Diabetic Symptoms - What Are They?

It is not uncommon for a person to be surprised when they are first told they have a medical condition that would be considered serious. The typical reaction is to state that "I don't feel sick" or something along those lines. And in many cases the person is right. Frequently something serious will show marginal or minor symptoms. Diabetic symptoms are often like this.

We know this because some estimates state there are as many as tens of millions of Americans that have diabetes and don't even know it. The reason, as we've already stated, is that many diabetic symptoms are difficult to detect, or they are symptoms normally associated with other things as well.

So how do you know if you have diabetes. The American Diabetes Association lists some of the major diabetic symptoms as extreme thirst or hunger, frequent urination, fatigue, unusual weight loss, blurry vision or irritability.

Just by looking at the list you can quickly see why diabetes so often goes undetected. Think about it. How many of those symptoms are associated with other conditions? Blurry vision is normally caused by a minor eye infection. Stress is a major cause of irritability, and frequently fatigue and weight loss and pointed at depression.

If you have any of the diabetic symptoms, don't assume they are related to something else. See your doctor immediately. Diagnosis by a physician is almost always better than self diagnosis. Don't leave it to yourself to decide if these symptoms are a result of something else.

There are or course other diabetic symptoms not on this brief list, but these are the major ones. Go to the ADA website or consult with your doctor for more symptoms to look out for.