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Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
By Rachel Martin
Fatigue, increased thirst and hunger, and unexplained weight loss are all symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Here, real people share what diabetes symptoms feel like.
Many people experience "classic" diabetes symptoms (such as increased thirst and blurred vision) before being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But what do these symptoms really feel like?
In the slides that follow, people with type 2 diabetes share how they felt just before being diagnosed. Diabetic Living advisory board member Fred A. Williams Jr., M.D., FACP, FACE, explains why these symptoms occur.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of diabetes, schedule an appointment with your doctor.
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I don't know if I'm diabetic yet. I went to Rheumatology for other reasons and my HGB A1C came back at 6.1. I read that >5.5 - 6 meant elevated glucose, and >6 = a diagnosis of early DM. I can't get in to see Endocrine until March, so I'm going to ask my PCP to run another HGB A1c as well as fasting bld sugar, Glucose tolerance, and whatever else he can think of. My Grandfather has ins dep DM and died blind and with a BTK amp. That won't be me. -Michelle, 47 yo - Tucson AZ
1/23/2010 02:50:57 PM Report Abuseglendalaurie--I know what you mean, I lost 53lbs,walked every day and came to the place I didn't need the needle, or motrin just stayed for protection on glyburide. But then I discovered Mocha latta's, am now back on the needle. no sweets Do you get headaches?
1/10/2010 06:57:51 PM Report Abusejust got diagnosed on monday a bit of a change but i can do it
11/13/2009 12:34:17 PM Report Abusei just can't keep from being hungry most of the time.i try to controll my eating but it's so hard to do so.my blood sugar reads most of the timeunder 140
11/11/2009 05:15:30 PM Report AbuseI walk 1/1/2 hr every day. my readings are in the morning 11.4 after my walk its 6.4. I eat 3 meals a day ,I want to know how can I keep my sugars in line. should I have a light snack at night. yes /or /no
11/5/2009 05:50:27 PM Report Abuse