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It's not unusual to have diabetes mellitus and yet have no symptoms. Type 2
diabetes, in particular, develops slowly. Many people have type 2 diabetes for
as long as eight years before it's diagnosed. When symptoms do develop, they
often vary. But two symptoms that occur in many people with the disease are
increased thirst and frequent urination. That's because excess glucose circulating in your body draws water from your
tissues, making you feel dehydrated. To quench your thirst, you drink a lot of
water and other beverages, and that leads to more frequent urination. Another condition, diabetes insipidus, also causes increased thirst and
urination, but despite the similar name and symptoms, it's not related to
diabetes mellitus. Diabetes insipidus isn't caused by a problem with blood
sugar, but rather by a hormone disorder originating in the pituitary gland in
your brain that makes your kidneys unable to conserve water. Other warning signs of diabetes mellitus include: Flu-like symptoms. Diabetes can
sometimes feel like a viral illness, with fatigue, weakness and loss of
appetite. Sugar is your body's main fuel, and when it doesn't reach your cells
you may feel tired and weak. Weight gain or loss. Because your
body is trying to compensate for lost fluids and sugar, you may eat more than
usual and gain weight. But the opposite also can occur. You may eat more than
normal, but still lose weight because your muscle tissues don't get enough
glucose to generate growth and energy. This is especially true if you have
type 1 diabetes, in which very little sugar gets into your cells. In fact,
most people with type 1 diabetes are at or below their normal weight. Blurred vision. High levels of blood
sugar pull fluid out of the tissues in your body ? including the lenses of
your eyes. This affects your ability to focus. Once your diabetes is treated
and your blood sugar levels drop, your vision should improve. Over a period of
years, however, diabetes can also cause new blood vessels to form in your
retina ? the back part of your eye ? as well as damage old vessels. For most
people this causes only mild vision problems. But for others, the effects may
be much more serious. In some cases, diabetes can lead to blindness. Slow-healing sores or frequent infections.
Diabetes affects your body's ability to heal and fight infection. Bladder and
vaginal infections can be a particular problem for women. Nerve damage (neuropathy). Excess
sugar in your blood can damage the small blood vessels to your nerves, leading
to a number of symptoms. The most common are tingling and loss of sensation in
your hands and especially your feet. You may also experience burning pain in
your legs, feet, arms and hands. In addition, more than half the men age 50
and older with diabetes may experience some degree of sexual dysfunction from
damage to the nerves that help produce an erection. Red, swollen, tender gums. Diabetes
increases the risk of infection in your gums and in the bones that hold your
teeth in place. As a result, your gums may pull away from your teeth, your
teeth may become loose, or you may develop sores or pockets of pus in your
gums. This is especially true if you have a gum infection before the onset of
diabetes. (From Mayo Clinic)
Diabetes Symptoms Often diabetes goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms (often misspelled as "symtoms") seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes. Some diabetes symptoms include:
(From American Diabetes Association)
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