Feeling very thirsty all the time and going to the bathroom frequently are the most common signs of diabetes. If your cells can't get glucose to turn into energy, you may be hungry all the time as well. You may feel tired all the time for the same reason. Finally, your vision may be blurry and you might feel tingling in your hands and feet. Having too much sugar in your blood can cause nerve damage.
People with diabetes are like everyone else, only more so. This realization has been slowly growing in my mind as I began to appreciate that while we talk all the time about how those of us with diabetes need regular exercise, good nutrition, and weight control, everyone needs that too.Even the complications of diabetes are more intense…
Ann Bartlett, Health Guide, answered I am a type 2 Diabetic and my big toe… Blackened skin means that the tissue is dying and you need to seek medical…
Ann Bartlett, Health Guide, answered Does taking antibiotics raise fasting… I looked around and some resources said yes they do, but gave no…
Ginger Vieira, Health Guide, commented on Diabeticketonacidosis Heidi, thanks for the comment. That is a scary DKA story and I'm glad you were able to get through…
Gretchen Becker, Health Guide, commented on Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Concerned Citizen: Your comments are a common misconception. Both type 1 and type…