Patient's question:
I am 44 years old this year. Recently, I have felt some strange symptoms when urinating. The urine has a peculiar smell, and the color is particularly yellow. I noticed ants crawling where I urinated. I suspect it might be diabetes. My blood sugar is 17.2—is it diabetes? Recently, I have been feeling very thirsty.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, your blood sugar is 17.2 millimoles per liter, which indicates you have diabetes. Generally, a random blood sugar level above 11.1 mmol/L is considered diabetes. The most common symptoms of diabetes are polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria, so your frequent feeling of thirst is also a symptom of this condition. It is recommended that you strictly adhere to a diabetic diet and combine it with physical activity and hypoglycemic medication to control your blood sugar.