The Symptoms of Diabetes Onset For Adults

The symptoms of diabetes onset diabetes that should be watched for include breath that smells fruity (which is a serious sign and should cause you to go to the hospital for testing right away), an increase in thirst, a decrease in appetite (which can lead to weight loss), nausea and vomiting, fatigue, poor wound healing, feeling irritable, lethargy, blurred vision, leg cramps, frequent or lingering infections, and/or tingling or numbness in the hands and feet. 

Those who have the symptoms of onset diabetes should go to see their doctor for a confirmation of the diagnosis. It could be that there is some other health problem that is causing the symptoms, or it could be diabetes. Both types of diabetes have similar symptoms since they both cause there too be too much sugar in the blood, though for different reasons. It is important to figure out which type of diabetes you have if you get this condition so that they proper treatment can be undergone. Those with type one diabetes usually need to take insulin injections, while those with type two diabetes might be able to control it with dietary changes and exercise. 

There are serious consequences that can occur if you ignore the symptoms of diabetes onset and don't seek treatment. Diabetes can lead to such conditions as blindness, atherosclerosis (and eventually heart attacks or strokes), nerve damage, and kidney failure. People have also died due to not properly controlling their diabetes and going into a diabetic coma. 

You are more likely to get type 2 diabetes if you are overweight and don't get enough exercise, or have unhealthy eating habits, this increases your chances. This is especially true if you have a family history of the disease.