SEVERAL SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES

The symptoms of diabetes occur because some or all of the glucose stays in the blood and it is not being used as a source of fuel for energy, particularly when the body tries to reduce blood glucose levels by flushing the excess glucose out of the body in the urine. In fact, the main symptoms of undiagnosed diabetes can include:

1. Going to the toilet all the time, especially at night.

2. Increased thirst.

3. Extreme degree of tiredness.

4. Unexplained weight loss.

5. Genital itching or regular episodes of thrush/sprue.

6. Slow healing of cuts and wounds.

7. Blurred vision.

In the case of Type 1 Diabetes, the signs and symptoms are usually very obvious and develop very quickly which is typically over a few weeks. The symptoms are quickly relieved once the diabetes is treated and under control. Whereas in the case of Type 2 Diabetes, the signs and symptoms may not be so obvious as the condition develops slowly over a period of years, and may only be picked up in a routine medical checkup. In any case, the symptoms of diabetes are quickly relieved once it is treated and kept under control.