What are the Symptoms of Diabetes
?
Diabetes symptoms
are varied and can often be mistaken for other illnesses, or simply symptoms of getting older. Some of the main
symptoms of diabetes are outlined below.
- One key diabetes symptom is extreme thirst and
excessive urination,
particularly at night.
- Because the glucose in the food you eat is not being used
effectively you may experience an increase in
appetite as your body demands more.
- You may also experience sudden unexplained weight loss as the calories in the glucose are not processed in your
body.
- A further symptom of diabetes is extreme fatigue or drowsiness as the glucose is not used to produce
energy.
- Genital itching, or frequent bouts of thrush can be diabetes symptoms, and
you should always mention these to your doctor.
- A diabetic may have heavy, laboured breathing with a fruity or
wine like
smell.
- A potential diabetes symptom is when wounds or sores take an
unusually long time to
heal.
- Numbness in the legs or feet can also be a symptom of
diabetes.
How are diabetes symptoms experienced ?
If you experience any of
the above symptoms, diabetes may possibly be the cause and you should consult your doctor immediately. Early
diabetes diagnosis plays a crucial role in diabetic control, and can prevent further medical complications, and in
extreme cases, even death.
The symptoms of diabetes
type 1 tend to be more obvious, and appear over a short period of time. However, we need to be aware of them as
they can easily be mistaken for flu, and the progression of diabetes type 1 can be extremely
rapid.
Diabetes type 2 symptoms tend to
be less obvious, and many diabetics do not experience any symptoms at all before diabetes diagnosis. Those that do
experience symptoms often put them down to getting older, or just being a bit overweight and unfit. It is not
unusual for a diabetes type 2 sufferer not to have their diabetes symptoms recognised for between four and seven
years.
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