Diabetes Health Center

Table of Contents

  1. Symptoms
  2. Diagnosis
  3. Treatments
  4. Causes
  5. Living With
  6. Prognosis

Initial signs that the blood sugar is high can include the following:

  • being very thirsty
  • feeling hungry
  • fatigue
  • blurry eyesight
  • losing feeling or feeling tingling in your feet
  • losing weight without trying
  • frequent urination

Additional signs that blood sugar is very high may include the following:

  • deep, rapid breathing
  • dry skin and mouth
  • flushed face
  • fruity breath odor
  • nausea or vomiting, inability to keep down fluids
  • stomach pain

Both patients with type 1 diabetes and those with type 2 diabetes may experience these symptoms. People with type 2 diabetes often have no symptoms at first. They may not experience symptoms for many years.

Other symptoms of diabetes may include the following:

  • bladder, kidney, skin or other infections that are more frequent or heal slowly
  • erectile dysfunction
  • pain or numbness in feet or hands
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Review Date: 
August 13, 2012
Last Updated:
June 2, 2014
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dailyrx.com