Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes high blood sugar levels. Early signs and symptoms can include frequent urination, increased thirst, feeling tired and hungry, vision problems, slow wound healing, and yeast infections.
How can I check if I have diabetes?
The only way you can find out if you or a loved one has diabetes is from blood tests that measure you blood glucose (sugar) levels. These can be arranged through your GP. A diagnosis of diabetes is always confirmed by laboratory results. You’ll usually get the results of your blood test back in a few days.
Does diabetes make you sleepy?
Fatigue is a common symptom of diabetes and can result from high blood sugar levels and other symptoms and complications of the condition. Some lifestyle changes can help a person manage diabetes fatigue. Fatigue and tiredness are not the same. When a person is tired, they usually feel better after resting.
What color is your urine when you have diabetes?
Diabetes can cause cloudy urine when too much sugar builds up in your urine. Your urine may also smell sweet or fruity. Diabetes can also lead to kidney complications or increase risk of infections of the urinary tract, both of which can also make your urine appear cloudy.
What are the first symptoms of being diabetic?
1) Frequent urination. 2) Increased thirst. 3) Always feeling hungry. 4) Feeling very tired. 5) Blurry vision. 6) Slow healing of cuts and wounds. 7) Tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands or feet. 8) Patches of dark skin. 9) Itching and yeast infections.
What are the early warning signs of diabetes?
increased thirst
How to tell if someone has diabetes?
extreme thirst
