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    How-to: detect diabetes

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    Could you be diabetic?

    More than 220 million people worldwide have diabetes. Thankfully, there are modern treatments for controlling diabetes before it controls you. Read the following signs of diabetes to see if you could be diabetic…

    Diabetes symptoms
    -Regular feelings of fatigue
    -Frequent need to go to the toilet
    -Constant thirst
    -Itching
    -Leg cramps
    -Blurred vision
    Irritability
    -Sores and boils that won’t heal

    If you have three or more of these symptoms, are overweight or have a family history of diabetes, it’s vital to see your doctor to have a thorough diabetes assessment.

    For more information, go to: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
     

    39 Member Comments

    Elunia 7 Jan 2018 2:04 PM

    Great simple guide.

    Thankfully not something I suffer from ... yet ... but I am very careful regarding my sugar intake. I only consume a small fraction of what I used to consume as a child. My parents were so bad, we had sugarly foods everywhere.

    But it is only over the last few years (since my dad was diagnosed) that my mum has developed a obsession with diabetes and is convinced that I have it since I am trying to keep my water consumption up as much as possible (I hardly ever drink the recommended 8 glasses a day though I try) and because I am not skinny... She doesn't care that I am consume heathier food now that I am an adult compared to when I was young and I get my blood sugar levels checked yearly.

    BeautifulJusty 11 Jun 2017 5:52 PM

    A great guide

    Yohanna 23 Nov 2015 6:37 PM

    I notice it on people (for me impossible to get it): the smell (sour/sweet/dewy), skin bruising/colour/marks, waist/hip ratio-around the waist blubber (can have skinny limbs), squinting/murky eye irises...

    Cherrykisses13 27 Jul 2013 7:20 AM

    i am only a little overweight but trying to lose weight as i wuld rather not risk the health issues

    clearcrystalwater 3 Mar 2013 7:10 AM

    Very informative article. I like health articles.

    Peace.Love.Empathy. 28 Feb 2013 5:04 AM

    Thanks for this article, think I need to go to the doctor for a check up.

    Blink182 6 Feb 2013 11:36 AM

    Nice!

    Beautifulnightmarex 6 Feb 2013 11:29 AM

    Diabetes is not just genetics its always best to get checked out.

    AmberB 6 Feb 2013 9:15 AM

    Great info

    Himlt 15 Sep 2012 9:33 PM

    I didn't know about leg cramps - I thought it was a circulation problem - thanks

    Elunia 7 Jan 2018 2:07 PM

    Leg cramps could be diabetes, it could be circulation problems or it could be due to other health problems, it is one of many symptoms you should be looking at.

    Himlt 20 Aug 2012 7:12 PM

    Thanks - I have heard this before but it is nice to be reminded

    Jen18 14 Aug 2012 8:59 AM

    I had no idea that some of those symptoms were related to diabetes!

    Shodbear 29 Jul 2012 11:39 PM

    I'm overweight and terrified of getting diabetes. I'm making changes now to reduce my weight and improve my health - but it's good for me to be aware of these all the same.

    My.Nongy 15 Jun 2012 2:08 PM

    6 maybe 7 of those symptoms, I put the numbess down to my low blood pressure, I'm not sure if my itching symptom fits though because my hands and feet feel unbearably hot at times and it seems to be almost like an allergic reaction but there's never an apparent cause. I do need to cut back on my sugar intake.

    Emma_59 6 Jun 2012 8:04 AM

    Wow I never knew there were so many symptoms! Thanks for the info BH :)

    Rpear 10 Apr 2012 12:10 PM

    ooo a worry as these symptoms are pretty common in general....on a hot day even! eeep!

    Vanity Fair23 8 Apr 2012 7:15 AM

    I have diabetes in the family so I'm quite wary of it. Thanks, BH!

    Chicklet 6 Apr 2012 3:11 AM

    Good to know what the symptoms are, thanks BH.

    MissChriss 5 Apr 2012 8:36 AM

    Great article bh.

    FeatheredBeauty 5 Apr 2012 4:04 AM

    I knew about most of these already but good to be reminded. My mum has type 2 diabetes and refuses to believe it's diet/weight related.

    Elunia 7 Jan 2018 2:12 PM

    My dad is the same. He was seeing a doctor regulary right after diagnosis but he kept on getting worse and worse.

    The doctor gave him an eating guide which my dad flicked though and called it bs the poor doctor who was trying to do the right thing and not go down the medication route until the more sensible routes had been exhaused was forced to end up giving my dad meds without dad improving his diet and then had to strenghten them. His diet has not improved much since the diagnosis but he has picked up walking for 30 min three times a week (very slow) but it is better than before.

    Tinaaa 31 Mar 2012 3:34 PM

    excellent article! very informative. its great to keep all these symptoms in mind!

    Steve22 25 Mar 2012 2:02 AM

    i have 7 of those symptoms my mother has type 2 diabetes and my sister had gestational diabetes i am also overweight but my last test came back normal !!!!

    jatz 24 Mar 2012 6:39 AM

    I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 1 1/2 years ago and I didn't have any of the above symptoms. Plus I was the right weight for my BMI (just have a tiny bit extra around my middle) and also nobody in the family has it. Guess I just got the short straw. My g.f. who had none of the side affects is now Diabetes Type 1.
    It is just amazing all the people now that are getting Diabetes, it certainly is a big problem.

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