When blood sugar levels are high, the kidneys try to get rid of excess sugar by filtering it from the blood. Slow healing of cuts and wounds Tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands or feet. The signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes can appear quite suddenly, especially in children. They may include increased thirst, frequent urination, and enuresis in children who did not previously get wet in bed.
Extreme hunger, involuntary weight loss, fatigue and weakness, blurred vision, irritability, and other mood changes If you or your child has any of these symptoms, you should talk to your doctor. Although diabetes can cause other symptoms, the most common is high blood sugar. The telltale sign that you have diabetes is a higher than normal glucose level, a type of blood sugar, says Brian Jameson, DO, an endocrinologist at Geisinger. A significant advance in treatment compared to recent years has been the development and availability of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pumps that automatically adjust insulin and work with the continuous glucose monitor.
Ignoring the warning signs of type 2 diabetes can result in nerve damage, kidney damage, poor blood circulation, and even death. As a result, it's common to experience dry mouth and increased thirst, two signs of type 2 diabetes.
