Signs of Diabetes
The many signs of diabetes include:
Urinating a lot. When there's not enough insulin to move glucose
to the cells, the glucose stays in the blood, causing it to rise. The body has
to get rid of this extra glucose and spills it into urine. The glucose draws
out the body's water with it, so you have to go to the bathroom more than usual.
Drinking a lot. When the body loses fluid from high blood
glucose, it may get dehydrated (dried out) and become thirsty. So a person with
high blood glucose tends to drink more.
Eating a lot. Since glucose is not getting into the cells,
the body does not get energy. The brain asks for more food, so people with high
blood glucose may eat more.
Energy loss. The less glucose in the body's cells, the less
energy a person has. People with high blood glucose are more likely to feel
tired.
Weight loss. Without enough insulin, the body uses its fat
for energy. As fat is lost, your child may lose weight, too. Also, when he gets
dehydrated from going to the bathroom a lot, you lose weight from fluid loss.
Headaches, stomachaches, back pain, nausea or vomiting. When
the body uses fat for energy, blood glucose and urine ketones can rise and cause
these signs. Deep, rapid breathing (called Kussmaul breathing) also can occur
when ketones are very high.