Symptoms of Diabetes
There are separate but similar sets of Symptoms of Diabetes, firstly there are Diabetes Symptoms relating to Type 1 Diabetes. These could be indicators if you notice one or more of these symptoms in sequential order, you should visit the doctor, it could be determined through a simple examination if you have diabetes.The Diabetes Symptoms that may relate to Type 1 diabetes usually appear suddenly and would include.
Urinating frequently, and in large quantities.
Excessive thirst.
Hunger, suddenly, and at anytime.
Weight loss, sudden without apparent cause.
Weakness, sleepiness.
Sudden changes in vision or blurred vision.
Nausea and vomiting.
Symptoms of Diabetes relating to Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent). In this type of diabetes the pancreas produces insulin, but for some reason, the body is unable to use it properly, so even if there is adequate insulin, glucose levels in the blood are not normal. Fortunately, in many cases, type 2 symptoms of diabetes can be treated with an appropriate weight control (many Type 2 diabetics are overweight), proper diet, reduced intake of sugar, and exercise.
Other cases will also require treatment with oral medicines and in more severe cases may even require insulin. Type 2 diabetes symptoms are also sometimes known as “adult diabetes” because it usually occurs in people older than 40, but lately there has been an increase the number of cases in children and adolescents showing Symptoms of Diabetes.
This type of diabetes, also usually occurs in overweight people, the chance of presenting type 2 diabetes doubles with every 20% that a person is overweight one’s ideal weight. This is because excess fat in the body, reduces the effective role of insulin in Diabetes Symptoms. More specific symptoms of diabetes, relating to Type 2 Diabetes would include one or more of these symptoms in sequential order, if you think you are noticing these possible diabetes symptoms you should visit the doctor. He may determine by means of a simple review if you have diabetes. The symptoms of diabetes with type 2 diabetes usually appear gradually and would include:
Urinating frequently, and in large quantities.
Hunger, which will be excessive at all times.
Feeling permanently tired.
Sudden changes in vision or blurred vision.
Nausea and vomiting.
Frequent infections, usually on the gums or urine.
Tingling, numbness in hands and feet.
Itchy skin and genitals.
Cuts and wounds that are slow to heal.
Dry skin.
Type 2 diabetes symptoms (non-insulin-dependent), can pass unnoticed for many years, and in some cases this is only diagnosed when irreversible damage has occurred in the body. It is therefore recommended that all people have a blood glucose test at least once a year to see if you are manifesting any Symptoms of diabetes.