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Can Having Suffered From Borderline Gestational Diabetes Be The Cause Of Excessive Thirst And Mood Swings?
Hi I'm always excessively thirsty and nothing quenches my thirst, I'm always tired and could fall asleep during the day no worries I'm so moody and in bad mood all day for no reason, I was borderline with gestational diabetes in my 2nd pregnancy and it runs in my family, only thing is I'm not losing weight I'm gaining as I can't stop eating do you think it may be diabetes
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Hello,
You're presenting with classic symptoms of diabetes.
In this situation I would advice my patient to to check the blood sugar to rule out diabetes.
Fasting blood sugar more than 126 mg/dl and PPBS more than 200 mg/dl is diagnostic of diabetes. Consult your doctor.
You're presenting with classic symptoms of diabetes.
In this situation I would advice my patient to to check the blood sugar to rule out diabetes.
Fasting blood sugar more than 126 mg/dl and PPBS more than 200 mg/dl is diagnostic of diabetes. Consult your doctor.
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