The warning signs of diabetes can be very subtle and can easily be overlooked. Some patients have had the disease for many months or even years before they were diagnosed. The bottom line is, only you know your body, if something does not seem right; consult your physician right away.

Outlined below are several symptoms that one could experience that could indicate diabetes.

You are always parched as well as rushing to the lavatory to urinate. Regardless of how much you knock back, you always desire more to satisfy your need for liquids; this may indicate that you are dehydrated from numerous trips to the lavatory to urinate. The kidneys are functioning overtime to clear out and eliminate the overload of glucose in the body. If the kidneys are unable to maintain the pace, they will collect liquids from other tissues and the blood stream to weaken the sugar concentration. This presents the need to urinate as the bladder is always full. Too much urination causes dehydration that in turn generates thirst.

You can get dried out and scratchy skin as a result of dehydration.

You might experience feelings similar to those encountered with the flu. The body fails to be energized by the sugars and you can feel fatigued, weak, and have a diminished desire for food. These symptoms are like those that you experience with the flu, and be missed altogether.

You may notice changes in your weight. To lose weight with no intention to can be attributed to the continual need to urinate as well as the body's attack on muscle and fat tissues in an endeavor to obtain energy. At a time when you are eating as you usually do or exceptionally more than usual owing to the body's cells need for fuel, you shouldn't be experiencing weight loss. Type 1 diabetics will have a quick drop in weight, rather than Type 2 diabetics who will have a more gradual decline in weight. Then again, weight increase is another symptom, the increased number of fat cells a person has, the larger the possibility of insulin resistance there is.

You may have tingling or numbness in your extremities. Due to high levels of sugar in the blood, nerve damage can result in hands, legs, or feet. This condition is known as neuropathy and can develop slowly over time. Due to the time that it takes for nerve damage to be noticeable, Type 2 diabetics may have the disease for many years before being diagnosed.

Blurry vision may happen. Dehydration sucks the fluid it needs from a number of tissues including the eyes. The lens of the eye can get dry, causing it to be difficult to focus. The blood vessels of the retina get injured and fresh vessels are created, if not discovered and dealt with the troubles with eyesight can range from minor to major, including blindness.

You may have wounds or bruises that heal slowly, or suffer frequent infections. Diabetes affects the body's capacity to heal properly and prevent infection. Frequent bladder and vaginal infections are very common in women who suffer from diabetes.

Your gums may become inflamed, and tender. With the body's inability to fight off infection, germs end up running rampant. This affects the gums, causing them to become infected and sores to develop, and the bones that support the teeth, causing them to become loose. If infection in the gums exists prior to the development of diabetes, puss pockets can develop.

By themselves, the above symptoms may not appear to mean much. The best way to know for sure is if you suffer any of these symptoms, or others that are not normal for you, contact your physician and talk with them regarding your concerns. You know your body best, if something does not seem right, there is usually a reason.

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