Diabetes affects many individuals in different ways. Some people do not show symptoms of diabetes, and may go for a long period of time before being diagnosed. No two people will experience the same diabetes symptoms.
Individuals may go years before being diagnosed with the disease. Type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes are the only known forms of the disease. These three forms of diabetes can have different signs associated with them.
Diabetes can be diagnosed during a person’s early childhood. Type 1 diabetes is more common in European Americans, but it is not limited to one particular ethnic group. Type 1 is sometimes referred to as juvenile diabetes.
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Type 2 is usually diagnosed later in life, usually around 45, but in some instances it can occur earlier. There is no known cure for diabetes, but it can be controlled. This form of diabetes is more prevalent in African American, Mexicans and some Indian groups. Being overweight is one of the leading causes of Type 2. But some individuals, who are overweight, may never develop diabetes.
Diabetes can present itself with many different symptoms. These symptoms are often and indication that the glucose level in a person’s body is high. Some symptoms of diabetes are frequent urination; a person may find themselves getting up throughout the night to use the bathroom. Also, individuals may notice extreme thirst as one of the symptoms of diabetes. The thirst is constant, and will not go away with drinking fluids.
Some people have reported having episodes of blurred vision. Images that were once normally clear may now hazy in appearance. Another symptom of diabetes is itching of the skin; this can be almost anywhere. This is a symptom, which is normally present in type 1.
Some women with diabetes reported experiencing recurrent yeast infections, as their first sign of diabetes. Another sign of diabetes is extremely tiredness or feeling weak. Individuals may not have been physically active, but still feel exerted.
Type 2 individuals may experience extreme hunger. Individuals with diabetes described the feeling as a feeling to eat immediately. If they do not eat right away they get a nervous feeling that comes over their body. The feeling is also described as a hole in the stomach that cannot be filled.
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A person may also notice they are losing weight without trying; this is symptom of diabetes that is more prevalent in those with type 1. Tingling or numbness in a person’s extremities is another signal that something is wrong and individuals should check with their health care provider as soon as possible. Individuals may notice that it takes longer for bruises and cuts to heal. As mentioned before these are symptoms that the glucose levels are high in the body.
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Diabetes is a serious medical condition, and should not be taken lightly. It is important that anyone experiencing any of the above symptoms should seek their health care provider’s attention. There are many forms of treatment for diabetes, but the proper diagnosis has to be made for the disease.
It sneaks up on a person, and it ebbs and subsides as the level of glucose in the bloodstream rises and falls. When insulin resistance first begins the telltale signs start with no great fanfare unless there is a sudden loss of insulin production as in Type 1 diabetes. The initial stages of Type 2 diabetes manifests a bit differently. The symptoms of diabetes for Type 2 diabetics usually are not an all-at-once experience.
Fatigue is usually the first symptom to be noticed. That and an increase in thirst and more frequent urination are what is typically experienced as the first symptoms of diabetes. There is a tendency to deny the symptoms in hopes that they will go away, and there is typically what is known as the “honeymoon period” where there may be an improvement of blood glucose levels causing a short-term relief of the symptoms of diabetes. However, this period of relief is short-lived as the causes of insulin resistance continue such as weight gain or a sedentary lifestyle along with poor dietary choices.
Over time the fatigue worsens to the point of having a significant negative effect on daily living. One just cannot do the things they used to be able to do. Unfortunately it is usually attributed to another cause as the denial continues. Some who suffer the symptoms of diabetes have reported drinking two or more gallons of water per day and urinating sometimes twice or more per hour. Sometimes in the first stages of insulin resistance a person may experience some slight relief during a time of increased activity or abstinence from food. Both cause lower blood sugar levels with a corresponding relief of the symptoms of diabetes.
As time goes on with consistently elevated blood glucose levels, the sufferer will begin to experience symptoms caused by the beginning of nerve damage such as tingling in fingers or in the feet progressing to burning and excruciating pain. It is caused by sugar alcohols eating dissolving the myelin sheath protecting nerves. It is sort of like stripping the insulation off of wires thus allowing short-circuits to occur. Also there is usually rapid weight loss that cannot be attributed to another cause. The weight loss is caused due to the body no longer being able to effectively process glucose and instead burns fat stores to survive. Insulin opens the cells to process glucose for energy. Lack of insulin or insulin resistance forces the body to burn fat to survive. It may sound good for a person seeking to lose weight, but the damage caused by diabetes can be much worse.
There also can be a marked increase in hunger for many who are suffering from the symptoms of diabetes. Another marker to look for is blurred vision and recurring infections. Though most of these symptoms could be caused by other disease processes they are symptoms of diabetes and should be checked out immediately no matter what the cause is or may be. Type 2 diabetes can be stopped in its tracks by some simple changes in lifestyle. Those experiencing any of the symptoms of diabetes should be evaluated by their health care provider as soon as possible to stop the damage diabetes causes before it starts.
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Sir, even in the websites of symptoms of diabetes, the experts will not give clear picture on few symptoms. For ex. It is told that more urination is a one of the symptom. But more urination means, actually how many times ? if one go for urinals, it will be considered as more urination. Mere general statements will never be helpful to the sufferers or update their knowledge. So, my request is if some expert makes his opinion in clear terms, otherwise it is of no use. I too had some questions to ask, but I am not sure I will get the proper answer. Let me see, if I get reply for this mail. Thanks and Regards
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High blood pressure is particularly insidious since you’ll find no symptoms. You may really feel angry all the time and know that being that way just isn’t excellent for you but there will probably be no warning signs as to what it’s doing to your health.If left unresolved these can turn out to be physically dangerous even after just a short time such as experiencing high blood pressure from being angry all the time or even becoming addicted to alcohol or drugs in seeking to escape the issues of life.
Hi I’m a 13 year old girl and diabetes runs in my family I noticed that about 2 years ago I have had symptoms of a yeast infection that when tried to be cured would not go away i still have those symptoms also lately ive been abnormally thirsty extremely hungry and I never feel full nomatter how much I eat I am always tired I get frustrated very easily and I wear contacts yet I get these flashes wear I can’t see anything because it is two blurry also my anchors always hurt and my hands and feet fall asleep very frequently ( about 1-2 a day) does this mean I have diabetes
Kierstin, we strongly recommend to consult with your personal doctor ASAP.
These symptoms could be due to some physical activity also. Do you practice any sport activity?
Thank you for your support!
I recently had a really bad headache, centred mainly behind my right eye, but accompanied by a less painful band around the head. In addition, I felt a slight numbness down the right side of my head behind the ear and had occasional issues with balance. The jaw on that side seemed to be swollen. I consulted the NHS direct service who suggested I go to A & E at my local hospital. I did this and was told to take Cocodomol and to visit my own GP. He issued migraine relief tablets by prescription and took blood for tests. The results were all ok except for high cholesterol and high blood sugar. I have also found that I miss things being said to me on the right side. He now wants further blood tests and to refer me to an ENT consultant, but has not really told me anything else. I even had to ask what I could do regarding the cholesterol and blood pressure. He was a little vague, simply saying a change of diet but no specifics and that treatment could be given but not what was aimed at. It has left me a little confused. Any advice, without prejudice, that you can provide would be welcome.
My bottom feet burn every morning when I get up is this a sign of diabetes?
This could be sign of some infection or other non-diabetes related issue, but is not a symptom of diabetes.
Okay so I like to take a lot of sweets. Especially drinks and chocolates and I normally wake up in the night to urinate. I have blurry vision but I wear glasses. Are these signs of diabetes or I my likely to get because I eat a lot of sugary stuff?
I feel thirst, chest pain, urinate frequently, and I feel tired full time and I cant run more than a half a kilometer it gets that the chest is dried up. Could this be diabetes?
My hands and feet tingle all the time. I am always tired. I have to have a drink with me constantly. I use the bathroom a lot but I constantly drink. I have gained weight because I want to eat all the time. I have chest pains. I get shaky if I clean the house. My legs have this feeling that makes me feel like I need to kick them (it’s weird) Are these symptoms of diabetes?
Oh and I have itchy skin at night and frequent yeast infections.
I’ve been from clinic yesterday just to have check up because I felt some pain everytime I urinate and not only once several times, and the Doctor told me I need to Undergo urine test and after the test the Doctor told me that she found out that I have diabetes! But right now I never felt any symptoms but then our family had the history of this, and the Doctor was advise me to undergo Blood test..My question is I’m still young 31 yrs old Am I prone or because our family had so it is hereditary..
Hi! My arms are experiencing some very cold sensations.
They are very uncomfortable. I am not sure if it is related or not, but I also occasionally get a burning/tingling in my outer thigh. Indeed, it can be greatly uncomfortable!
My stomach hurts at random times and I have to go to the bathroom frequent, does that mean I have diabetes?
To the first guy trying to make everything more difficult than it has to be. More frequent urination would be urinating more often than normal.. As in you thinking “man it sure seems like I have been urinating more lately than I usually do”… They can’t say a number like 6 times a day obviously.. Just use your brain in knowing what “more frequent” or some of these generalizations would amount too.. For me it was when I started to have to get up twice during the night to do this when in all my life I never had to..
Oh and if you guys are having tingly arms, chest pains, dizzy, using bathroom constantly, feeling weak and fatigued,Burning or tingling in your legs thighs, constantly thirsty etc. then you should prob have already gone to the doctor last week cause regardless of if it’s diabetes or not it’s definitely not normal and should be looked at….. And NO just because your stomach hurts once in a while and you go to bathroom more frequently certainly doesn’t mean you have diabetes.. But it doesn’t mean you don’t have something wrong either, if you don’t feel right and it continues to happen GO SEE THE DOCTOR..
I’m an 18 year old female. At the eye doctor today, she was asking me a lot of questions about my headaches, fatigue, and general health. She mentioned that I might want to check for diabetes. It does appear in my family.
I have frequent headaches, frequent urination, lately I noticed im always tired/fatigued, and my eyesight has gotten rapidly worse over the last few years. Sometimes I eat and drink all day and its not enough, other times (like today) i have no appetite at all. I get winded just walking up the stairs at school, even though I am not overweight. I have bone-deep aching in my legs and arms, especially the knees, shoulders, and hips. Judging by these symptoms, could diabetes be a possibility? Thank you!
My mother wants to get me tested because my hands and feet are always cold. Im a 13 year old female. Im 5′ 2 and weigh 120 pounds (not overweight.) Lately, I have been constantly thirsty. I also pee often. I feel like I’ve lost weight, although I’m not really sure. I’ve been more tired than usual lately. Can this be diabetes?
Hello, I am a 42 yr old, African American female. I recently stopped eating hard candies. I would eat 4-5 large bags weekly for years (kind of like a weird addiction) . I noticed I began to feel extreme fatigue (especially when walking up stairs) and would get winded easily. I also noticed I was suffering from yeast infections more often. I also noticed a strange “yawn” type sensation (don’t really know how to explain the feeling). Most recently, I began suffering from extreme dry mouth at night. I stopped eating the candy about 5 weeks ago and feel somewhat better. I had a physical not too long ago but they said nothing about diabetes. Does this sound like it could be to you?
Hello Consultant,
My father is here in LA for 2 months from INDIA as a tourist. He is having diabetes & taking medication as prescribed by doctor in INDIA. But all of sudden, he is feeling very much tired & is having dizzyness from last week. We talked to doctor in INDIA over phone, he increased the dosage of same prescription.
But still he is having same kind of tired, dizzyness. He is maintaining his diet & walking atleast 1 hour a day. We are checking the Diabetes reading thru meter every week, the reading for last 2 checks is showing as 114 & 290, 124 & 290.
Why is he having tired & dizzyness ?
Please help me, as I am much worried about his health & I am planning to sent him back to INDIA(where he will have good control).
Diabetes is in my family, I am 20 years old and in the past few years I have noticed that I am very frequently urinating and need to almost constantly drink fluids to keepyself from feeling dehydrated. Also there are many time when I find myself just sleeping all day and not wanting to get out of bed. The need to eat very frequently also happens to me though I can’t seem really gain any weight even though i eat more than I feel
I should be. These are some of the symptoms stated above, should I consult with my doctor about the possibility of diabetes?
i am 27 years old. diabetes runs on both sides of my family. here lately i have been tired all day long. 6 to 8 hours of sleep and i still feel like i have not slept. i have been urinating more often then usual, way more often. some days i am hungry no matter what and like today, i dont want to eat at all. i do wear glasses, but at times everything is a little more on the blurry side. there is times that i get extreme headaches and i feel weak and irritated all of a sudden. my arms itch like im having an allergic reaction to something, but im not allergic to anything. my teeth have been bothering me as well, i have never had dental issues. what should i do?