Type 2 diabetes is actually totally different than Type 1 diabetes. With Type 2, your body still can actually produce its own insulin even though it may not produce enough or the cells may not be accepting it. You may need the help of insulin injections or medication to keep your body on the right track. Usually you can also help your body out by losing weight, watching your diet and exercising.
Symptoms - Type 2 diabetes symptoms are usually not as prevalent as the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes. They are usually slow to occur and take time to develop before you will even notice them. Some of the Type 2 diabetes symptoms are:
1. Increased thirst and frequent urination. Excessive sugar in the blood stream causes fluids to be withdrawn from the tissues within your body. This can cause your thirst level to increase and of course if you are drinking more, you will urinate more.
2. Fatigue. Because the body is unable to consume the energy that is needed through the use of sugar, you may feel tired.
3. Weight loss. Once again, the body is unable to use the sugar for energy; therefore, it will begin to use alternative means of energy, such as fat that has been stored for later usage. So even though you are still eating and not trying to lose weight, you may experience weight loss.
4. Hunger. The body can’t move insulin into the cells and can’t use the energy that you are consuming; therefore, your cells may begin to feel deprived which in turn can cause intense hunger pains.
5. Blurred vision. With high blood sugar levels, fluids may begin to be pulled away from the lens of your eyes which in turn can cause blurred vision.
6. Cuts that are slow to heal. This is characteristic of the diabetic patient. Pay close attention to cuts that are slowly healing. If not taken care of they can result in the area needing to be amputated.
7. Areas of darkened skin.
8. Frequent infections
Some of these symptoms coincide with the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes; however, some are more prevalent with Type 2 diabetes than with Type 1 diabetes. For example, areas of darkened skin are more associated with Type 2 diabetes because it is usually a sign of insulin resistance.
Take all signs and symptoms of diabetes seriously. Whenever you first notice that something may not be right, contact your physician. Diabetes needs medical care and guidance. If you continue to ignore the fact that you could possibly have diabetes, you health can be greatly affected and diabetes that is not taken care of can result in death.
If is very important that you seek medical advice and/or attention as soon as possible when you have noticed a sign or symptom of diabetes. The physician will send you to receive a blood test that can help to determine the diagnosis. It is actually as simple and as easy as that.
