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SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES

A person feels "something unusual" when he or she develops a disease. this unusual feeling" is called a symptom.

Thirst: This may be severe and the person may drink five to eight litres of fluid per day.

Excessive urination: Passing of a large quantity of urine frequently, and even at night.

Weight loss: In spite of an excess of appetite, there is weight loss. This peculiar combination is especially characteristic of diabetes.

Weakness: A feeling of weakness and inability to cope with the daily routine persists, sometimes coupled with sexual apathy.

Redness and irritation of genitalia: A diabetic woman often has itching or scratching and redness on the genitals and inner part of the thighs - due to an increased blood glucose level and presence of large amount of glucose in urine, which encourage the growth of fungi. A diabetic male may notice redness, cracks on the foreskin and an inability to retract the foreskin.

Blurred vision: At the onset of diabetes, a person may have blurring of vision and may have to change glasses frequently.

Boils and Carbuncles: (See Ch, 14)

Cramps : Cramp or numbness of feet may be present.

Absence of complaints

Often a diabetic, especially type 2 may not have any symptom at all and glucose in his or her urine may be a chance-finding during a medical examination, such as, for life insurance or before an operation.

Mechanism of Diabetes Symptoms

Various symptoms of diabetes can be understood better if its basic nature is comprehended. A diabetic feels weak because he/she cannot utilize the body fuels and loses weight because the fat and the muscle depots are broken down and are not replenished by the body fuels. Glucose spills into the urine when the blood glucose level exceeds a limit called the kidney threshold for glucose. When glucose is eliminated through urine, it draws with it water increasing the amount of urine. The person feels thirsty because of the loss of a large amount of water through urine. Loss of water contributes to weight loss, a common complaint of diabetics.

A diabetic may have symptoms owing to adverse reactions to insulin or oral drugs for diabetes or complications of diabetes.

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SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES

Mechanism of Diabetes Symptoms