Common Symptoms of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
Simple to diagnose, the following usually are signs of diabetes:
- Weight loss regardless of food intake
- Changes in behavior
- Fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Frequent eating and drinking
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms:
Difficult to diagnose because symptoms tend to increase over time and the following usually are signs of diabetes:
- Weight loss regardless of food intake
- Feeling sluggishness
- Frequent infections
- Blurred vision
- Sexual dysfunction
- Dry and itchy skin
- Numbness or tingling of hands or feet
- Thirst and frequent passing of urine
The key to diagnosing type 2 diabetes is screening at-risk individuals.
Gestational Diabetes Symptoms:
During your pregnancy and routine doctor appointments your physician will inquire about your overall well-being. Knowing that 4% of all women in the U.S. develop gestational diabetes during their pregnancy, your doctor will likely test for gestational diabetes when simple symptoms like becoming lethargic occur.
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