The different types of diabetes have similar symptoms, as they do for the different age groups including teenage diabetes, but symptoms of type 1 diabetes tend to develop very quickly, while those associated with type 2 diabetes develop gradually. Consequently many people with type 2 diabetes have the condition long before they are diagnosed because the symptoms are fairly general and people do not necessarily realise that something is wrong with them.
Type 1 diabetes symptoms
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually develop quickly, over the course of a few days; they include:
? Unquenchable thirst
? Dry mouth and the need for denture teeth
? Weight loss
? Loss of muscle mass
? Urinating frequently
? Cramps
? Constipation
? Skin infections
? Recurrent episodes of thrush
? Blurred vision and dry eyes
People with type 1 diabetes do not produce any insulin and this means that their body cannot regulate blood glucose levels; as a result, glucose levels may drop and this is known as hypoglycaemia. Symptoms of hypoglycaemia include:
? Sweating
? Tingling lips
? Hunger
? Weakness
? Nausea
? Feeling shaky
? Becoming irritated easily
