symtoms of diabetes

Symtoms of diabetes irrespective of whether it is Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes are all related to an excess of sugar levels in the blood and if treatment for diabetes is not provided in time it can lead to further complications.

The following typical symtoms of diabetes will be experienced by a person who has diabetes.

-Excessive thirst which is unusual and not related to exercising or other environmental factors.
-Unusually excessive hunger
-Frequent urination
-Tiredness and fatigue even though you may not have had a hectic day
-Sudden weight loss

If the above mentioned symtoms of diabetes are neglected or overlooked it can lead to complications of diabetes, an advanced stage of diabetes and cause physical and neurological problems as follows:
-Numbness and or tingling of the feet and hands
-Wounds that do not heal for long periods
-Heart disease (cardiovascular disease)
-Macular degeneration that causes blurry vision – can lead to blindness
-Persistent yeast infection particularly in women that are hard to cure
-Rough and dry skin that is caused by peripheral neuropathy that harms the circulatory system

Diabetes is not only a burden but if ignored and left untreated complications of diabetes can be life threatening as well.

The general perception about treatment for diabetes however is that it is incurable and that it can be treated only by way of taking expensive drugs and painful insulin injections regularly. But being a patient myself I realized that this is absolutely false, in fact a change in lifestyle is all it takes to bring your diabetes under control and in most cases out of diabetes. Dependency on insulin injections and expensive drugs is bad for you as in the long term you it will not only make you dependent on them but also dig a big hole in your pocket, still worse your life style will compulsorily have to change for the worse to suit your “diabetic” condition.

But if you do as I did and follow Joe’s advice it will not only improve your lifestyle for the good but in a short period make you diabetes free as I am now. For further information on Joe Barton’s life changing diabetes program click here.

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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is conducted to measure the glucose level in blood in an individual. This test can be conducted to detect pre-diabetes too. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is more reliable than the FPG test when it comes to diagnosing pre-diabetes. But it is not as convenient as the latter one.

In Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), an individual is required to be in empty stomach for at least 8 hours before the test. The glucose level in blood will be noted down before Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is conducted. Then that person will have to drink a glass of water containing dissolved glucose of about 75 grams. After two hours, again the glucose level in blood will be noted down.

The theory behind Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is simple. When an individual drinks that liquid the glucose level will obviously rise in blood. If that person is free from diabetes, then the risen glucose level will fall rapidly because of the normal insulin production in his body. On the other hand, if that person has type-1 diabetes, then the risen glucose level will not fall because of the insufficient amount of insulin in his body. Below, by looking at the table, you will understand both the categorized results and their meanings.

If an individual is diagnosed with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) that person should have to be very careful. It is because that person is more prone to develop type-2 diabetes later. An individual cannot be said to have diabetes with one-time conducted Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). It is necessary to conduct another Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) on another day to confirm the presence of diabetes in that person.

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test is conducted to measure the glucose level in blood in an individual. There is one pre-condition before conducting Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test. That is, that individual should be in empty stomach for at least 8 hours. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test can be conducted to detect pre-diabetes too.

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test is preferred by both an individual and the doctor since it is convenient and low in cost. It is recommended to conduct Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test in the morning. During that time, the results are very reliable. The glucose level in blood is measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Below, by looking at the table, you will understand both the categorized results and their meanings.

If an individual is diagnosed with Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) that person should have to be very careful. It is because that person is more prone to develop type-2 diabetes later. An individual cannot be said to have diabetes with one-time conducted Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test. It is necessary to conduct another Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test on another day to confirm the presence of diabetes in that person.

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Diagnosing type-1 diabetes is a bit complicated. Most of the time, the symtoms of type-1 diabetes are mistaken for some other ailments. In most cases of type-1 diabetes, the symptoms begin to show up as soon as the pancreas stops the insulin production. The most known method of diagnosing type-1 diabetes is measuring glucose levels in the blood sample taken from a potential type-1 diabetes patient.

At present, three standard tests are available for diagnosing type-1 diabetes. A doctor can suggest any of these tests to an individual based on the circumstance and the doctor’s choice. The below mentioned standard tests will be explained in next oncoming posts in detail. The tests are:

• Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test
• Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
• Random Plasma Glucose Test

Just like type-2 diabetes, Gestational Diabetes is a sort of insulin resistance that occurs in the later stages of pregnancy. Gestational Diabetes is caused when the mother’s ability to produce insulin is hindered by the excess hormones that are generated as the placenta supports the growing foetus and the lack of insulin results in an excess of glucose in the body. This can result in a very fat baby being born and also can lead to obesity problems for the baby as it grows up.

Although gestational diabetes may go once the baby is born, there are higher chances of the mother getting type – 2 diabetes later in her life.