Both kinds of diabetes, type I and II, exhibit many of the same symptoms. They both are formed from the same body malfunction: too much glucose flowing through the blood. The cells that produce insulin, in type I diabetes, have been destroyed. The body becomes resistant, in type II diabetes, to the produced insulin. Symptoms are the body's way of telling you that something is wrong. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of diabetic symptoms and may shrug them off as being related to age or some other source.
Frequent Urination
When the body has too much glucose in its blood, the kidneys draw water out of the system in an attempt to dilute the glucose that would normally be handled by insulin.
Thirst
If your kidneys are pulling extra water out of your system, your body becomes depleted of the water it needs to work properly. Therefore, frequent urination and unusually high thirst go hand in hand when glucose blood levels are too high.
Fatigue
Another symptom is feeling tired and lethargic, especially after eating something high in sugar or made of simple carbohydrates. You may feel a bit tired all of the time yet feel that downward spike when eating foods that add glucose to your blood.
Numbness and/or Tingling
This is a symptom that comes on mildly and grows in time, referred to as neuropathy. The nerves in the extremities like the hands and feet are damaged from high levels of glucose in the bloodstream.
Wounds
Cuts, scrapes or bruises that heal very slowly can be a diabetic symptom. When blood contains a high level of glucose, the body has a difficult time healing itself.
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