Most common questions used to investigate
Do you have hunger and fatigue?
Do you have to use the bathroom often?
Do you have wounds that don't heal well?
Are you aware of the two types of diabetes?
Have you heard of gestational diabetes?
Do you know when you should take medical help?
Common conclusions
Hunger and fatigue are two of the commonest symptoms of diabetes. In general, your body converts the food you eat into glucose for energy. But to absorb this glucose you need something called insulin that's secreted by your pancreas. If your body doesn't have enough insulin, it can result in hunger and fatigue and these are what are the common symptoms of diabetes.
When your body doesn't make enough insulin, the cells can't absorb the glucose. As a result, this extra glucose gets piled up in the body and the only way to send it out of your body is through urine. This is why you may have to use the bathroom more often than the average which is about four to seven times during a 24-hour period. Also, you may feel thirstier because your body lets out more fluids and the other reason is that your body needs extra fluids to flush out this blood sugar.
If you have wounds that haven't healed in a long time, it could be because you have diabetes as the presence of sugar makes it longer to heal. This can also be a sure shot sign of diabetes and you may want to get a blood test done to confirm if you have this condition or not.
Most people may not know that there are two kinds of diabetes, namely Type 1 and Type2, and both have distinct symptoms. So, it's important you check the symptoms of both before ruling out diabetes. The symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are nausea and vomiting after eating and unplanned weight loss while the prominent symptoms of type 2 diabetes are frequent yeast infections, slow healing of cuts and wounds, and possible pain or numbness in the legs.
Gestational diabetes is a common type of diabetes found among pregnant women. Though it tends to go away after delivery, in some women, it will stay on as type 2 diabetes. Women who have gestational diabetes are advised special diet restrictions to ensure that their blood sugar levels don't go out of control and impact the fetus.
If you're over the age of 45 and suspect if you have diabetes, make sure you take a test right away. The earlier you diagnose the better for you and if you suspect it at a younger age, go for the test by all means. Your doctor will help you to manage it well. You can even rush to the doctor if you think you're feeling weak, fatigued, have hallucinations, and possible vision loss.
Stay on top of your health and take help at the earliest.
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