Diabetes Type 2 Causes Signs And Symptoms

The common symptoms of diabetes

• Going to the toilet a lot, especially at night.
• Being really thirsty.
• Feeling more tired than usual.
• Losing weight without trying to.
• Genital itching or thrush.
• Cuts and wounds take longer to heal.
• Blurred vision.

Why does diabetes create these symptoms?

These symptoms occur because some or all of the glucose stays in the blood, and isn’t being used as fuel for energy. The body tries to reduce blood glucose levels by flushing the excess glucose out of the body in the urine.

I have some diabetes symptoms. What now?

If you have any of symptoms of diabetes, you should contact your GP. It doesn’t necessarily mean you have diabetes, but it’s worth checking – early diagnosis, treatment and good control are vital for good health and reduce the chances of developing serious complications.

Spotting Type 1 diabetes in children

To help you spot the four most common symptoms of Type 1 diabetes in children and young people, Diabetes UK has created the 4 Ts of Type 1 diabetes.