Last Updated on December 17, 2019
The insatiable hunger is often accompanied by tremors, lightheadedness, and sweating due to fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
#3 – You’re thirstier than normal
The overwhelming feeling of thirst is among the early signs of all diabetes types which is caused by too much blood sugar in the blood.
Excessive thirst is accompanied by frequent urination as your kidneys are unable to keep up with the buildup of blood sugar in your body and are forced to produce more urine to flush out excess sugar.
It’s not normal to frequent the bathroom up to nine or more times a day, so you should get checked by a doctor as soon as possible.
#4 – You’re always tired
Fatigue is also a sign of type 2 diabetes that is easily ignored or blamed on stress or lack of sleep.
Feeling tired and drowsy all the time is caused by high blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, and energy being sucked out of your organs and muscles because the food you eat for energy isn’t being broken down by the cells as it should.
This sign of diabetes can sure be misleading but when it’s accompanied by the other symptoms on the list, you shouldn’t think twice about seeing your doctor.
#5 – You’re moodier than usual
How many people suspect that their mood swings could actually be a sign of diabetes? Not many.
When you have diabetes type 2, you may experience mood swings because of poor blood sugar control.
Changes in your blood sugar can actually affect your mental state and cause highs and lows in your mood. High blood sugar, in particular, can give you symptoms that are quite similar to depression.
#6 – Your vision gets blurry
Type 2 diabetes definitely wouldn’t miss affecting your eyes.
When your blood sugar skyrockets, the lenses swell up which then causes your eyesight to blur. Blurry vision is temporary and goes away when your blood sugar stabilizes with treatment.
However, if your blood sugar remains high for a long time, the tiny blood vessels of your eye retina may get damaged and the risk of loss of vision increases.
