Frequent urination: when blood sugar levels are high. The kidneys therefore try to eliminate excess sugar from the blood by filtering it. This may cause the person to need to urinate more often, especially at night.
Frequent feeling of thirst: Frequent urination to remove excess sugar from the blood can cause the body to lose excess water. Over time, this can cause dehydration and the person may feel thirstier than usual.
Frequent hunger: People with diabetes often don’t get enough energy from their diet. The digestive system breaks down food into a simple sugar called glucose, which the body uses for fuel. In people with diabetes, not enough glucose passes from the bloodstream to the body’s cells.
Fatigue: Type 2 diabetes can affect a person’s energy level and cause them to feel tired. Diabetic fatigue is caused by not enough sugar entering the body’s cells through the bloodstream. Due to high blood sugar levels, the lens of the eye may swell. For this reason, there may be a vision problem.
Published on: October 19, 2024 at 2:33 PM (IST)
