How-to: detect diabetes
20 Mar 2012 12:02 PM | Posted by Editor
More than 220 million people worldwide have diabetes. Thankfully, there are modern treatments for controlling diabetes before it controls you. Read the following signs of diabetes to see if you could be diabetic…
Diabetes symptoms
-Regular feelings of fatigue
-Frequent need to go to the toilet
-Constant thirst
-Itching
-Leg cramps
-Blurred vision
Irritability
-Sores and boils that won’t heal
If you have three or more of these symptoms, are overweight or have a family history of diabetes, it’s vital to see your doctor to have a thorough diabetes assessment.
For more information, go to: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
Member Comments
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Posted by:
Catrina951
(Australia)
thanks for posting symptoms. good to know
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March 20, 2012 (Mar 20, 2012 2:52pm)
Posted by:
Princess Fiona1
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Good article BH, thanks for putting focus on this and making us aware of the symptoms to look out for.
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March 20, 2012 (Mar 20, 2012 6:46pm)
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beautybabe(:
(Australia)
Great article, it's a very important thing to know. (:
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March 20, 2012 (Mar 20, 2012 7:33pm)
Posted by:
Ms Jelena
(Australia)
Good article, BH! I love that you post articles to help us detect any health issues we might have!
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March 21, 2012 (Mar 21, 2012 11:53am)
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Princess Perfume
(Australia)
There is diabetes in my family so it's good to know what to look out for. Thanks for the article.
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March 21, 2012 (Mar 21, 2012 12:53pm)
Posted by:
beautystar
(Member since 2007, Australia)
this is very important for us all to be aware of - it is a terrible terrible disease to have - esp f not controlled properly
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March 21, 2012 (Mar 21, 2012 3:16pm)
Posted by:
cherie470
(Australia)
Excellent article. The diabetes aust website has great info about living with the disease and understanding the consequences.
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March 21, 2012 (Mar 21, 2012 5:17pm)
Posted by:
Allyxox
(Member since 2008, Australia)
uh oh - i have the first three symptoms! D:
im currently dieting, but am still a little overweight :(:(
mhmmmmm, i checked my blood about less than 6 months ago, maybe i should go again :(
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March 21, 2012 (Mar 21, 2012 10:00pm)
Posted by:
lilpreeny
(Australia)
Thanks bh, this is great info! x
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March 22, 2012 (Mar 22, 2012 4:13pm)
Posted by:
Icecream1985
(Australia)
informative bh
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March 22, 2012 (Mar 22, 2012 8:47pm)
Posted by:
Green_Jaguar
(Australia)
Thanks for listing the symptoms and the website for diabetes. Interesting blog.
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March 23, 2012 (Mar 23, 2012 6:11pm)
Posted by:
Pinktiffie
(Australia)
My sister is 33 and just been diagnosed.
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March 24, 2012 (Mar 24, 2012 2:49pm)
Posted by:
Sappu
(Australia)
vry informative..
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March 24, 2012 (Mar 24, 2012 3:48pm)
Posted by:
jatz
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 1 1/2 years ago and I didn't have any of the above symptoms. Plus I was the right weight for my BMI (just have a tiny bit extra around my middle) and also nobody in the family has it. Guess I just got the short straw. My g.f. who had none of the side affects is now Diabetes Type 1.
It is just amazing all the people now that are getting Diabetes, it certainly is a big problem.
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March 24, 2012 (Mar 24, 2012 5:39pm)
Posted by:
Steve22
(Australia)
i have 7 of those symptoms my mother has type 2 diabetes and my sister had gestational diabetes i am also overweight but my last test came back normal !!!!
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March 25, 2012 (Mar 25, 2012 1:02pm)
Posted by:
Tinaaa
(Australia)
excellent article! very informative. its great to keep all these symptoms in mind!
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April 01, 2012 (Apr 1, 2012 2:34am)
Posted by:
FeatheredBeauty
(Australia)
I knew about most of these already but good to be reminded. My mum has type 2 diabetes and refuses to believe it's diet/weight related.
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April 05, 2012 (Apr 5, 2012 2:04pm)
Posted by:
MissChriss
(Australia)
Great article bh.
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April 05, 2012 (Apr 5, 2012 6:36pm)
Posted by:
Chicklet
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Good to know what the symptoms are, thanks BH.
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April 06, 2012 (Apr 6, 2012 1:11pm)
Posted by:
Vanity Fair23
(Australia)
I have diabetes in the family so I'm quite wary of it. Thanks, BH!
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April 08, 2012 (Apr 8, 2012 5:15pm)
Posted by:
Rpear
(Australia)
ooo a worry as these symptoms are pretty common in general....on a hot day even! eeep!
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April 10, 2012 (Apr 10, 2012 10:10pm)
Posted by:
tbbt_228626
(Australia)
Wow I never knew there were so many symptoms! Thanks for the info BH :)
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June 06, 2012 (Jun 6, 2012 6:04pm)
Posted by:
jodib
(Member since 2007, Australia)
6 maybe 7 of those symptoms, I put the numbess down to my low blood pressure, I'm not sure if my itching symptom fits though because my hands and feet feel unbearably hot at times and it seems to be almost like an allergic reaction but there's never an apparent cause. I do need to cut back on my sugar intake.
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June 16, 2012 (Jun 16, 2012 12:08am)
Posted by:
Shodbear
(Australia)
I'm overweight and terrified of getting diabetes. I'm making changes now to reduce my weight and improve my health - but it's good for me to be aware of these all the same.
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July 30, 2012 (Jul 30, 2012 9:39am)
Posted by:
Jen18
(Australia)
I had no idea that some of those symptoms were related to diabetes!
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August 14, 2012 (Aug 14, 2012 6:59pm)
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Posted by: Catrina951 (Australia)
thanks for posting symptoms. good to know
Posted on: March 20, 2012 (Mar 20, 2012 2:52pm)