How does diabetes affect the kidneys and the eyes?
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I'm with the other guys on this one, but not taking care of diabetes can also lead to losing limbs. I know people who have lost legs because they haven't looked after their diabetes properly
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you may have high blood pressure or maby diabetes.
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It doesn't only occur in diabetics.  *I* have glaucoma.  My mother was diabetic and did not.  My father was not diabetic, but he and 2 or his 3 siblings also had it.  It is or can be inherited.  If caught early enough and treated, many people have no obvious problems.  It has nothing to do with glasses.  My father died at 81 and never wore glasses.\n\nGlaucoma is a build up of fluid that causes the pressure in the eyes to rise.  In most cases, it is treated with drops.  I just recently started Lumigan.  In extreme cases, an ophthalmologist might recommend surgery to relieve the pressure.  The pressure in my eyes is about twice what it should be.  It scares the hell out of me, but I'm being optimistic.\n\nIf you suspect a problem, see an ophthalmologist, NOT and optometrist or optician.  They are not qualified in this matter.  Be sure to see a doctor who can administer a Visual Field screening.  This is to track vision loss.  (As the pressure builds, a person with glaucoma usually loses peripheral vision.)\n\nI hope this helps.
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Its bad... you cant eat protein cause of the kidney  and cant eat carbs cause of diabetic problem.....Vegetables and card board... talk to a dietitian
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One of the most common reasons why glucose is found in the urine is related to diabetes.  Diabetics have excess glucose in their blood, and some of it gets through the glomerulus.  Normally, the glomerulus does not filter out glucose (instead, the glucose remains in the blood.  Why would you want to excrete something you need?).  So, in terms of the nephron, it would be a malfunction of the glomerulus that leads to glucose in the urine.  Notice that glucose is not transported across the tubules nor any part of the loop of Henle.  The nephron is not able to recapture that glucose because it wasn't supposed to enter the filtrate in the first place (remember, the glomerulus should not have filtered it out).
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hi,\n\n     Diabetes is a kind of disorder that can affect multisystems. something dark that blocks vision is described in medical language as SCOTOMA, which means dark spot where the retina will now perceive light. When bend, as the gravity causes pooling of blood in the head(and also eyes), she sees blood.\nBut any way, get an ophthalmic check up done, and monitor her blood sugar levels carefully.\nALL THE BEST.
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There are many.  In uncontrolled diabetes, classically seen are increased frequency of urination leading to dry mouth and excessive thirst.  Other nonspecific symptoms can occur including fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, vision changes, and numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.  All of these can be seen regardless of age, however usually diabetes at an older onset will manifest more gradually.
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yeah, too much protein in the blood is a major cause of kidney failure, but i think diabetics have kidney problems more due to poor circulation (i might be wrong on that though)
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long term damage can come from a diet of too much of these things. The caffeine and sugars or diet sweeteners are hard on kidneys and the salt (sodium) in large quantities will also effect the kidney function. If you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day you would avoid damage even if you ate a lot of chips and sodas as the water will continually flush the toxins from your kidneys and not allow any to buildup.
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High blood-sugar over time can lead to complications, like neuropathy, blindness, kidney failure, and death, so it is important to control blood-sugar to prevent this from happening. Temperature has very little to do with diabetes, except that fever sometimes indicates an infection, which would be more dangerous for diabetics than everyone else.
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The only way to definitively know that the kidneys are working ok and that diabetes is not present, is to be tested via blood testing.  Besides testing your blood, your doctor would also do a physical exam and get your family medical history.
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Both are diagnosed based on high blood sugar readings and have the same symptoms- including thirst, hunger, weight lose, unusually high amount of urinating, and fatigue.  Both require careful blood glucose monitoring, and both have the same complications- neuropathy, retinopathy, kidney failure, heart disease- if not controlled.
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Diabetes Mellitus, commonly referred to as "diabetes," means "sweet urine." Diabetes mellitus means "to flow, honey" in Greek\n\nIt is a disease that affects the body's ability to produce or respond to insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. It results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. In diabetes too much glucose stays in the blood. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine.\n\nAs a result of elevated levels of blood glucose, two problems occur: body cells become starved for energy, and, over time, the high glucose levels can damage the nerves, eyes, kidneys, heart and blood vessels.\n\nDiabetes is not an infectious disease, like a cold or flu. You can’t "catch" it from someone else, and no one can catch it from you. Diabetes is a lifelong disease.\n\nMen with diabetes often have erectile dysfunction which can begin before the diagnosis of diabetes is made. It is therefore recommended that men with unexplained erectile dysfunction be screened for diabetes with a fasting blood glucose test.\n\nWhat is High Blood Sugar?\n\n    * Normal blood sugar: 65 -140.\n    * High blood sugar: 250-350\n    * Very high blood sugar: (over 350) \n\nWhat happens when blood sugar falls too low?\n\nWhen blood sugar falls too low, the body will begin a process to increase blood sugar. The process is listed below.\n\n   1. The pancreas releases a hormone called glucagon\n   2. The muscles and liver convert their stored glycogen back into glucose.\n   3. When the stored glycogen is used up, the liver, kidneys, and small intestines can break down protein into glucose.\n\nSymptoms of Diabetes?\n\nSymptoms include:\n\n    * excessive thirst\n    * excessive urination\n    * infections (thrush)\n    * extreme hunger\n    * unusual weight loss\n    * extreme fatigue\n    * irritability\n    * nausea\n    * vomiting\n    * sweet smelling breath\n\nTypes of Diabetes\n\nThere are 4 main types of diabetes\n\n    * Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)\n    * Non Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)\n    * Gestational Diabetes\n    * Secondary Diabetes \n\nSecondary diabetes mellitus refers to elevated blood sugar levels that develop as the result of another medical condition. Secondary diabetes mellitus also develops when the pancreatic tissue responsible for the production of insulin is absent because it is destroyed by disease, such as chronic pancreatitis, trauma, or surgical removal of the pancreas. Diabetes can also result from other hormonal disturbances, such as excessive growth hormone production (acromegaly) and Cushing's syndrome.\n\nCure for Diabetes?\n\nA cure for Diabetes has not been found yet.  However, it can be controlled. Ways to control diabetes are: maintaining blood glucose levels, blood fat levels and weight.  Blood glucose levels can be maintained by following a diet designed by your doctor, exercising, and eating at regular intervals.\n\nTreatment Options for Diabetes?\n\nSome of the most common treatment options are: oral medicines (Diabetes pills), dietary changes, exercise, insulin and islet Cell Transplantation. The oral medicines may have negative side effects. The side effects of the oral medicines include: nausea, diarrhea, metallic taste in mouth, low blood glucose, skin rash or itching, and weight gain. Rare side effects are Liver failure, Respiratory infection, Headache, and Pain\n\nHow is Diabetes mellitus diagnosed?\n\nDiabetes can be diagnosed by performing a fasting plasma glucose test. The test is as follows: After the person has fasted overnight (at least 8 hours), a sample of blood is drawn and sent to the laboratory for analysis.\n\nNormal fasting plasma glucose levels are less than 110 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl). Fasting plasma glucose levels of more than 126 mg/dl on two or more tests on different da
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It would be easier to list what it does not effect.  Zero.\n\nYour blood sugar is the fuel for your body.  Everthing in your body needs fuel to replace and repair.  From bones to skin.\n\nThe systems that most often break down first are eyes; high blood sugar causes macualr degeneration, lets just go with blindness instead of heavy details nerves; your nerve endings eventually deteriate and you will no longer feel your toes or the tips of your fingers circulation system; from your heart to arteries to veins get clogged and shut down.
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Not usually, they usually do that AFTER you are diagnosed.  Diabetes can be dx'd with a blood test, but once you have it, they want to check your urine for protein, since diabetics often have kidney issues.
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http://www.kidney-failure-symptoms.com/\n\n\nSometimes the underlying problems are related to complications of a long-term disease such as diabetes.  Read on.
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Gradual loss of your kidneys' ability to filter out the poisons that build up in your bloodstream, such as ammonia and other nitrous compounds.  ("Chronic" means long-term, gradual, as opposed to "acute" which is a sudden onset.)  \n\nThere are many ways that the kidneys can be damaged and/or lose their function, but the two most common causes are diabetes (your body doesn't produce enough insulin, which allows the cells in your body to intake sugar for energy) and hypertension (high blood pressure, which damages the vessels in your kidneys).  Also, some medications, such as cholesterol-lowering drugs, can damage the kidneys in some patients, so doctors carefully monitor your renal function when you are on these drugs.\n\nIf the kidneys fail entirely, then the toxins in your blood have to be removed artifically by dialysis, using a "kidney machine" to clean up your blood.