Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Prediabetes is the initial stage before being exposed diabetes mellitus (DM). While it’s not classified as diabetes, this stage of prediabetes shouldn’t be taken lightly.
There are some early symptoms prediabetes What needs to be paid attention to so that the condition does not turn into diabetes mellitus.
By knowing these early signs of prediabetes, you can take action right away before the condition becomes serious.
What is Prediabetes?
According to internist Dante Saksono through discussion forums, prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar in the body exceeds normal limits. However, the status of blood sugar levels is not considered too high to be considered diabetes.
Normal blood sugar levels are below 100 mg/dL, while prediabetes is between 100 and 124 mg/dL, while diabetes is above 125 mg/dL.
Prediabetes is included in the category of serious conditions which, if ignored, can cause long-term complications.
Early symptoms of prediabetes
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Illustration. The early symptoms of prediabetes are often underestimated, one of which is the darkening of the skin in the folds (iStockphoto/kwanchaichaiudom)
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The early symptoms of prediabetes aren’t actually very visible. However, there are some of the more common bodily signs that sufferers may experience.
1. Acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is a condition in which the skin darkens in the folds and wrinkles of the body. The most noticeable can be seen on the back of the neck.
If there is a black line on the neck but not a bunch of hills, it indicates that the insulin in the body cannot function optimally.
2. Often thirsty
Quoted from p Mayoclinic, Another symptom of prediabetes is frequent thirst. Excessive thirst in prediabetic people will be different from people who are thirsty due to dehydration or heat.
Because in the body of a prediabetic person, the intake of body fluids that enter the kidneys will be continuously produced in the urine to eliminate excess glucose.
3. Frequent urination
Aside from the constant feeling of thirst, the drinking water consumed by prediabetic individuals cannot absorb glucose, so the processes in the kidneys focus only on getting rid of the excess glucose.
Indeed, the body is forced to send signals to the brain in the form of excessive thirst and increased frequency of urination which can expel more than 5 liters of urine per day.
4. Gets hungry easily
In people with prediabetes, their bodies cannot make and use insulin well. As a result, glucose from food only remains in the bloodstream.
Glucose also does not enter the cells so that the body’s energy supply is empty. In this condition, the body’s cells continuously send hunger signals to the brain.
5. Wounds don’t heal
Wounds that don’t heal are one of the symptoms of prediabetes. This is because the blood sugar level in the patient’s body is quite high compared to the normal range.
High blood sugar makes the body unable to fight the bacteria in the wound. As a result, the wound gets worse and has the potential to enlarge.
6. Blurred vision
Another effect of high blood sugar levels can cause changes in the shape of the eye’s lens so that vision becomes blurry or blurry.
The blood vessels in the eye canal also get narrowed and cause a lack of nutrition received by the eye.
7. Often pins and needles
Diabetic neuropathy is peripheral nerve damage characterized by symptoms of pins and needles, numbness, tingling sensations, and a burning sensation.
High blood sugar levels make the blood vessel walls ineffective at delivering oxygen and nutrition to nerve cells so that their function is disrupted.
Other symptoms of prediabetes
Other symptoms that often appear in prediabetes and diabetes include rapid weight loss, black feet, vaginal discharge in women, and erectile dysfunction in men.
The cause of these symptoms is due to the accumulation of fat that cannot be processed by insulin in the blood vessels. This buildup can block blood flow throughout the body.
How to find out if you have prediabetes
In addition, Dante’s doctor suggested, how to find out whether or not you have prediabetes, i.e. the need to make a direct visit to the doctor.
Early diagnosis of diabetes applies to people who have a history of the following:
- Have a history of diabetes in the family
- They are over 30 years old
- Have a habit of smoking and drinking alcohol
- Obesity
- Seldom exercise or exercise
- Do you suffer from hypertension, PCOS, sleep apneahigh cholesterol
- She had gestational diabetes during pregnancy
Examination for prediabetes generally involves a series of health tests such as fasting blood glucose test, oral glucose tolerance, hemoglobin A1c check, to mean glucose estimate.
These are the early symptoms of prediabetes to watch out for. In addition to checking, don’t forget to adopt a healthy lifestyle and exercise regularly.
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