Early signs of diabetes

Warning signs can be so subtle that you may not notice them, such as feeling hungry and tired all the time, urinating more often and feeling thirsty all the time, blurred vision, dry mouth, itchy 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.

General symptoms

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

Hunger and fatigue:

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

Sudden weight loss

When your body can't produce energy from food, it takes energy from fat and muscle. So you can lose weight even without changing your diet.

Nausea and vomiting

When fat is broken down for energy, the body creates a new substance called ketones. The buildup of these substances can lead to a serious condition called ketoacidosis. This can cause nausea and vomiting.

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 and neurological diseases.

Therefore, you should see a doctor if:

- Feeling sick to my stomach, weak and very thirsty.

- Frequent urination.

- Breathe deeper and faster than usual.

- Breath smells like nail polish remover.

According to Alobacsi.vn