Identifying Important Diabetes Symptoms

By Vania Kraft


Manifestation of diabetes generally appears the same as the signs of other illnesses. The only symptoms that are unique to diabetes are not readily apparent without extensive medical testing. Although, this does not mean you should stop looking for signs of the disease. Diabetes can start to show evidence of itself in a wide array of methods. This article will talk about some of the major symptoms of this disease.

One of the most recognizable symptoms of diabetes is fatigue. Yes, fatigue is a symptom of any number of problems.

The most obvious symptom of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is that the body no longer produces insulin the way it is supposed to. Of course, this is not as recognizable as, say, the symptoms of the common flu. Often, this is only discovered when you visit your medical professional for another issue. When a blood or organ test is done, the lower levels of insulin can be observed. Type 1 most often is diagnosed when a person is quite young and is generally noticed, due to the physician trying to diagnose a flu bug or something similar. A major symptom of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is that the body fails to produce potassium correctly. When the potassium levels in your body become chaotic, this can make a few different types of physical indicators happen, such as dehydration, a messed up state of mind and for some a coma can take place, if the matter is not caught early enough. This insane production of potassium is generally diagnosed inappropriately in the beginning, which is why if you are feeling under the weather, you need to be persistent with your doctor about having them be all-inclusive when diagnosing you. You don't want the doctor to send you off with a prescription for antibiotics when the actual problem is diabetes!

Do you struggle with maintaining concentration? Do you have suddent unexplained bouts of syncope? These could be diabetes symptoms. Diabetes has an affect on the pancreas's ability to produce and regulate insulin and blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can cause light headedness and lead to fainting. You may find yourself feeling like your energy levels fluctuate too much in conjunction with fainting or blurred vision, if so it is time to call your medical provider for more testing. It could be that you have hypoglycemia. Or you could simply need insulin treatments. You should consult your doctor to figure out what is going on.

Diagnosing diabetes is a tedious task. This is because a lot of symptoms also mirror the symptoms of other disorders. The most direct indicators can only be noticed after extensive testing. Still, there are ways to tell physically and diabetic evidence that you should be looking for. Diabetes is not an illness to be taken lightly, particularly if it isn't treated right. Proper treatment depends on real diagnoses. So, if you end up discovering that your body is doing something funny, you should consult your physician. What you think is a cold might instead be diabetes.




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