APPARENTLY type 2 diabetes become one of the silent killer diseases that need to be watched out for. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the early symptoms in order to avoid the risk of more severe complications.
Without proper and prompt treatment, diabetics can experience serious complications. This is because persistently high blood sugar levels can lead to severe and sometimes life-threatening complications.
Various complications that may be experienced include heart disease, stroke, nerve damage or neuropathy, foot problems, kidney disease, vision problems, to sexual problems.
So, what are the early symptoms of type 2 diabetes? The following complete information is summarized from Medical News Today, Sunday (3/10/2021).
1. Frequent urination
The first early symptom is frequent urination. This happens because when blood sugar levels are high, the kidneys will try to get rid of the excess sugar by filtering it out of the blood. This is what can cause a person to urinate more often than usual.
2. Easily feel thirsty and hungry
Another symptom is feeling more easily thirsty and hungry. Symptoms of easy thirst itself is a result of frequent urination which can gradually lead to dehydration.
Then, the feeling of hunger itself arises because diabetics often do not get enough energy from the food they consume.
3. Feeling very tired
Another early symptom is always feeling tired. Because, type 2 diabetes does have an impact on a person’s energy level and makes the sufferer feel very tired. This fatigue can result from not enough sugar moving from the bloodstream to the body’s cells. This also causes the feeling of always being hungry.
4. Tingling to pain in the hands and feet
People with type 2 diabetes also sometimes feel tingling, numb, to pain in the hands or feet. This is due to high blood sugar levels, which can affect blood circulation and damage the body’s nerves. It can also cause pain or a tingling sensation or numbness in the hands and feet. If not treated properly, it can lead to more serious complications.
Therefore, if you experience these symptoms, you should consult a doctor, so that you can get faster treatment and start changing your lifestyle.
(DRM)
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