Gestational Diabetes Symptoms

Gestational Diabetes Symptoms! Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms

After only a few minutes I had to look again. Driving around the interstate, it absolutely was a two and a half hour drive to my Mother's house. We'd stopped while resting stop just a few minutes ago. I "took a leak" and relieved the urge to visit which was killing me as we had finally approached the interstate rest stop. I shot to popularity like I was burning. But now, it appeared like I'd never gone. My bladder was about to explode. If I didn't pull over I'd provide an accident. This continued at least 3 or 4 times an hour or so for the entire trip. My thirst was maddening. A quart-sized bottle of veggie juice got sucked down like a parched man in the heart of the desert. Then another of bottled water. Then more fluid, then more.

"You are interested in a doctor, something's wrong", my partner insisted.

"I'm just sweating a lot and that's making me thirsty", I'd replied.

The more I drank, the more I wanted. The more I ate, the hungrier I got.

Something was definitely wrong alright. At the Medical Center when I returned home two agonizing days later, the identification was complete. I had Diabetes Mellitus. After being hospitalized for almost a week, I had to take insulin injections for one more six months. With weight loss, medication and regular medical control, my condition improved from type 1 Diabetes (insulin dependent) to type 2 Diabetes (non-insulin dependent) in just a couple months.

The stage had been set as well as the Diabetes onset symptoms clear. I just did not know or recognize the warning symptoms.

Warning Symptoms of Diabetes

The following symptoms may manifest themselves with the development of Diabetes. In type 2 Diabetes, symptoms appear slowly over time and may not be noticed before the condition has developed some severity. A person may experience some, most or perhaps all of these in a very relatively short time period. Diabetes symptoms to watch for can include:

- Excessive thirst

- Frequent urination

- Excessive hunger

- Profuse sweating at night

- Inability to sleep as a result of night sweats, headaches or urination frequency

- Blurred or suddenly-changing vision

- Pronounced Halitosis (smelly breath)

- Urine with a sweet or fruity odor

- Abnormally high blood sugar levels

- Presence of sugar in urine

- Cuts / injuries heal slower than normal

These symptoms might be caused by excessive concentrations of sugar in the bloodstream and urine. The body is intending to dump the surplus sugar through the kidneys and excretory system.

Keep Track of What You Eat and Drink

By ingesting a nearly unending stream of sugar and fructose-loaded foods and beverages, I made the problem worse instead of alleviating the symptoms. Commercially bottled fruit drinks, sodas and other sweetened beverages simply pushed me in the edge. Not only did I get diagnosed on the Medical Center, but got immediately transferred to the Emergency Room and admitted to the hospital using a blood sugar level inside the 400-plus range. Normal blood sugar are from 90 to 120. It's important to monitor what you eat and drink in case you even suspect you will probably have a problem. Food and drinks containing high amounts of starches, carbohydrates and sugars of any type should be absolutely avoided.

Regular Medical Checkups

A routine including regular medical checkups is important in catching Diabetes ongoing. In addition to these, pre-diabetics, or those at risk of developing Diabetes, and diagnosed diabetics should regularly track their blood glucose levels levels employing a small, portable glucometer or blood sugar levels meter. Most of these are hand-held devices designed to use a small strip onto which a fresh drop of blood is put. The blood sugar level is measured and displayed in the minute or less. Type 1 Diabetes requires regular injections of insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels levels. Type 2 Diabetes can be regulated and controlled utilizing a combination of diet, exercise and low dosage levels of medication.

Some levels of control for type 2 Diabetes may also be possible using:

- natural treatments

- herbal treatments

- combinations of diet, exercise and medication

These options will likely be discussed in more detail in additional articles of this series.