Type 1 and type 2 diabetes: how to identify symptoms

The main symptoms of diabetes are often intense thirst and hunger, excessive urine and heavy weight loss, and can manifest at any age. However, type 1 diabetes tends to appear mainly during childhood and adolescence, while type 2 diabetes is more related to overweight and poor diet, appearing mainly after 40 years of age.

Thus, in the presence of these symptoms, especially if there are also cases of diabetes in the family, it is recommended to have a fasting blood glucose test to check the blood sugar level. If diabetes or pre-diabetes is diagnosed, treatment should be started to control the disease and avoid its complications. To help control, see a good example of a home remedy for diabetes.

The treatment of diabetes is done according to the guidance of the endocrinologist or family doctor and is usually done with the use of medications, which help to decrease the concentration of glucose in the blood, such as Metformin, and the application of synthetic insulin in some cases. However, it is important to have an adequate diet and practice periodic physical activities. Understand how diabetes is treated.

Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes

The initial signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes are more common in people who are overweight, obese, or have a diet high in sugar and fat.

To find out if you may have type 2 diabetes, select your symptoms here:

1. 1. Increased thirst Yes No
2. 2. Constantly dry mouth Yes No
3. 3. Frequent desire to urinate Yes No
4. 4. Frequent tiredness Yes No
5. 5. Blurred or blurred vision Yes No
6. 6. Wounds that heal slowly Yes No
7. 7. Tingling in the feet or hands Yes No
8. 8. Frequent infections, such as candidiasis or urinary tract infection Yes No

In the presence of these symptoms, it is important to go to the doctor to confirm the diagnosis and start the appropriate treatment, avoiding excess blood sugar and serious complications. See what tests your doctor can use to confirm diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is closely related to insulin resistance, that is, this hormone cannot put the glucose present in the blood into the cells. The treatment for this type of diabetes can be done with the use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents, in addition to physical exercises and a balanced diet. See which fruits are suitable for diabetes.

Signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed during childhood, but some people may take until early adulthood to develop symptoms, which are very rare after age 30.

To find out if a child, teenager, or young adult may have type 1 diabetes, select the symptoms:

1. 1. Frequent desire to urinate, even at night Yes No
2. 2. Feeling of excessive thirst Yes No
3. 3. Excessive hunger Yes No
4. 4. Weight loss for no apparent reason Yes No
5. 5. Frequent tiredness Yes No
6. 6. Unjustifiable drowsiness Yes No
7. 7. Itching all over the body Yes No
8. 8. Frequent infections, such as candidiasis or urinary tract infection Yes No
9. 9. Irritability and sudden mood swings Yes No

In addition, children and adolescents may also experience dizziness, vomiting, apathy, difficulty breathing and drowsiness when the blood glucose level is very high. Here's how to take care of your child to prevent this from happening.

Type 1 diabetes happens when the pancreas does not produce insulin, making the body unable to use the sugar in the blood. It is not easy to live with a chronic disease such as diabetes, which has no cure, as it ends up negatively affecting the person's life. There are some physical and mental attitudes that can help you live better with the disease, see more about how to live with a disease that has no cure.

Symptoms of gestational diabetes

The symptoms of gestational diabetes are the same as those of type 2 diabetes, such as thirst and excessive hunger, increased urge to urinate, and which are easily confused with pregnancy symptoms. These symptoms can appear at any stage of pregnancy and, therefore, the doctor will request to perform the blood glucose test and glucose tolerance test, called TTOG, on about 2 occasions during pregnancy to control the rate of blood sugar.

If not well controlled during pregnancy, diabetes can cause complications for the mother and baby, such as premature birth, pre-eclampsia, excess weight in the baby and even fetal death. See more about the main complications of gestational diabetes and how to treat it.

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