I've had to pee a lot lately, but for awhile now my vision randomly blacks out and my hands and feet fall asleep without me putting any pressure on them. My grandma also has it.

So, that is a lot of warning signs, right? But...I am only 15, I am not overweight, and it is not like eat buckets of sugar every day so my parents think I am just being paranoid. Is there a good way to convince them l should at least get checked out?

Well, there are factors that contribute to the risks. You have family history, but your at a normal weight and you probably eat fairly healthy which make the chances low.

The symptoms you have might be contributed by some other condition so the best thing is to see a doctor and explain your ailments. Also get a few tests done for diabetes to be sure, fasting blood sugar levels, urine test, random blood sugar test.

If grandma also has it, see if she does any type of monitoring of her sugar levels, either blood glucose, or using the older urine tests. If you can do a test using her method, it may convince your parents to have a doctor check it if you're higher than normal. (Grandma should be able to tell you when and how to check, and what level would be high for when you do the test.)

The quickest way to find out is use your grandmas glucometer if it reads high you need to see a physician if not going to a doc is still a good idea

It sounds u may have it & u might be at risk of having type 1. You do not need to eat bucket loads of sugar to get diabetes. l got it when l was 13 l am now 25 & l am the only one in my family who has it & l used to be pretty much anorexic. Diabetes is just when ur pancreas stops producing the insulin, If u start becoming really lethargic & find u drink a lot & go to the toilet a lot & r becoming weak, then ur chances r high especially if it runs in the family.
Ask u gran to check ur sugar level, it cant hurt, if its high l suggest going to the docs.
Hope this helps.

kids at your age can be diabetic, if family members are diabetic, the more reason to get checked out. you don'tt need to be overweight.

No, you do not have to be overweight. Mary Tyler Moore has been diabetic since childhood, and she has always been thin or small.

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There r two types of diabetes, Type 1 & Type 2. Although they r both forms of diabetes, they r totally different diseases. Only 5-10% of all diabetics have Type 1.

Type 1 is an auto-immune disease that usually occurs in childhood or under the age of 20, but not always, which is why it is sometimes also called Juvenile Diabetes. It is not caused by eating too much junk food, sugar, or living a poor lifestyle. There is nothing u can do to prevent type 1 diabetes & there is currently no cure, although scientists say they r close.

Type 2 usually developes in adulthood & can develope slowly over a period of time. Obesity, poor diet & lifestyle can contribute to this type of diabetes, but this is not always the case. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented, or that is what some people say. Other people disagree with that statement.

Here r some of the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes. Some of them might apply to Type 2, but l am not sure:

*Increased thirst
*Frequent Urination
*Increased appetite
*Drowsiness, Lethargy
*Sudden Weight loss
*Sugar in urine
*Sudden vision changes
*Heavy, labored breathing
*Stupor, Unconsciousness
*Fruity, sweet, or wine - like odor on breath
*And sometimes upset stomach & vomiting

Hope this helps!