Symptoms Of Diabetes

Diabetes may often go undiagnosed for a period of time before it is discovered and treated, if it is discovered in time to prevent complications.  Frequent urination, particularly at night, can also be a symptom of diabetes, but this symptom alone would not necessarily suggest the disease either. This symptom would also have to become pretty annoying and recurrent before it would prompt most people to consult a doctor.

The symptoms of diabetes most of the time begin gradually, and can be difficult to identify initially. They may include fatigue, sudden weight loss, blurred vision, slow healing of wounds, frequent urination – especially at night, and excessive thirst. When there is extra glucose in the blood, the body gets rid of it through frequent urination. The loss of fluids induces extreme thirst, leading to more frequent urination.

Individuals who experience several of the above-mentioned symptoms may have good reason to suspect diabetes, particularly if they are in any of the higher risk categories, and should contact their physician to request a simple blood glucose test which can either confirm or rule out diabetes.

A person with diabetes may actually show no symptoms. Type 2 diabetes, in particular, develops slowly, even for years before it is diagnosed. When symptoms develop, they vary from person to person. The two symptoms that occur in most people with the disease are increased thirst and frequent urination.

The way these symptoms develop differs for Type I and Type II diabetes. Type 1 diabetes develops much more quickly, usually over a few weeks, and symptoms are normally very obvious. Type 1 diabetes is the condition where the body is unable to produce insulin. Without insulin, the body is unable to regulate sugar in the bloodstream and is unable to deliver sugar to the cells to use it for energy. This can cause all sorts of problems varying in severity from mild symptoms to heart disease and stroke.

Type 2 diabetes is the condition where insulin is being produced, but it is not enough, or the cells aren’t using it, becoming resistant to the insulin. Type 2 symptoms can develop slowly over time and it is often called the silent killer. Some people may not notice any symptoms at all and their diabetes is only picked up in a routine medical check up. In both types of diabetes, the symptoms are quickly relieved once the diabetes is treated. Early treatment will also reduce the chances of developing serious health problems.

Type – 1 diabetes symptoms:
Symptoms of Type – I diabetes often come suddenly and very severely. They include:
- exceptional thirst (polydipsia)

- dry mouth

- frequent urination (polyuria)

- weight loss

- feeling weak and tired

- blurred vision

Type – 2 diabetes symptoms:
Mostly, people with Type 2 diabetes don’t notice any symptoms, or the symptoms are experienced gradually. They include:
- blurred vision

- cuts or wounds that heal slowly

- itchy skin

- increased thirst

- dry mouth

- frequent urination

- leg pain

Gestational diabetes symptoms:

- increased thirst

- increased urination

- weight loss in spite of good appetite

- fatigue and weakness

- nausea and vomiting

- frequent infections including those of the bladder, vagina and skin

- blurred vision

- irritability

They are mearly indications, when combined of a bigger threat. Just because you may have one or two of the symptoms labeled above does not neccessarily mean you have a diabetic condition it’s only a warning sign that something may need to be done.

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