Diabetes Symptoms
If you believe that you may have diabetes, consult a medical professional immediately.
There are 2 main types of diabetes. Type 1, (your body does not produce insulin) sometimes known as juvenile diabetes which is more commonly diagnosed in children but can present at any age. Type 2, (your body does not absorb insulin correctly) sometimes known as adult-onset diabetes, is often subtle and may be due to aging or obesity. Type 2 diabetes is growing in children and teens as well. General signs that warrant further investigation follow.
Check to see if you have one or many of the following Diabetes symptoms:
- Seek urgent medical attention if you have a fruity smell on your breath. This is a symptom of Ketoacidosis (ketones are a by product of when your body uses fat for energy)caused by severe hyperglycemia (high blood sugars), and requires urgent medical attention. Diabetics who miss their insulin dose, even without ketoacidosis, can have fruity breath. It's a warning sign not to be ignored.
- Excessive thirst
- Excessive hunger
- Frequent urination (you wake 3 or more times in the night to urinate)
- Unexplained significant weight loss
- Fatigue (particularly after eating)
- Feeling irritable
- Wounds that don't heal or heal slowly
- Frequent or lingering infections
- Leg cramps (usually occurring as the undiagnosed disease worsens and mostly during the night)
- Blurred or other changes in vision
- Normal blood glucose levels are between 70 and 100.
- If you're borderline diabetic, your levels will be between 100 and 125.
- If your levels are above 126, you're considered diabetic.
Treat diabetes. To treat diabetes, you may need to take insulin injections or pills daily, watch your diet and exercise.
If you find any of these symptoms in you then Click Here! to understand batter. - Sometimes, the only thing needed is diet and exercise.
- You'll be asked to cut back on sugar and carbohydrates, and exercise for about 30 minutes a day.
