What are diabetes symptoms?!
Question: What are diabetes symptoms!?
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Answers:
In type 1, the pancreas stop producing insulin, due to autuimmune response or possibly viral attack on pancreas!. In absence of insulin, body cells does not get glucose for producing ATP (Adenosin Triphosphate) units which results into primary symptom in the form of nausea and vomiting!. In latter stage which leads to ketoacidosis in which body starts breaking down muscle tissue and fat for energy, there is consequently fast weight loss!. Dehydration is also usually observed due to electrolyte disturbance!. In advance stages even coma and death, are being witnessed!.
Diabetes Type 2:
* Increased fatigue : Due to inefficiency of cell to metabolise glucose, reserve fat of body is metabolised to gain energy!. When fat is broken down in the body, it uses more energy as compared to glucose, hence body goes in negative calorie effect, which results in fatigue!.
* Polydipsia : As the concentration of glucose increases in the blood, brain receives signal for diluting it and in its counteraction we feel thirsty!.
* Polyuria: Increase in urine production is the result seen when excess of glucose is present in body!. Body tries to get rid of the extra sugar in the blood by excreting it through the urine!. This can also lead to dehydration because excreting the sugar which carries a large amount of water out of the body along with it!.
* Polyphegia : The hormone insulin is also responsible for stimulating hunger!. In order to cope up with high sugar levels in blood, body produces insulin which leads to increased hunger!.
* Weight flactuation : Factors like loss of water (polyuria), glucosuria , metabolism of body fat and protein may lead to loss of weight!. Few cases may show weight gain due to increased appetite!.
* Blurry vision : Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome is the condition when body fluid is pulled out of tissues including lenses of eye, which affects the ability of lenses to focus resulting in blurry vision!.
* Irritability : It is one of the sign of high blood sugar because of the inefficient supply of glucose to brain and other body organs, which makes us feel tired and uneasy!.
* Infections : Certain signals from the body is given whenever there is fluctuation of blood sugar (due to suppression of immune system) by frequent infections of fungal or bacterial like skin infection or UTI (urinary tract infection)!.
* Poor wound healing : High blood sugar resists the flourishing of WBC, (white blood cell) which are responsible for body immune system!. When these cells do not function accordingly, wound healing is not at good pace!. Secondly, long standing diabetes leads to thickening of blood vessels which may affect proper circulation of blood in different body parts!.
Get one of these tests:
There are various methods to determine blood glucose level!. Some tests give you accurate diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes, while others will tell you how well you are managing your diabetes!.
Fasting Blood Sugar Test:
Measures the blood sugar level after 8 hours fast or overnight!. Normal fasting blood glucose level is less than 100mg/dl!. If your fasting blood glucose level is from 100mg/dl to 125mg/dl then you will have impaired blood glucose level also known as Pre-Diabetes!. If your blood glucose level is above 125mg/dl then your doctor will diagnose as a patient of diabetes!. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may repeat the fasting blood glucose test on any other day!. If you have blood glucose level of 126mg/dl or higher in two consecutive tests, then you may have diabetes!. If you have blood glucose level greater than 200mg/dl and you have symptoms of diabetes like increased thirst or hunger, frequent urination, weight loss, blurred vision etc, then you may be diagnosed with diabetes mellitus without confirming it with second test!.
Random Blood Glucose Test:
Random blood Glucose test gives your blood sugar at any time in a day!. Normal random blood sugar level should be less than 200mg/dl!. If your random blood glucose level is between 140mg/dl to 200mg/dl then you will have pre-diabetes!.
Oral glucose tolerance test
This test measures your response to sugar!. First we measure fasting blood glucose level, and then glucose solution is given, after that we measure blood glucose after 1 hour and 2hours!. A normal blood glucose level after an oral glucose tolerance test is less than 140 mg/dL!. Level between 140 mg/dL to 199 mg/dL suggests pre-diabetes!. A blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or higher two hours after you drink the glucose solution may suggest that you have diabetes mellitus!.
Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
This test is not for diagnosing diabetes, but it shows you how well you have controlled your sugar in last 2 or 3 months!. Normal value is less than 7%, however if it is more than 7 then you and your doctor should think of changing your treatment of diabetes!.
Always Remember, your blood glucose measurement alone is not enough to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diaWww@Answer-Health@Com
Diabetes Type 2:
* Increased fatigue : Due to inefficiency of cell to metabolise glucose, reserve fat of body is metabolised to gain energy!. When fat is broken down in the body, it uses more energy as compared to glucose, hence body goes in negative calorie effect, which results in fatigue!.
* Polydipsia : As the concentration of glucose increases in the blood, brain receives signal for diluting it and in its counteraction we feel thirsty!.
* Polyuria: Increase in urine production is the result seen when excess of glucose is present in body!. Body tries to get rid of the extra sugar in the blood by excreting it through the urine!. This can also lead to dehydration because excreting the sugar which carries a large amount of water out of the body along with it!.
* Polyphegia : The hormone insulin is also responsible for stimulating hunger!. In order to cope up with high sugar levels in blood, body produces insulin which leads to increased hunger!.
* Weight flactuation : Factors like loss of water (polyuria), glucosuria , metabolism of body fat and protein may lead to loss of weight!. Few cases may show weight gain due to increased appetite!.
* Blurry vision : Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome is the condition when body fluid is pulled out of tissues including lenses of eye, which affects the ability of lenses to focus resulting in blurry vision!.
* Irritability : It is one of the sign of high blood sugar because of the inefficient supply of glucose to brain and other body organs, which makes us feel tired and uneasy!.
* Infections : Certain signals from the body is given whenever there is fluctuation of blood sugar (due to suppression of immune system) by frequent infections of fungal or bacterial like skin infection or UTI (urinary tract infection)!.
* Poor wound healing : High blood sugar resists the flourishing of WBC, (white blood cell) which are responsible for body immune system!. When these cells do not function accordingly, wound healing is not at good pace!. Secondly, long standing diabetes leads to thickening of blood vessels which may affect proper circulation of blood in different body parts!.
Get one of these tests:
There are various methods to determine blood glucose level!. Some tests give you accurate diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes, while others will tell you how well you are managing your diabetes!.
Fasting Blood Sugar Test:
Measures the blood sugar level after 8 hours fast or overnight!. Normal fasting blood glucose level is less than 100mg/dl!. If your fasting blood glucose level is from 100mg/dl to 125mg/dl then you will have impaired blood glucose level also known as Pre-Diabetes!. If your blood glucose level is above 125mg/dl then your doctor will diagnose as a patient of diabetes!. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may repeat the fasting blood glucose test on any other day!. If you have blood glucose level of 126mg/dl or higher in two consecutive tests, then you may have diabetes!. If you have blood glucose level greater than 200mg/dl and you have symptoms of diabetes like increased thirst or hunger, frequent urination, weight loss, blurred vision etc, then you may be diagnosed with diabetes mellitus without confirming it with second test!.
Random Blood Glucose Test:
Random blood Glucose test gives your blood sugar at any time in a day!. Normal random blood sugar level should be less than 200mg/dl!. If your random blood glucose level is between 140mg/dl to 200mg/dl then you will have pre-diabetes!.
Oral glucose tolerance test
This test measures your response to sugar!. First we measure fasting blood glucose level, and then glucose solution is given, after that we measure blood glucose after 1 hour and 2hours!. A normal blood glucose level after an oral glucose tolerance test is less than 140 mg/dL!. Level between 140 mg/dL to 199 mg/dL suggests pre-diabetes!. A blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or higher two hours after you drink the glucose solution may suggest that you have diabetes mellitus!.
Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
This test is not for diagnosing diabetes, but it shows you how well you have controlled your sugar in last 2 or 3 months!. Normal value is less than 7%, however if it is more than 7 then you and your doctor should think of changing your treatment of diabetes!.
Always Remember, your blood glucose measurement alone is not enough to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diaWww@Answer-Health@Com
Some diabetes symptoms include:
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision
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Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Possible symptoms for diabetes are,
*tingling in hands or feet
*Excessive thirst and increased urination
* u can feel very tired ALLOT!!
*Weight loss or gain
*and sometimes blindnessWww@Answer-Health@Com
*tingling in hands or feet
*Excessive thirst and increased urination
* u can feel very tired ALLOT!!
*Weight loss or gain
*and sometimes blindnessWww@Answer-Health@Com
unusual thirst and urination especially after consuming carbs!. tingling in toes and fingers are another sign!. ask your dr to give you a glucose tolerance test (gtt) to make sure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com