Signs Of Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that is characterized by high blood sugar levels. Unfortunately high blood sugar level is not like acne that could be revealed when you stand in front of a mirror. These elevated blood glucose levels are indicated by the body to the sufferer by showing different signs. These signs which indicate that something is going wrong within the body are termed "Signs of diabetes". American Diabetes Association has declared that warning symptoms of diabetes of both types are
- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Polyphagia
So for all those people who have a risk of type 1 or type 2 diabetes; it is better to go through these warning signs of diabetes so that early diagnosis can keep them away from complications of diabetes.
Common Signs Of Diabetes Type 1 Include
- Unquenchable thirst
- Excessive urination
- Unexplained and sudden weight loss
- Tiredness
- Nausea and sometimes vomiting
- Blurriness in vision
- Recurrent vaginal infection in women
- Dry mouth
- Dry and itchy skin especially around groin and vaginal area
- Slow healing wounds and cuts
Signs of type 1 diabetes onset quickly within few weeks or even days. Common Signs Of Type 2 Diabetes The second type of diabetes is termed diabetes mellitus. Generally it does not cause any sign or symptoms of diabetes. This type is often identified in routine screening or when the blood tests are done for the treatment of any other illness that is not related to diabetes. However there are few signs of diabetes that can only be detected if you listen very closely to your body.
- Unquenchable thirst
- Increased urination especially at night
- Unexpected and sudden weight loss
- Extreme tiredness and fatigue
- Other warning signs of diabetes that are not experienced by everyone include
- Blurriness in vision
- Recurrent vaginal infection in women
- Yeast infection in both men and women
- Dry mouth
- Slow healing cuts and wounds
- Dry and itchy skin especially in and around the vaginal area and grin
Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a third type of diabetes and is a temporary phase. Almost 14% of all pregnant women have to suffer from gestational diabetes. Before gestational diabetes could cause any symptoms of diabetes; it is diagnosed by routine screening.
When Medical Advice Is Required It is strongly advised that a person should seek medical advice if He feels week, excessively thirsty, nauseated, urinate frequently, have abdominal pains and breathe rapidly that smells like nail polish remover. If these signs are there then probably the person need immediate medical care for ketoacidosis. It is a deadly complication of diabetes. If a person is having fainting and weakness spells, experiencing rapid heartbeat, excessively sweating, feeling irritable and drowsy. If these signs are there that show that person is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia. This is a condition of low blood glucose levels. To avoid more serious health complication it is good to have a sugary drink or carbohydrate snack.
How To Diagnose DiabetesDiabetes can be easily detected by a urine test which may exhibit high glucose levels. This urine test should be followed by blood glucose test. Following are the required diagnostic tests for the patients with diabetes.
- Fasting plasma glucose test
- Oral glucose tolerance test
- Random blood glucose test
The first fasting plasma glucose test will help to determine whether or not the underlying cause of these signs was diabetes. Finally an oral glucose tolerance test is performed in which a person is given a sugary drink and after that a series of blood samples are taken with regular intervals. This test indicates how well the body can metabolize the ingested sugars. The patient with diabetes is unable to clear the glucose as a normal person could do.