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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