How To Know If You Are Diabetic?

Wellness

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By Anwesha Barari

Monday, October 10, 2011, 14:37

Diabetes is one of the commonest and the worst kind of disorders that plagues us today. It is almost always incurable so it is very important for you to know that you are diabetic. Only if you go through this first step of self diagnosis can you hope regulate your blood sugar level which is the only treatment for diabetes. So it of utmost importance that you recognise the first signs of diabetes. These symptoms will seem so trivial that you may shrug off as fatigue or just some minor lifestyle change. So you need to know diabetes better so that you know that you are diabetic at once.

Here are some good health tips to help you know that you are diabetic.

First Signs Of Diabetes:

• If you are diabetic then you feel tired all the time. You never seem to catch enough sleep as you wake up from a good night's sleep feeling tired. This inexplicable fatigue is one of the first things that indicate that your blood sugar levels are on a persistent high.

• Frequent urination and excessive thirst form a vicious circle in diabetes. You feel the urge to pee all the time and also feel thirsty all the time. So you tend to think that one is happening due to the other and ignore both these vital symptoms of diabetes.

• Another important thing to know about diabetes is that it affects your eyes immediately. Your vision will be blurred and you will feel that objects suddenly go out of focus suddenly. You have to strain your eyes to actually focus on something. This light-headed feeling is accompanied by a bit of dizziness too.

• You might actually enjoy the first signs of diabetes because you tend to loose a lot weight all of a sudden. But as you drop these pounds you will always find yourself having pangs of hunger at all times of the day.

• You may feel pleasantly surprised by the fact that you you have been gloating and yet losing weight. However if is pertinent to note that any kind of unexplained weight loss is not very welcoming. It indicates that something is wrong with your body.

• Another vital sign of diabetes is that your wounds don't heal as quickly as they should. Even a tiny scratch on the skin may aggravate into a huge wound with pus and infection.

• Any kind of infection in the body will not heal quickly. Be it a viral infection of cough and cold or a bacterial infection. A simple ear infection that should cure itself will require you to take antibiotics. Your body may also not react to medications.

• Last but not the least, if there is a history diabetes in your family then you need to doubly cautious. Get a blood sugar test done as soon as you notice any of the above signs.

So these signs will help you know if you are diabetic.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.