What are the Symptoms of Type I Diabetes?
If you’re worried you may have Type I diabetes, don’t panic. First of all, only 7% of the population in the United States has diabetes, and depending on your age, you could have an extremely slim chance of contracting the disease. Before you go further, it may ease your mind to check out our “Are you at risk?” page, and find out what the likelihood actually is.
That said, Type I diabetes can appear like a tornado: severely and without warning. Below are some of the most common early symptoms of Type I diabetes (provided by the American Diabetes Association):
• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Unusual weight loss
• Increased fatigue
• Irritability
• Blurry vision
Even if you aren’t suffering from these, it’s important to keep in mind to help your friends and family, stay alert, and be informed.
Patients with Type I diabetes can lead long, happy, healthy lives. And if you aren’t showing any symptoms, but are still concerned, take a look at our prevention page, and find out how you can stop diabetes before it stops you.
August 01 2007 09:08 am | General Info
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