This is a disease which goes unnoticed for many years causing damage in multiple organs in the body, and is too prevalent in our society to not try to raise awareness. I am at risk due to family history and developing gestational diabetes while pregnant with my last baby so it's something I pay close attention to, but many others do not. Please always check with your doctor if something doesn't feel right - better safe than sorry.
Some of the possible symptoms of diabetes include:
Excessive thirst
Excessive hunger
Frequent urination (including waking 3 or more times in the night to urinate)
Unexplained significant weight loss
Fatigue (particularly after eating)
Feeling irritable
Wounds that don’t heal or heal slowly
Frequent or lingering infections
Leg cramps (usually occurring as undiagnosed diabetes worsens and mostly during the night)
Blurred or other changes in vision
See the article for other info, tips, and warnings. The blood tests are easy and fast (the HbA1C requires a fasting blood draw, the results are usually back the next day. Checking yourself before and after you eat with a personal monitor immediately known - you want to be below 120).
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