A question about Diabetes?

Question

How does a person know if they have contracted Diabetes? What are some of the most common symptoms? What about Sugar Diabetes? What are the most common symptoms of a person contracting Sugar Diabetes? Is it UN-common for an adult, say in their 40's, to contract Sugar Diabetes? I know that heredity can be involved, but what symptoms to look out for? Any information will be appreciated.

Answer 1

What are the main Symptoms of Diabetes?
The most consistent symptom of diabetes mellitus (Type I and II) is elevated blood sugar levels. In Type I (insulin dependent / early onset) diabetes, this is caused by the body not producing enough insulin to properly regulate blood sugar. In Type II (non insulin dependent/adult onset) diabetes, it is caused by the body developing resistance to insulin, so it cannot properly use what it produces.

However, high blood sugar is not something you can see in the mirror at home, so it is useful to know the side-effects of high blood sugar, which are commonly recognized as the noticeable symptoms of diabetes.

If you find yourself experiencing many of these diabetes symptoms on a consistent, long term basis, you should visit a doctor to be tested for diabetes. Ignoring (or not recognizing) the symptoms of diabetes can lead to long-term serious health risks and complications from untreated diabetes. Some of the common 'early warning' signs of diabetes are:

The first symptom of diabetes is often excessive thirst (unrelated to exercise, hot weather, or short-term illness)
Excessive hunger (you know you've eaten "enough" but are still hungry all the time)
Frequent urination (often noticed because you must wake up repeatedly during the night)
Tiredness and fatigue (possibly severe enough to make you fall asleep unexpectedly after meals), one of the most common symptoms of diabetes.
Rapid and/or sudden weight loss (any dramatic change in weight is a sign to visit a doctor)
While many of the signs and symptoms of diabetes can also be related to other causes, testing for diabetes is very easy, and the constant/regular presence of one or more of these symptoms over an extended period of time should be cause for a visit to the doctor.

If diabetes is suspected, tested for, and diagnosed when those symptoms first start appearing, other more serious symptoms of advanced diabetes can often be prevented or have their onset significantly delayed through diet, exercise and proper blood sugar management.

However, often the 'minor' symptoms of diabetes go unrecognized, and physical and neurological problems may arise, resulting in some
of the following symptoms:

Blurred vision (diabetes can lead to macular degeneration and eventual blindness)
Numbness and/or tingling in the hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy, a symptom of diabetes, causes nerve damage in the extremities)
Slow healing of minor scratches and wounds (diabetes often leads to impaired immune system function)
Recurrent or hard-to-treat yeast infections in women (another sign of impaired immune function)
Dry or itchy skin (peripheral neuropathy also affects circulation and proper sweat gland function)
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms on a regular basis, or you recognize these symptoms in a child or relative, they may be signs of untreated diabetes. A doctor's appointment should be made as soon as possible, so the individual experiencing the symptoms can -- if diabetes is diagnosed -- take the steps needed to prevent more serious health problems

Answer 2

Symptoms of type 1 diabetes include:

Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Sudden weight loss
Extreme fatigue
Irritability
Blurred vision

Often, people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at first. They may not have symptoms for many years. The early symptoms of diabetes may include:

Bladder, kidney, skin, or other infections that are more frequent or heal slowly
Fatigue
Hunger
Increased thirst
Increased urination
The first symptom may also be:

Blurred vision
Erectile dysunction
Pain or numbness in the feet or hands

Answer 3

Here are some checklists on the possible symptoms where you can identify if you are at risk.

General Diabetes Symptoms:

Feel tired and fatigue
Lose weight without any effort
Feel like vomiting
Frequent urination especially at night
Numbness or a tingling sensation in your feet or hands
Frequent leg pain and cramps
Injuries take long time to heal
Itchy skin
Feel thirsty and hungry all the time
Blurred vision

Answer 4

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Answer 6

It's not really called Sugar Diabetes any longer these days. Most diabetics fall into the Type I (juvenile onset) or Type II (adult onset) categories. Type I diabetics require insulin from another source, while the more common Type II can require some insulin, but typically relies upon diet, oral meds, and exercise. Some symptom info from the American Diabetes Association website:
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Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.

Some diabetes symptoms include:
* Frequent urination
* Excessive thirst
* Extreme hunger
* Unusual weight loss
* Increased fatigue
* Irritability
* Blurry vision

If you have one or more of these diabetes symptoms, see your doctor right away. You can also take the ADA Online Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you are at risk for diabetes.
http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp

Answer 7

First, I'm gonna tell you that you need to Google Diabetes,
and read up, because this is a serious condition, and what I
tell you is not ALL you need to know, if you suspect you have
it.
Now, what to look for: If you need to drink alot, constantly
thirsty. If you need to urinate alot, especially at night. If you
get bruises easily, or bug bites, scrapes, etc. that do not heal
right even with time. Blurred vision. If you eat a lot but lose
weight anyhow.
Those are some symptoms. A painless test the doctor
does, a test of your urine, can tell you if you have diabetes.
It should be done as soon as possible if you think you have it. You can lose your eyesight, circulation, kidneys,
and a bunch of your health if your bloodsugar is high and
you don't do anything about it.
They have a lot they can do now with diet and if that does not reduce it, with pills. So please don't hold off, thinking
that they will make you inject insulin right away or anything.
You will feel a whole lot better soon, I just know.

Answer 8

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Answer 10

I can only tell you of a few symptoms. Constant thirst regardless of how much water you drink. Frequent urination, even if you are not drinking a lot of liquids. Sudden vision problems. A heightened sense of smell.

Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. I was recently diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and I had no symptoms whatsoever. My physician suspects heredity in my case, but the fact that I am about 25-30 pounds overweight and was getting very little exercise probably didn't help either.

If you are concerned, schedule a physical examination with your physician.

Answer 11

Type 1 diabetes generally occurs in younger people and type 2 in adults.

There are no symptoms in the early stages, but as the disease progresses you may notice that you develop a great thirst, while sweating and urinating copiously. That is your body trying to rid itself of glucose that is no longer burned off by insulin.

New research is tending to do away with a lot of the conventional "wisdom" about diabetes which was based on hearsay but no empirical evidence. It may be that diabetes is communicable in some way. Lethargy and obesity are early symptoms of diabetes, prior to blood glucose levels exceeding the arbitrary threshold that defines the condition.

Research into causes is virtually nonexistent at this point. Research into treating symptoms has been the focus, and causality has been based on untested assumptions.