Diabetes most of the time remains undetected. The basic reason behind this is that signs of diabetes are harmless. Both types of diabetes share some signs. In both types there is an excessive sugar in blood and an inadequate amount of glucose in cells where it is needed.

The reason of increased glucose level in type 1 is the destruction of cells responsible for producing insulin. In type 2, however insulin is produced as required but cells become unable to use the provided insulin. In both cases cells do not get required amount of insulin. The body then tries to give different signals to inform the person that something is going wrong.

Frequent Trips to the Rest Room

The diabetic has to urinate more. If insulin is short or is not used effectively then the kidneys become unable to filter the sugar back to blood. The kidneys become overactive and extract extra water from blood for diluting glucose. Extra water makes the bladder full and the person has to make frequent trips to the rest room.

Unquenchable Thirst

Unquenchable thirst is a warning sign of diabetes. When kidneys require extra water from bloodstream; the diabetic starts to feel thirsty. The diabetic has to drink more water to substitute the excessive water that is being flushed.

Weight Loss

This warning sign of diabetes is more common it type 1. In this type the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin. The cells then start using fat cells to produce the needed amount of energy. The result is the rapid weight loss.

Fatigue

Glucose content of the food goes in blood. Cells here need insulin to convert this glucose in the form of energy. If insulin is inadequate the cells do not react properly. The glucose then re-enters the blood. The cells get starved from energy and the diabetic feel tired and run down.

Numbness or Tingling in Hands and Feet:?

This warning sign of diabetes appears gradually. The consistent high levels of blood glucose start to destroy the nervous system.

Other warning sign of diabetes are itchy skin, slow healing cuts and blurred vision.

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