doctor a little while ago. And I found out that I had some viral thing in my throat. When I was at the doctor's I told my mom what was bothering me. I mentioned to her that I have this problem. Whenever I stand for long periods of time, or sit down for a long time and stand up I black out, or pass out. My mom then asked me if I wanted a blood test. Im not a fan of needles so I said not really. Then she said not to tell my doctor. I did yell at her for asking me to lie to my doctor.
So I didn't tell my doctor. Its been about a week and my virus is gone. However, I'm still having that problem. I looked up my symptoms and theres a possibility that I am diabetic.
There are 3 different questions I have:
1) Should I get tested?
2) Should I report my mom for asking me to lie?
3) Is there anything other than diabetes I could have?
Please your ideas would be appreciated.
Please tell me your ideas! Thanks
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Normally when that happens and you're a diabetic it's a low blood sugar.
Meaning that you haven't eaten anything and you need to eat something, because with diabetics they don't produce enough insulin for thier bodys so they take a shot, well thats Type 1.[THE WORST], and that's the one that is most likely to be if you have diabetes.
You should be tested on the finger. It doesn't hurt that much. I personally know because I get tested because my dad has had Type 1 for 37 years now.
OTHER SYMPTOMS:
* Excessive thirst
* Frequent urination
* Extreme hunger
* Unexplained weight loss
* Fatigue, or a feeling of being "run down" and tired
* Rapid breathing
* Blurred vision
* Dry, itchy skin
* Headache
* Tingling or burning pain in the feet, legs, hands, or other parts of the body
* High blood pressure
* Mood swings
* Irritability, depression
* Frequent or recurring infections, such as urinary tract infections, yeast infections, and skin infections
* Slow healing of cuts and bruises
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1.) Yes, just in case.
2.) I'd say no
3.) Yes, actually. I had this problem too- I didn't ever pass out, but I would become incredibly dizzy. And this is what I learned after I researched it... teenage girls generally have this problem because we have low iron levels. I think it's because of the monthly discharges of blood, and we lose too much iron. Do you get dizzy when you stand up really fast after sitting down for a long time? That could be because you don't have enough iron in your diet. So if I were you, I would go get tested anyway, but I'd be willing to bet that it's because you don't have enough iron in your system. You might want to start taking vitamins every morning and see if it helps.
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Sure, it could be one of the symptoms of diabetes. But do you have others? Excessive thirst and peeing, weight loss, nausea, fatigue, etc. are more common than dizziness as things that bring people to the diagnosis of diabetes. Personally, I think you should look at this article:
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A lot of teens have low blood pressure or pressure that plummets when they stand up suddenly or stand for a long time. That's the most likely cause of your issues and it can be easily diagnosed by taking your blood pressure in different positions and possibly by doing bloodwork to be sure you're not dehydrated (which is detailed in the article). Another thing it could be is a heart condition due to an arrhythmia, though that would be rarer still.
So: 1) Yes, ask your mother to take you back to the doctor to speak about it because it could be serious. 2) I don't think you should report your mom. I don't know what kind of relationship you two have, but it seems extreme. 3) Yes, there is a myriad of other things this could be, some as simple as a need to drink more water. Don't worry until you have to, but take care of yourself.
Best of luck to you.
Sabine
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[1] Yes.
[2] Probably.
[3] Nothing but a test will tell you that.
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