Signs of diabetes? do i have diabetes?

I am 17 years old and I think I might have diabetes. I am going to make an appointment with a doctor but I need opinions.

I don't know much about diabetes but here's the symptoms I've been having: I eat alot of chocolate throughout the night and I keep it by my beside. I get numbness in my feet and legs and chocolate makes it go away. I have been eating incredible amounts of chocolate for years, I just need it. I also have to pee alot about every half hour. I don't have much energy during the day. I'm underweight but I still think these symptoms I mentioned and the others I haven't mentioned might be a sign of diabetes.

Do you think it's possible I might have diabetes? What are some signs and symptoms of diabetes in teens?

The common symptoms of diabetes that occur with both major types of the disease include:

Excessive urination: Excessive urination, or polyuria, occurs when the body attempts to rid the system of extra glucose through the urine. This condition may then lead to dehydration after losing large amounts of water when excreting the excess sugars.

Excessive thirst: Excessive thirst, or polydipsia, occurs when the brain receives a signal to dilute the blood in order to deal with the extra glucose. This signal is translated as thirst by the body, which needs to consume more water to counteract the loss by the excessive urination.

Unexplained weight loss: People with diabetes may experience weight loss even though they are taking in a normal, healthy amount of food, or even an excessive amount, as the disease affects the way the body processes calories. Dehydration and excessive urination are other symptoms that may also contribute to unexplained weight loss.

Excessive eating:One of the functions of insulin, which is secreted to counter high levels of blood sugar, is to stimulate the appetite. Too much insulin may cause increased hunger and lead to overeating, a condition known as polyphagia.

Fatigue: Diabetes causes the body to have difficulty processing and using glucose as a means of fuel. To compensate, the body must then work harder to metabolize fat as an alternate source of fuel, which may cause fatigue and a constant feeling of tiredness.

Slow-healing wounds: Both oxygen and white blood cells are necessary for healing and regenerating new tissue, but when the level of sugar is too high, those cells aren't able to function normally, causing the body to be susceptible to infections and taking longer than usual to heal. Those who have had diabetes for many years may also have poor circulation, which also causes wounds to need more healing time due to a thickening of the blood vessels.

Frequent infections: Urinary tract infections and both skin and yeast infections are symptoms of diabetes that may be the result of a suppressed immune system. Infections may also be from the extra glucose within the body's tissues, which allows bacteria to grow in excess.

Blurry vision: While blurred vision isn't technically a symptom that's specific for either type of diabetes, it does occur frequently when blood sugar levels are abnormally high.
Altered mental state: Symptoms of diabetes, such as confusion, agitation or irritability, may be the result of either very low levels of blood sugar, which is known as hypoglycemia, or from extremely high blood glucose levels, or hyperglycemia

For more information on diabetes symptoms and other related issues.
http://www.reddiabetes.com/Diabetes_Symp...

hmm, I think I'd see the dr about the numbness in your feet and legs that's taken away by chocolate! The peeing a lot is a sign of diabetes or it could be a urinary tract infection.... Do you also feel that you drink a LOT? And yes, you CAN be underweight and have diabetes...

Hi ,i have had diabetes for about 15 years the only symtems i got were dry mouth all the time and got tired very easily.They can soon sort it out with a urine test, good luck. codger

Could be. The numbness in your feet is definately a bad sign. Get an HbA1c test done asap, and also a Glucose Tolerance Test.