| When you have diabetes, knowing the signs of | | | | properly. When this occurs, the body uses fat to |
| diabetes complications is crucial. The complications of | | | | create energy, which is inefficient and can result in a |
| diabetes vary from case to case as well as what | | | | constant state of tiredness. Excessive weight loss can |
| type of diabetes you have. The following paragraphs | | | | be caused when you are losing sugar and water |
| will help you learn more about identifying diabetes | | | | through excessive urination, caused by high sugar |
| complications. | | | | levels. Weight loss can also be caused when the body |
| When it comes to Type I diabetes, the most common | | | | is unable to process the calories in food properly. |
| and dangerous complication is ketoacidosis. This | | | | Excessive thirst can be a sign that the kidneys are |
| condition, when left untreated, can lead to a coma or | | | | being overwhelmed. The body is producing too much |
| even death. Early symptoms of ketoacidosis include | | | | urine to dispel excess sugar, causing thirst. It causes |
| nausea and vomiting. The condition causes dehydration | | | | you to crave more water to replace the fluids lost by |
| and often causes potassium levels in the blood to | | | | dehydration, and warrants being seen by a doctor as |
| reach dangerous levels. | | | | soon as possible. |
| Type II diabetes can have many complications as well. | | | | In some diabetes cases, wounds fail to heal properly. |
| Common diabetes complications for poorly managed | | | | High blood sugar keeps white blood cells from working |
| type II diabetes include blindness, kidney failure, nerve | | | | properly and thus prevents your wounds from being |
| damage, heart disease, strokes, and circulation | | | | able to quickly heal. This can greatly increase the |
| problems. Any symptoms that indicate these problems | | | | chances of infection. In addition, diabetes can cause |
| should be investigated by your doctor as soon as | | | | blood vessels to thicken, reducing blood flow and |
| possible. | | | | causing circulatory problems in the area. |
| There are many symptoms that affect patients with | | | | If you exhibit signs of infection or circulation problems, |
| type I and II diabetes. These symptoms vary, but | | | | see a doctor right away. Other symptoms to look out |
| patients who exhibit them should always be seen by a | | | | for are an altered mental status, such as confusion, |
| doctor. Recognizing symptoms early can help prevent | | | | anger, agitation, or lethargy, and blurry vision. These |
| many complications of diabetes. | | | | can be symptoms of dangerously high or low blood |
| Fatigue occurs when the body does not use glucose | | | | sugar. |