Diabetes Warning Signs
The most common warning sign of diabetes is frequent urination. The kidneys become loaded with glucose due to the cells inability to use it and they try to flush it out by drawing fluids from the body. This leads to the second sign of diabetes.
When you kidneys work overtime to clear the glucose you will often feel constantly thirsty. If you feel like no matter how much you drink you cannot quench your thirst it is a good idea to be tested.
If you have symptoms of diabetes type 1 you could experience unexplained weight loss. This is caused from extra fat and lean muscle being burned for energy. The body stops producing insulin and is looking for an extra energy source.
Glucose is again the culprit, when the cells are unable to get glucose from the blood stream for energy the result is a feeling of exhaustion.
The nervous system can also be effected by high levels of glucose. You will experience tingling in the toes and fingers and maybe some numbness as well.
Following the nerve damage and tingling is the propensity to get sores that will not heal particularly on the feet. Due to the numbness, a person may not even know they have a sore until extreme damage has been done. The reason for the sores maybe loss of circulation. Decreased blood flow does not allow oxygen to reach the injury and the white cells cannot kill off harmful bacteria.
In addition to all the other signs and symptoms there is also itchy skin and dry skin as well as blurred vision.