Symptoms of Diabetes
Most People Exhibit few or no noticeable symptoms of diabetes and tend to be shocked when high sugar is detected in routine blood or urine tests.
In most people who develop diabetes two typical symptoms are present-frequent need to urinate and increased thirst.
Frequent Urination
A patient with diabetes passes large quantities of urine several times a day. There is a frequent urge at night to empty the bladder. When glucose cannot enter the body cells, it accumulates in the blood and starts appearing in the urine. Diabetics are prone to excessive urination because the glucose in the urine draws more water than is normal.
Increased Thirst
The loss of water from excessive urination generates excessive thirst. A patient with diabetes frequently feels thirsty and drinks large quantities of water at short intervals.
Extreme Hunger
Diabetics tend to feel hungry most of the time and eat large meals. They eat too much, but despite this, they continue to experience hunger pangs.
Loss of Weight
Continual loss of weight despite the intake of frequent and large meals is another symptom of the disease. The body is starved of energy, as glucose cannot enter the cells. In a desperate effort to get energy, the starved cells use up fat and protein. This causes loss of weight.
Weakness and Fatigue
Diabetics fatigue quickly even after little exertion. They also feel out of breath easily. The sugar in the blood does not get into the cells where it is converted into energy. This lowers stamina and resistance levels.
Depression
Inertia and lethargy are also seen in people suffering from diabetes. They avoid doing work and often feel rundown. Not only their body but also their moods show a state of depression.
