The main symptoms of diabetes are usually intense thirst, excessive urination and itching in the body, and can manifest at any age. However, type 1 diabetes usually arises mainly during childhood and adolescence, while type 2 diabetes is more related to overweight and poor diet, appearing mainly after age 35.
Thus, in the presence of these symptoms, especially if there are also cases of diabetes in the family, it is recommended to take the fasting blood glucose test to check the blood sugar. If diabetes or pre-diabetes is diagnosed, treatment should be started to control the disease and avoid its complications. To help with control, see a good example of a home remedy for diabetes.
The treatment of diabetes is done according to the guidance of the endocrinologist or general practitioner and is usually done with the use of medicines that help to lower blood glucose concentration, such as Metformin, for example, and the application of synthetic insulin in some cases. However, it is important to have a proper diet and to practice periodic physical activities. Understand how diabetes treatment is done.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes
The early signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes are more common in people who are overweight, obese, or high in sugar and fat.
To know if you may have type 2 diabetes, select your symptoms here:
- 1. Increased thirst Yes No
- 2. Mouth constantly dry Yes No
- 3. Frequent urge to urinate Yes No
- 4. Frequent tiredness Yes No
- 5. Blurred or blurred vision Yes No
- 6. Wounds that heal slowly Yes No
- 7. Tingling in the feet or hands Yes No
- 8. Frequent infections such as candidiasis or urinary tract infection Yes No
In the presence of these symptoms, it is important to go to the doctor to confirm the diagnosis and start the proper treatment, avoiding excess blood sugar and serious complications. See what tests your doctor can use to confirm your diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is closely related to insulin resistance, meaning that the hormone can not put the glucose present in the blood into the cells. Treatment for this type of diabetes can be done with the use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic, as well as physical exercise and balanced diet. See which fruits are suitable for diabetes.
Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed during childhood, but some people may take early adulthood to develop symptoms, being very rare after age 30.
To find out if a child, adolescent, or young adult may be with type 1 diabetes, select the symptoms:
- 1. Frequent urge to urinate, even at night Yes No
- 2. Excessive thirst feeling Yes No
- 3. Excessive hunger Yes No
- 4. Weight loss for no apparent reason Yes No
- 5. Frequent tiredness Yes No
- 6. Unjustifiable drowsiness Yes No
- 7. Itching all over the body Yes No
- 8. Frequent infections such as candidiasis or urinary tract infection Yes No
- 9. Irritability and sudden mood swings Yes No
In addition, the child and adolescent may also experience dizziness, tremors, cold sweat and apathy when the blood glucose level is too high. Here's how to take care of your child to prevent this from happening.
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce or produce too little insulin, so the body is not able to use the sugar in the blood. Living with a chronic illness like diabetes that has no cure is not easy as it ends up negatively affecting a person's life. There are some physical and mental attitudes that can help you get along better with the disease, see more in Learn to Live with a Disease that has no cure.
Symptoms of gestational diabetes
The symptoms of gestational diabetes are the same as type 2 diabetes, and include: excessive thirst, dry mouth, and increased urge to urinate. These symptoms can occur at any stage of pregnancy and so your doctor may request a blood glucose test 2 to 3 times during gestation to control your blood sugar.
If not well controlled during pregnancy, diabetes can cause complications such as preterm delivery, preeclampsia and overweight in the baby. See more complications and how to deal with it here.
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