Early signs of diabetes

When you first get diabetes, the signs can be very vague, such as feeling tired, hungry, urinating a lot, blurred vision, dry skin...

With type 1 diabetes, symptoms often occur very quickly, within just a few days or weeks, and are much more severe than with type 2 diabetes.

The early signs of diabetes are not easy to recognize.

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have some similar warning signs, such as:

Hungry and tired:

The body converts the food we eat into glucose - which provides energy for our cells. However, insulin is needed for our cells to absorb glucose.

If your body doesn't produce enough insulin or your cells are resistant to the insulin your body produces, glucose can't be absorbed and you won't have energy. This makes you feel hungry and tired all the time.

Urinating more often and feeling thirsty all the time

On average, a person usually urinates 4-7 times a day, but people with diabetes often urinate more often.

The reason is that diabetes causes high blood sugar levels, the body will try to eliminate excess sugar, the kidneys work harder, so you urinate more. Because you urinate too many times, you feel thirsty. Then, the more water you drink, the more you urinate.

Dry mouth and itchy skin

Itchy skin is a result of dry skin and lack of water in the body due to frequent urination. Dehydration can also cause dry mouth.

Blurred vision

High blood glucose can cause the lens to swell, changing shape and making it difficult for the eye to focus. As a result, you may experience blurred vision.

Other symptoms of type 2 diabetes

These signs usually appear after a long period of high blood sugar.

Fungal infection

This happens in both sexes when you have diabetes. The fungus can grow in any warm, moist skin folds, such as between the fingers and toes; under the breasts; in or around the genitals.

Long wound healing

Over time, high blood sugar levels affect blood flow and damage blood vessels. This causes scars and cuts to take longer to heal.

Painful, numb legs or feet

This is also a consequence of nerve damage.

Other signs of type 1 diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes often experience sudden weight loss. When the body cannot produce energy from food, it takes energy from fat and muscle. Therefore, you can lose weight even without changing your diet.

In addition, patients often have symptoms of nausea and vomiting. When fat is broken down to create energy, the body will create a new substance called ketones. The accumulation of this substance can have serious consequences, ketoacidosis. This makes you feel nauseous and vomit.

When to see a doctor

If you are over 45 and at risk of diabetes, you should get your blood sugar checked. Early detection of the disease can help you prevent many dangerous complications such as cardiovascular, neurological, etc. Therefore, you should go to the doctor if: You feel uncomfortable in the abdomen, feel weak and very thirsty, urinate a lot, breathe deeper and faster than normal, your breath smells like nail polish remover.

According to VOV