Comments on: What are the specific symptoms of type 1 diabetes? http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/what-are-the-specific-symptoms-of-type-1-diabetes Everything you need to know about treating diabetes. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tin S http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/what-are-the-specific-symptoms-of-type-1-diabetes/comment-page-1#comment-3918 Tin S Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:39:52 +0000 http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/what-are-the-specific-symptoms-of-type-1-diabetes#comment-3918 Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age but usually first appears in childhood or adolescence. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5 - 10% of all diabetes cases. Symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes include: •Frequent urination •Excessive thirst •Extreme hunger •Sudden weight loss •Extreme fatigue •Irritability •Blurred vision Warning Signs of Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs when blood sugar (glucose) levels fall below normal. Patients with type 1 diabetes should be aware of these symptoms of hypoglycemia: •Sweating •Trembling •Hunger •Rapid heartbeat •Confusion It is important to quickly treat hypoglycemia and raise blood sugar levels by eating sugar, ******* on hard candy, or drinking fruit juice. Patients who are at risk for hypoglycemia should carry some sugar product with them in case an attack occurs. In rare and worst cases, hypoglycemia can lead to coma and death. Regular blood sugar monitoring throughout the day can help you avoid hypoglycemia. Patients are also encouraged to wear a medical alert ID bracelet or necklace that states they have diabetes and that they take insulin. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age but usually first appears in childhood or adolescence. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5 – 10% of all diabetes cases. Symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:

•Frequent urination
•Excessive thirst
•Extreme hunger
•Sudden weight loss
•Extreme fatigue
•Irritability
•Blurred vision
Warning Signs of Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs when blood sugar (glucose) levels fall below normal. Patients with type 1 diabetes should be aware of these symptoms of hypoglycemia:

•Sweating
•Trembling
•Hunger
•Rapid heartbeat
•Confusion
It is important to quickly treat hypoglycemia and raise blood sugar levels by eating sugar, ******* on hard candy, or drinking fruit juice. Patients who are at risk for hypoglycemia should carry some sugar product with them in case an attack occurs. In rare and worst cases, hypoglycemia can lead to coma and death. Regular blood sugar monitoring throughout the day can help you avoid hypoglycemia. Patients are also encouraged to wear a medical alert ID bracelet or necklace that states they have diabetes and that they take insulin.

]]> By: Ghosthunters Cook Book http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/what-are-the-specific-symptoms-of-type-1-diabetes/comment-page-1#comment-3917 Ghosthunters Cook Book Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:36:53 +0000 http://diabetes-treatment-and-cure.com/diabetes/what-are-the-specific-symptoms-of-type-1-diabetes#comment-3917 yes when uncontrolled it can wreck havoc on your immune system. Symptoms can include: extreme thirst unexplained weight loss blurred vision frequent urination extreme hunger Do you think you might have diabetes? Please go get checked ASAP. The complications of uncontrolled diabetes are far, far worse than the treatment. And the sooner you start treatment the better. yes when uncontrolled it can wreck havoc on your immune system.
Symptoms can include:
extreme thirst
unexplained weight loss
blurred vision
frequent urination
extreme hunger
Do you think you might have diabetes? Please go get checked ASAP. The complications of uncontrolled diabetes are far, far worse than the treatment. And the sooner you start treatment the better.

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