Type 2 diabetes: Why you should never ignore feeling thirsty
TYPE 2 DIABETES symptoms include passing more urine than usual and feeling tired all the time. If the condition is left untreated, a number of other health problems can follow, so it’s important to recognise all the signs - including feeling very thirsty.
Experts provide insight into diagnosing type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.
The longer you have diabetes, and the less controlled your blood sugar, the higher the risk of complications.
Some of the complications can be disabling or even life-threatening.
The NHS outlines seven symptoms, and perhaps the one least associated with diabetes is feeling very thirsty.
Type 2 diabetes: Why you should never ignore feeling thirsty
Perhaps the symptom least associated with diabetes is feeling very thirsty
The health body says the main symptoms, common to both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are:
- Urinating more often than usual, particularly at night
- Feeling very thirsty
- Feeling very tired
- Unexplained weight loss
- Itching around the penis or vagina, or frequent episodes of thrush
- Cuts or wounds that heal slowly
- Blurred vision - caused by the lens of the eye becoming dry
Type 2 diabetes: If left untreated the condition can cause complications
Type 2 diabetes: Symptoms include feeling very tired
While the signs and symptoms aren’t always obvious, diabetes can often be diagnosed during a routine check-up.
If you think you have diabetes, see your GP as soon as possible.
Early diagnosis and treatment for type 2 diabetes is very important as it may reduce the risk of developing complications later on.
Treatment for diabetes aims to keep your blood glucose levels as normal as possible, and making simple lifestyle changes can usually help this.
Type 2 diabetes symptoms include blurred vision
You could lower blood sugar naturally by taking Panax ginseng supplements, Northumbria University scientists claimed.
Ginseng is a herb that naturally suppresses appetite, nutritionists said.
But diabetics should speak to a GP before taking ginseng supplements.