What are the symptoms and signs are diabetes type 1 and type 2?
my blood sugar was 49 like 2 days ago and they gave me some sugar and 5 or 10 minutes later… it was 212! Is that normal?
Diabetes type 1 – tends to show by weight loss, needing to pee a lot, and being very thirsty. Treated with insulin.
type 2 – tends to be more overweight people, you can have this for a long time without being aware of it. Treated with diet control, tablets or insulin.
Type 2 is sometimes said to be "milder", but this is not correct, both types must be taken seriously.
Posted in Diabetes Type 2 Symptoms
need a doctor’s appt NOW
I was D2 3 years ago – had a great thirst, urinated a lot, very tired
see the doc – this is serious
References :
Please see the web pages for more details on Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2
ABCs for good Diabetes Care.
(1) Get your Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test done at least twice a year. (Target: Below 7).
(2) Albuminuria. Get your urine micro-albumin test done atleast twice a year. (Target: Below 30).
(3) Aspirin Check with your doctor if you need to take aspirin daily.
(4)Blood pressure. Get your blood pressure checked every visit. (Target: Below 130/80 mm Hg)
(5)Cholesterol Get your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels checked at least once a year. (Target: Below 100 mg/dL). Triglycerides. (Target: Less than 150 mg/dL) Serum Cholesterol (Target: Less than 200 mg/dL) HDL (good cholesterol) (Target: More than 50 mg/dL)
(6)Diabetes Education. Know about diabetes & get updated regularly.
(7)Eye exam. Get your eyes examined regularly, get checked at least once a year.
(8)Teeth. Get your teeth examined by a Dentist and get tartar (plaque) removed once in a year.
(9)Foot care. Check your feet daily . Request your doctor to check them every visit. Get an extensive foot examination done once in a year.
(10)Glucose (Sugar) test. Control your blood glucose & do self-monitoring as & when required. (Target: Fasting blood sugar 60-100 mg/dL; Postprandial blood sugar 2 hours after food-Less than 140 mg/dL)
(11)Health life style. Exercise regularly & stay healthy.
(12)Identify special medical needs. Voice your health concerns to your doctor . Follow your doctor’s advice.
References :
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch158/ch158b.html#sec12-ch158-ch158b-1105
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_1_diabetes
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000305.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000313.htm
i have type 1, my symptoms were:-
thirsty, urinating more often, rapid loss of weight, frequent urine infections, tiredness.
References :
Diabetes type 1 – tends to show by weight loss, needing to pee a lot, and being very thirsty. Treated with insulin.
type 2 – tends to be more overweight people, you can have this for a long time without being aware of it. Treated with diet control, tablets or insulin.
Type 2 is sometimes said to be "milder", but this is not correct, both types must be taken seriously.
References :