what are signs of diabetes?

Question

my grandma has it...and I have been getting weird symptoms, can u please tell me the symptoms?

Answer 1

When i was diagnosed i peed ALOT drank ALOT and was tired, my hands were very very dry.
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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Diabetes:
Warning Signs

Because diabetes can cause serious complications, it's important to be on the lookout for signs that you may have diabetes. The symptoms of type 1 diabetes may include:

Increased thirst.
Increased hunger (especially after eating).
Dry mouth.
Frequent urination.
Unexplained weight loss (even though you are eating and feel hungry).
Fatigue (weak, tired feeling.
Blurred vision.
Headaches.
Loss of consciousness (rare).
Type 2 diabetes is usually not diagnosed until complications have occurred. Most often, there are no symptoms or a very gradual development of the above symptoms. In fact, about a third of all people who have type 2 diabetes don't know they have it. When hyperglycemia occurs, the symptoms can be the same as those listed above.

Other symptoms of type 2 diabetes may include:

Slow-healing sores or cuts.
Itching of the skin (usually around the vaginal or groin area).
Frequent yeast infections.
Recent weight gain.
Velvety dark skin changes of the neck, armpit and groin, called acanthosis nigricans.
Numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.
Decreased vision.
Impotency.
If you have any of these symptoms, contact your health care provider right away so you can get tested or screened. Even people with pre-diabetes can have the increased risk from heart disease seen in people with diabetes.

Answer 4

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes:

• Increased thirst
• Going to the loo (for a wee) all the time – especially at night
• Extreme tiredness
• Weight loss
• Blurred vision
• Genital itching or regular episodes of thrush
• Slow healing of wounds
• Nausea
• Dizzyness
• Funny taste in your mouth, that is described as smelling like pear drops
• Lack of concentration
• A big change in appetite

In Type 1 diabetes the signs and symptoms will usually be very obvious, developing quickly, usually over a few weeks.

In people with Type 2 diabetes the signs and symptoms will not be so obvious or even non-existent in people with Type 2 diabetes. If you’re older you may put the symptoms down to ‘getting on a bit’. Taking early action is key so if any of the symptoms apply to you, ask your GP for a diabetes test.

In both types of diabetes, the symptoms are quickly relieved once the diabetes is treated. Early treatment will also reduce the chances of developing serious health problems.

Treatment for diabetes depends on the type of diabetes you have. With type 2, it can be controlled with tablets (such as Metformin) or diet alone. However, type 1 diabetes can only be treated with insulin injections.

Keep yourself healthy, exercise regularly and make sure your heart is in good condition. If you have any concerns - go and see your GP. It is genetic and the more you ignore it, the worse it will be.

Take care

Answer 5

Diabetes can have many symptoms, though it can also be completely asymptomatic, so if you're really worried, a simple fingerstick glucose measurement may be the best way to get some information (though one can be wrong, I would repeat it).
First off, there are two different kinds of diabetes, and they may present differently, what your grandmother has is likely to be type II diabetes, if you are young, then it's most likely that if you have diabetes that it may be type I.
The symptoms that one may have are excessive thirst and water consumption with copious urination (caused by high sugar levels in the blood leading to sugar being lost in the urine, and it takes water along with it when it goes), you may have weight loss despite eating well (or even more than usual) - though only with type I. In very serious cases you can have confusion, lethargy, and even coma, but obviously those aren't the case with you ^_^.
Now, those are very nonspecific symptoms, and can mean many things, the way we diagnose diabetes is based on fasting blood sugar (a level taken first thing in the morning). A level above 126 is considered positive, and we always repeat it at least once to make sure.
So if you're really worried, consider talking to your doctor about it.

Answer 6

U carry a high risk but u can aviod if u keep a healthy life style. Go check ur blood. If u are at a pre-diabetic level, u can sure avoid, getting full blown diabetes. Follow ur doctor's advice. Must Must change ur diet. The symptoms are Excessive Thirst, Hungar, urination, blurred vision, weight loss or gain, fatigue, sweating, foot problems, skin cells dieing, rashes, stenosis etc. U must check ur blood go head to a doc. do not wait. Diabetes is dangerous

Answer 7

For for early stages in type 2 diabetes there may be no symptoms but when they do occur it usually is gradual felling tired, dry itchy skin, numbness tingling in the hand and feet frequent infections, slow healing cuts and sores,blurred vision, sexual function,polyurea(frequent urination),polyphagia(increased hunger),polydipsia(increased thirst). SEEK A DOCTER

Answer 8

Incredible thirst, the urge to urinate in the middle of the night, dizziness after eating or when you haven't eaten in a while. Blurred vision is definitely a sign and if you have that you should see a doctor immediately!

Answer 9

often there are no symptoms....but if there are they sometimes include thirst and fatigue....you probably are just concerned about your Grandma...and it's a very easy test...the easiest is a urine test...if there is a concern then they do a blood glucose test...go pee in a cup and get past this worry..you're probably fine sweetie...

Answer 10

Urinating frequently, feelings of low energy or sluggishness, fruity smelling breath, excessive thirst.