How do you know if you're diabetic?

Are you worried that you, your child or someone you know might have diabetes? Well, you might have sudden diabetes symptoms or diagnosis might surprise you because the symptoms have been gradual over many months or years. Read on to know more.

Diabetes symptoms

Diabetes symptoms might occur over time or they might appear quickly. The various types of diabetes might have similar or different warning signs. Some general warning signs of diabetes are:

• Extreme thirst
• Dry mouth
• Frequent urination
• Hunger
• Fatigue
• Irritable behavior
• Blurred vision
• Wounds that don’t heal quickly
• Skin that itches or is dry
• Yeast infections

Type 1 diabetes symptoms

 Type 1 diabetes is generally diagnosed in children and young adults, though it can occur at any age. A child might experience these additional symptoms:

• Sudden, unintentional weight loss
• Bed wetting
• A yeast infection in a prepubescent girl
• Flu-like symptoms including nausea, vomiting, problems breathing, and loss of consciousness

Flu-like symptoms are caused when undiagnosed diabetes causes ketones to build up in your bloodstream. This condition is called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is a medical emergency and requires immediate medical treatment.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms

You might not notice sudden Type 2 diabetes symptoms, but the warning signs listed above might alert you to an underlying condition. You might be diagnosed with diabetes because you go to the doctor for:

• Persistent infections or a slow-healing wound
• Complications that are associated with prolonged high blood sugar levels, such as numbness or tingling in your feet
• Heart problems

You might never experience obvious warning signs at all. Diabetes can develop over the course of many years and the warning signs might be subtle.

What happens if you ignore diabetes symptoms?

It’s hard to ignore Type 1 diabetes symptoms because symptoms can often appear quite quickly. But did you know that if you leave it untreated, it can lead to serious health problems? This includes diabetic ketoacidosis which can result in a potentially fatal coma. Even though the majority of people with Type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in childhood and early adulthood, the symptoms are the same. Adults with Type 1 diabetes might not recognize their symptoms as quickly as children, which could mean their diagnosis and treatment might be delayed.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms are easier to miss as it develops more slowly, particularly in the early stages when it can be harder to spot the symptoms. But you should know that untreated diabetes affects many major organs, including your heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys. Being diagnosed early can help prevent these complications.

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You might experience one or more of the diabetes symptoms. If you do, book an appointment with your homeopath as soon as possible.

Diabetes treatment

Homeopathic medicines are immunity-boosters which can balance your immune system, fight infections, inflammations, viruses and bacteria. And they increase your body's resistance power and help in better absorption of insulin. The system of homeopathy is based on your mental personality. Therefore, it becomes the most effective diabetes treatment for stress-related diabetes. It lowers the risk factor of diabetic complications like diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy.

Homeopathic diabetes treatment, along with the intake of hypoglycemic drugs and insulin, can prevent the progression and complications of diabetes. Homeopathic medicines administered on time help maintain insulin levels and taking conventional anti-diabetic drugs at the minimum dosage possible could allow one to gradually taper the dose and also discontinue them later.

Conclusion

Expert diabetes consultants at Dr Batra’s™ work closely with homeopathic doctors to monitor and manage diabetes patients effectively. Blood sugar (fasting and post-lunch) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels are regularly monitored. Patients are closely tracked for any diabetes complications that might be setting in. Homeopathic medicines can help to maintain insulin levels and they complement conventional medicine, bringing about improved and long-term treatment results.