17 Symptoms Of Diabetes You Are Probably Ignoring

9. Nausea and vomiting

We now know that uncontrolled diabetes causes the body to burn fat at an unsustainable rate, which causes it to lose weight quickly. When the body does this process, it produces what are called ketones. The latter, if it accumulates in the blood, in particular, kills the patient with what is called diabetic ketoacidosis. These ketones are what cause people nausea and vomiting, especially those who have sensitive stomachs.

10. Painful or numb feet and legs

Diabetes has many dangerous effects that appear in patients. We are talking mainly about the feet and legs. Diabetes damages nerves and leads to atherosclerosis.

All symptoms are interconnected, for example, poor blood flow, and nerve damage together lead to skin ulcers, as well as infections that take a long time to heal. The diabetic patient feels numbness in his legs, but the truth is he does not realize the extent of his suffering.

11. Swollen or tender gums

Because diabetes impairs the body’s ability to fight germs, you will find them in many places, if you do not find them living in bubbles. Germs prefer to live in damp places, and here we are talking especially about sharp teeth and all the soft tissues surrounding them. They are above everything that is placed on the teeth daily because the mouths are a suitable and special place for infection.

If you see that your gums are not, as usual, loose, or appear in pus pockets. It is best to seek help immediately from the doctor.

12. Weird-smelling breath

The worst thing that affects diabetics is bad breath, it is a common occurrence for them and they are more susceptible to infection than others. What happens is that the gums become inflamed and cause bad breath. Not to mention the increase in blood sugar due to the effect on the metabolism process of the gums by the infected inflamed gums.

Another source of this bad smell in the mouth is ketoacidosis.

Another thing is that ketones at higher levels in the blood are associated with the sweet smell of the breath.

13. Frequent UTIs

The pains caused by a urinary tract infection cannot be ignored, as they are like urinating on fire or like small knives. One of the most important reasons why diabetics are exposed to these pain-causing infections is poor blood circulation. As these white blood cells find it difficult to reach the affected area.

The higher the blood sugar level, the greater the risk of infection. We know that the infection will contribute greatly to increased urination. The fluid in the bladder contains a large proportion of sugars, and a bladder is a suitable place for infection.

14. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A serious problem for many women who suffer from it. It is mainly the cause of infertility and the major cause of insulin resistance.

The dangerous thing that few people know is that 50% of women with PCOS will develop diabetes. This is why most doctors recommend that women with PCOS change their healthy lifestyles when diagnosed with PCOS.

15. Skin darkening

Often this symptom is called acanthosis nigricans, as the skin appears to darken and thickens the skin, especially in the folds of the skin. The leather is velvety to the touch and the leather is darker and slightly raised. And the most common places where it is found are the armpits, neck, breasts, or thighs.

Doctors believe that acanthosis nigricans is due to diabetes and is primarily linked to insulin resistance.

16. Chronic dehydration

High blood glucose causes dehydration as the body withdraws water from the cells but fails to replenish it well. Not to mention the need to urinate all the time which causes the body to lose that water from the system.

Dehydration alone is a serious problem that can cause a patient to die. Not to mention the other types of problems it causes such as dry skin, joint pain, and even poor eyesight.

17. Irritability/depression

Because of all these symptoms caused by diabetes and being vague and different, the patient lives with a major disorder that begins with great anxiety. The various symptoms start from fatigue through weight loss and starvation of cells to failure in sexual life as a result of erectile dysfunction, infections, or even PCOS that causes anxiety. It is normal for diabetics to become depressed or irritable as a result of uncontrolled diabetes.

Conclusion

To ensure your mental health you must improve and maintain your physical health.

If you find any of these symptoms, do not postpone a visit to the doctor for a diabetes examination. By discovering the disease early, you will increase your chance of sufficiently controlling it and even curing it.

Even if the tests say you do not have diabetes, you will have peace of mind.  physical and mental health are important to ensure comfort and the most important point is the success of sexual life.