Or can cats even have diabetes?
How do you test a cat’s blood sugar?

I’m wondering because I have a cat that is overweight, and we think she may be peeing on the floor instead of the litterbox.

The only definitive way to tell is by a blood test or urinalysis.

If she is urinating outside the litterbox, she could be too big to fit comfortably and is thus not using the box, or does not fit properly to "hit the spot" so to speak. Urinary tract infections, while more common in male cats, are not all that uncommon in female cats, as is also a likely culprit for inappropriate urination.

If you have not changed anything about her litter box (placement, type of litter, box itself) and if things in your household are "normal" (ie. no unusual stressful situations), your best course of action is to visit the vet. Litterbox problems can bely a whole host of kitty health problems.

A diabetic cat usually will drink more, urinate more frequently, and experience weight loss as they cannot process the food that they are eating.

Please take her to the vet and get a proper diagnosis.

62 year old needs health insurance in California. She has type 2 diabetes which has been under control for several years. However, she is ready to retire because no company will hire her.

How can she find health insurance?

Try this site

http://heinsurance.notlong.com 

here you can get quotes from different companies in your area.

62 year old needs health insurance in California. She has type 2 diabetes which has been under control for several years. However, she is ready to retire because no company will hire her.

How can she find health insurance?

Try this site

http://heinsurance.notlong.com 

here you can get quotes from different companies in your area.

He is supposed to control his diet but he still eating the same old crap and is also a big meal skipper. Rather than knowing he is predisposed to diabetes because of his familiy history and being african american, he assumes its just something he can’t prevent.

You really can’t. This is a journey he needs to take, and most of us have taken it. About the best thing you could do is check with your doc’s office or local hospital to keep an eye out for diabetes education classes. Sign both of you up and attend together. Sometimes just knowing he’s not alone and hearing others’ ideas of how they live healthier can boost his motivation. There is also a really good 30-minute TV show called DLife on CNBC on Sunday afternoons that you could record and watch together.

He is supposed to control his diet but he still eating the same old crap and is also a big meal skipper. Rather than knowing he is predisposed to diabetes because of his familiy history and being african american, he assumes its just something he can’t prevent.

You really can’t. This is a journey he needs to take, and most of us have taken it. About the best thing you could do is check with your doc’s office or local hospital to keep an eye out for diabetes education classes. Sign both of you up and attend together. Sometimes just knowing he’s not alone and hearing others’ ideas of how they live healthier can boost his motivation. There is also a really good 30-minute TV show called DLife on CNBC on Sunday afternoons that you could record and watch together.

Im just wondering what are your chances of going blind from diabetes im worried about it.
It runs big in my family and my friend said she will test my blood tomorrow to see if i have diabetes also im wondering if she test my blood on here meter will she be able to tell me if i have it or not?

First of all, one finger stick is not enough info to get diagnosed on. You need to see a doctor for proper testing.

The chances of going blind from diabetic retinopathy are very high if you don’t take care of yourself and control your blood sugars. Even diabetics who have advanced retinopathy have a 90% chance of retaining vision if they get treatment before the retina becomes severely damaged.

Hi.
Are there any psychological characters of type 1 diabetes?
So far I have : Higher risk for eating disorders, depression, and dementia/
What am I missing?

Even though type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, I guess quality of life could be decreased in some people who have it. A major diagnosis that is going to affect you for the rest of your life frequently causes depression – both at the time of diagnosis and throughout your life due to dealing with the constant monitoring and care that type 1 diabetes requires.
I recently read a nursing journal article that young females with type one diabetes are at higher risk for anorexia nervosa due to the strict adherence of a ‘diabetic diet’ and it discussed insulin omission with this.

I haven’t heard about the dementia one though – hope you’re not right there!

I’m 33 weeks pregnant and was recently diagnosed with a touch of gestational diabetes. I am no longer allowed to have more than 15g of carbs for breakfast before 10:00 am. So I have been reduced to some fruit and a glass of milk or yogurt for breakfast. Prior, I was a milk and cereal, muffins, oatmeal, eggs, bacon, and toast eater for breakfast. Now I am starving again after I’ve been at work for an hour with this reduced carb breakfast. It’s hard to have the energy I need to keep up at work when I haven’t had a filling breakfast. I start at 8:00 and I don’t get my lunchbreak until 1:00 usually. I can bring a snack to tie me over until lunch, but I still can’t even eat that until after 10. So do you have any good ideas of foods that will fill me up better but still be within the 15g of carbs guideline?

who the heck is your nutritional advisor on this problem? You really should get someone to give you good advice on this–a second opinion. and just what is a "touch" of gestational diabetes? I was ‘borderline’. is that what you mean? Get yourself a glucose monitor and test yourself. I did. it wasn’t fun. it wasn’t cheap. but I was able to eat a healthy meal three times a day. just stay away from processed sugars and juice. Use no- or low fat dairy products, no butter or margarine, no sodas–not even diet–the fake sugar is bad for you too. I think for breakfast I had bran flakes with skim milk and a piece of whole wheat toast with fruit spread, and a cup of de-caf tea. You have only 7 weeks to term–make good choices. And the really fun part is that you should continue with the diabetic diet for the rest of your life because you are high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Lose weight, exercise daily. good luck. have a happy baby.

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy when the woman develops diabetes but loses it affect birth sometimes or when treated. I want to know how adaptation and acclimation play a part.

I got gestational diabetes when I was pregnant and my Dr. said the stress the baby causes on the body, causes you body to function as if you were in your 50s. The stress brings out any future conditions you may get. When the pregnancy was over I was diabetes free. But I will most likely get it again later if I do not control my diet, sugar intake and exercise regime for the rest of my life.

I need to know what kind of conflicts a person in the age group 46-65 recently diagnosed with diabetes has with a medical setting.

I’m not sure what you mean by conflicts. Do you mean what issues might someone of that age argue with medical staff about? It’s very difficult and complicated, so that can cause frustration, and many are in denial as well.