Main Symptoms of Diabetes

Diabetes develops when there is an insufficient amount of insulin in the blood or the body does not use the insulin that is produced. There are two main types of diabetes, which are Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is when the body stops producing insulin. Type 2 diabetes is more common than Type 1. With Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces insulin, but it is not sufficient or the body does not recognize it.

Increased Thirst

• When the concentration of sugar in the blood increases, there is a constant urge to urinate, which increases the need for more fluid intake.

Increased Urination

• The urge to urinate more than normal, is one of the main symptoms of Diabetes. Increased urination is caused when the level of sugar in the blood is increased.

Fatigue

• Increased feeling of fatigue is one of the main symptoms that a person with diabetes, may experience. The feeling of fatigue may be diagnosed as something other than diabetes.

Blurred Vision

• Blurred vision is a common symptom of Diabetes. Blurred vision is a result of an increase of the blood sugar level in the body.

Increased Hunger

• When the body stops producing insulin or does not recognize the insulin, fat in the body is used up, resulting in increased hunger.