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Symptoms of Diabetes -
What are the symptoms of diabetes ?
There are many symptoms when your body is fighting diabetes
(high sugar levels) . If you are over weight and have been urinating a lot.
This is one of the first symptoms of diabetes .
Here are a few more symptoms of diabetes :
Diabetes Symptom # 1: Drinking a lot of liquids. If you find
yourself in a constant state of thirst you may have diabetes .
Diabetes Symptom # 2: Frequently Urinating. If you are
running to the bathroom more than usual you could have diabetes .
Diabetes Symptom # 3: Eating a lot. This happens with most
diabetics because they are constantly craving carbohydrates do to their low
protein and low fat diets.
Diabetes Symptom # 4: Lower back pain when you get out of
bed in
the morning. If you are having lower back pain in the
morning that may be a sign of high sugar levels. Try taking one Natures Way
1620mg dandelion root pill in the evening for relief. This should help your
morning back pain.
Diabetes Symptom # 5: Are you very tired in the morning? If
it is hard for you to get out of bed, this is an early diabetes warning sign.
Diabetes Symptom # 6: Do sores or cuts take along time to
heal? If you have sores or cuts that take more than a few days to heal, more
than likely you have diabetes. This is one of the main diabetes warning
signs
Diabetes Symptom # 7: When you drink liquor or eat your face
gets red and you may feel hot or sweaty.
Diabetes Symptom #8: Blurred or worsening vision. If you
have one or more of the diabetes symptoms, it would be a good idea for you to
test yourself.
Diabetes Symptom #9: Tingling or Numbness in your hands,
legs or feet. This symptom is called neuropathy. It occurs gradually over time
as consistently high glucose in the blood damages the nervous system,
particularly in the extremities. Type 2 diabetes is a gradual onset. People are
often not aware that they have it. Therefore, blood sugar may have been high
for years before a diagnosis is made. Nerve damage can creep up without our
knowledge.
Diabetes Symptom # 10: Irritability. Because you don't feel
good you are on edge most of the time.
Diabetes Symptom # 11: Fast heart beat or anxiety.
Diabetes Symptom # 12: Recurring skin, gum or bladder
infections.
Diabetes Symptom # 13: Dry or itchy skin.
Diabetes Symptom # 14: Bad breath. Aceton smell.
Diabetes Symptom # 15: Dark skin around eyes or knuckles.
Diabetes Symptom # 16: Sleep disorders due to frequent
urination
Diabetes Symptom # 17: Thin skin and bruising
Diabetes Symptom # 18: Constant dry mouth
If you have 3 or more of these symptoms of diabetes more
than likely you are either pre diabeteic or have full blown diabetes . In
either case you should test your blood sugar level as soon as possible.
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