Do you feel that you are more hungry or thirstier than usual nowadays or Are you feeling unusually tired and weak? Perhaps you might have started noticing these symptoms, but are unable to figure out why!
Remember! These symptoms could be due to type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is a chronic and progressive illness. A proper understanding of this condition and knowing how to recognize symptoms is crucial to maintaining normal blood sugar levels.
But in the initial stages, symptoms aren’t the same for everyone. Some people develop tell-tale signs of the condition, whereas others experience unusual symptoms. Anyway, undiagnosed Diabetes is a major health issue nowadays.
Do You Know?
The major risk factors for diabetes include excess body weight (obesity), having a large waist, age above 40 years, and having a close relative with diabetes.
Diabetes can go undetected for years. Undiagnosed diabetes puts a person at risk of developing heart disease, eye problems, kidney failure, diabetes neuropathy, and diabetes foot. Many people show signs of complications by the time they are diagnosed.
The most common symptoms of diabetes
The following are some of the most common symptoms of diabetes:
- Extreme hunger
- Frequent urination
- Increased thirst
- Weight loss
- Dry mouth
- Slow-healing sores & wounds
Uncommon Symptoms of Diabetes
The following are some of the uncommon symptoms of diabetes:
- Dry mouth
- Itching
- Pain in your limbs
- Nausea
- Fruity smelling breath
- Irritability
- Lightheadedness
- Vision changes (blurry vision)
- Recurrent infections
- Darker skin on the neck
Bottom Line
Early diagnosis, proper management, and control of diabetes can never stop you from achieving anything you want in your life. Therefore, if you think, you could be at risk owing to your family history, excess body weight, sedentary lifestyle, and other lifestyle-related factors, then meet your diabetologist. In many cases, it has been seen that people at increased risk have often reduced or rather reversed their risk by reducing weight, increasing activity levels, and improving diet.
Don’t wait for anything, take action now – meet Dr. Ananda Sagari to learn more about prediabetes, undiagnosed diabetes, and diabetes screening.
