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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is A Diabetic Coma

Health Encyclopedia: Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms

Symptoms


The process that destroys the insulin-producing beta cells can be a long and insidious one. At the point when insulin production bottoms out, however, type 1 diabetes usually appears suddenly and progresses quickly. Warning signs of type 1 diabetes include:

  • Frequent urination (in children, a recurrence of bed-wetting after toilet training has been completed)
  • Unusual thirst, especially for sweet, cold drinks
  • Extreme hunger
  • Sudden, sometimes dramatic, weight loss
  • Weakness
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Blurred ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Commanding Telemedicine
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...an ambulance. The ambulance people found her in a diabetic coma and revived her.More than 10,000... Read more »

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Don't Blame Everything on Dementia
By Leah , Health Expert

...and get to an emergency room before I went into a diabetic coma.  My husband took me... Read more »

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Breastfeeding and Low Blood Sugar
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

Pregnancy Tracker: 5 weeks postpartum Size of the Baby: 9 1/2 pounds... we think! Biggest... Read more »

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True Confession Time
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...bad that I was in extreme danger of going into a diabetic coma and dying or having a heart... Read more »

Health Guide

Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications
Emergency ComplicationsHypoglycemiaPeople with diabetes who need to intensively control glucose levels are at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia, also called insulin shock,... Read more »
Stroke Diagnosis
Preventing a major stroke in people who experience transient ischemic attacks or small strokes requires determining the source of such attacks. A complete blood count, chest x-ray, and... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
Travel PrecautionsVector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia
Life-Threatening ComplicationsDiabetic KetoacidosisDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication that develops when insulin stores are depleted. It is almost always caused by... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes Causes: Islets of Langerhans
CausesAutoimmune ResponseType 1 diabetes is usually a progressive autoimmune disease, in which the beta cells that produce insulin are slowly destroyed by the body's own immune system. It is unknown... Read more »

Medications

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...sugar can rarely cause serious conditions such as diabetic coma. Tell your doctor immediately if... Read more »

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...sugar can rarely cause serious conditions such as diabetic coma. Tell your doctor immediately if... Read more »

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