Diabetes Symptoms In Adults and Children
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The following early signs of diabetes are the most common:
1. Increased urination is arguably the most common
A significant increase in how often you urinate (Polyuria) is a tell-tale symptom of high blood sugar.
A point of reference, the average person pees 4 to 7 times in a 24-hour period.
Waking up during the night to go, even though you already went right before bed, is a common red flag.
2. Excessive thirst is one of the classic early signs of diabetes
Drinking unusually large amounts of fluids throughout the day and even overnight is a glaring symptom.
Intake can be something like 4 litres (1 gallon) or more per day. You can even start to feel thirsty immediately after you’ve just had a drink.
The more you drink, the more you urinate, which feeds back into the excessive urination cycle.
3. Feeling extremely hungry (even after just eating a meal)
Those with diabetes can have what seems to be an insatiable appetite. For both healthy and not so healthy foods.
The brain is constantly telling you to eat, as though you haven’t eaten a thing.
4. Unexpected and unintentional weight loss
Rapid and unintentional weight loss is one of the more obvious signs of diabetes. This could be anywhere from 5-10 kg (11-22 lbs) in a matter of weeks or months.
This symptom is much more typical of those with type 1 diabetes, where sugar metabolism can shutdown very quickly.
5. Unusual fatigue and feeling very weak
Unmanaged diabetes will leave you feeling lousy, tired and lazy.
It can even be described as fatigue or extreme lethargy, where you are feeling too weak to do your regular everyday activities.
6. Tingling (pins and needles) or numbness in hands or feet
A tingling or numb sensation in the body’s extremities – such as hands and feet – is a common early sign of diabetes.
It tends to occur first thing in the morning after you wake up, and can even feel more like a burning sensation.
7. Blurred vision is one of the early signs of diabetes
Distorted or blurred vision, as well as commonly seeing ‘eye floaters’ is a common symptom of diabetes.
Fortunately it’s largely a reversible problem once the high blood sugar levels are corrected.
8. Itchy or dry skin
Overly itchy or irritated skin can be a sign of high sugar and hormone disruption (which is why it is the number 1 symptom of hypothyroidism).
The skin may even darken around the armpits or neck, known as Acanthosis Nigricans.
9. Cuts or wounds that are very slow to heal
It’s not uncommon for an individual with high blood sugars to get a bruise or cut that just does not heal.
This is particularly common on the extremities that are furthest from the heart, like hands or feet.
Do you have any of those symptoms?
If you experience any of those early signs of diabetes, visit your Naturopath to test your blood sugar levels.
Borrowed from Joe Leech, Dietitian