Do I Have Diabetes?

Over the past weeks or months, have you found yourself drinking more water than usual because you felt unusually thirsty?

Do you often feel dehydrated, and does your mouth feel dry?

Do you urinate more often than you used to?

Do you get up in the middle of the night to urinate?

Do you feel an increased sense of hunger?

Have you noticed that any cuts or scratches on your body that seemed to take longer than usual to heal?

Have you noticed any changes in your vision?

Do you have trouble with your focus?

Does your eyesight seem a little blurry?

Do you have tingling or a “pins and needles” sensation in your hands or feet?

Do you feel pain or numbness in your legs or feet?

Do you feel constant fatigue?

Did you recently experience excessive weight lose without any obvious reason?

Do you have dry skin that itches you?

Have you noticed patches of dark skin forming on the creases of your neck, armpit or groin?

Do you have yeast infections (usually appears between fingers and toes, under breasts, armpits and around genital areas)?

Are you overweight?

Do you have longer periods without any physical activity?

Do you have a high blood pressure?

Are there any known cases of diabetes in your family history?

Based on your answers, you probably do not have diabetes. However, this condition may occur slowly and your symptoms may go unnoticed, so it is best to consult your doctor if you still have any concerns.

Based on your answers, you have a moderate risk of getting diabetes. Given that you have symptoms that may be related to the onset of diabetes, it is best to consult your doctor, who may instruct you to do additional tests if necessary.

Based on your answers, you have many symptoms that may indicate diabetes. Consult your doctor as soon as possible and ask for an evaluation of your personal risk of developing diabetes. Early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes can reduce the risk of serious complications.