Question:
I am concerned that my girlfriend may have diabetes.
She always get the shakes and feels nauseated when she doesn't eat. She
sleeps excessively and drinks a very heavy amount of liquids. Are these
symptoms? If they are, is there a place where she can get tested for free
or at a low cost?
Answer:
It is possible that your girlfriend gets hypoglycemic, which is
a way that Type 1 Diabetes can sometimes present, particularly in young
adults. To exclude this, she should have at least a fasting blood sugar
done; but it also sounds as though she needs a general health evaluation.
If she does not have insurance, then you should call the State or
the City Public Health Department and ask for the nearest facility that
can take care of her. It is likely to be a University Hospital or a
Neighborhood Health Clinic. As back-up, you should also get in touch with
the nearest office of the American Diabetes Association. To help the
clinic it would make sense for your friend to go without food intake for
three hours before having a blood sample drawn.
DO'B
Original posting 3 Dec 96
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