There are hidden symptoms of diabetes that many may not notice. We present to you the most common early symptoms of diabetes associated with types 1 and 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood. It occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells are not able to respond properly to the insulin produced. The most prominent early symptoms of diabetes are the following:
Early symptoms of diabetes
Early symptoms of diabetes are often subtle and subtle, so they are rarely noticed by people with diabetes. This is especially true of type 2 diabetes.
As for the symptoms of type 1 diabetes, they usually occur and develop quickly and within a few days, so how do you know that you have diabetes early? Here are the top 3 types of early diabetes symptoms:
1. The most common early symptoms of diabetes
There are a group of common signs that accompany this disease
Excessive hunger
One of the signs of diabetes is excessive hunger, due to the lack of regulation of the amount of glucose that the body''s cells use to obtain energy. Then your body automatically begins searching for additional fuel sources, which causes constant hunger.
Increased urination
Scientists explained this by saying that increasing blood sugar activates the work of the kidneys, which seek to get rid of the excess through urine, which leads to a frequent urination.
Dry mouth
Since your body loses a lot of fluids through urination, this in turn leads to dehydration and extreme thirst, causing dry mouth, skin and severe itching on various parts of the body.
week looking
If your vision becomes blurry and you are having difficulty concentrating and unable to see fine details, this could be a symptom of high blood sugar levels.
On the other hand, high blood sugar leads to changes in fluid levels in the body, which in turn causes the lenses in your eyes to swell, affecting your ability to see.
Tired
Due to high blood sugar levels, the body becomes unable to respond properly to insulin and the cells cannot even absorb glucose in the blood. This leads to fatigue and weakness despite eating properly and enjoying adequate sleep.
2. Early symptoms of type 2 diabetes
Feeling numb and other symptoms related to the type, learn about them
Frequent infections
Men and women with diabetes are more susceptible to yeast infections, which feed on glucose, which contributes to their rapid spread between the fingers and toes, under the breasts or around the genitals.
Your wounds take longer to heal
One of the indicators of diabetes is delayed healing of wounds and scratches and not healing quickly. This is because high blood sugar affects the flow of oxygen to the cells, causing nerve damage and making it difficult for your body to heal wounds.
Feeling of tingling in the extremities
Increased blood sugar levels cause nerve atrophy in the extremities, whether in the feet or hands, which sometimes leads to pain, tingling, and burning, and other times leads to a complete loss of sensation in these areas.
3- Early symptoms of type 1 diabetes
As for the signs of type 1 diabetes, they are as follows
Unexplained weight loss
If your body can''t get energy from your food due to insufficient insulin, it will then start breaking down protein from your muscles as an native fuel source, causing you to lose weight even though you haven''t changed the way you eat.
Intestinal disorders
When the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin are destroyed, your body resorts to burning fat, which leads to a high level of ketones in the blood, causing nausea and vomiting. This condition is medically called ketoacidosis.
Diagnosis of diabetes
Diabetes can be detected by performing the following tests
Urine test that detects the presence of excess glucose.
A blood test that measures blood glucose levels and can confirm if you have diabetes symptoms.
If you are concerned that you have some of the symptoms mentioned above, we advise you to speak to your doctor or specialist to receive appropriate treatment.
