Early Symptoms Of
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| Type 1 Diabetes | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Generally starts in children to young adulthood, very seldom diagnosed over 50 years of age | common in the >50 years of age adult but that age is dropping due to a lack of exercise and the over consumption of the wrong foods and drinks |
| patient is very slender or you notice rapid weight loss in the patient without any explanation | patient is commonly maintaining or possibly gaining weight, lack of exercise leads to obesity |
| family history not a deciding factor | other members of the family are usually type 2 diabetics |
| at diagnosis, blood sugars are usually in the 350-400mg/dl | at diagnosis, blood sugars are usually around 200-250mg/dl |
| signs of disease usually graduate from no symptoms to very ill in 2-3 weeks in children (usually several months in adults) | symptoms gradually develop and worsen over many years before diagnosis is found |
| frequent urination because of excessive thirst | frequent urination because of excessive thirst |
| ravenous hunger | seasonal spells because of increased hunger, difficult to control |
| stunted growth during childhood years | most patients have enough insulin in the early years so this is not a problem |
| nausea and vomiting | not generally a problem |
| mood changes at onset of symptoms | mood changes generally become noticeable with increased lack of proper control of blood glucose levels |
Type 1 diabetics therefore must have insulin to control their condition on a continuous round the clock basis. With close, careful and continuous monitoring of your blood sugar levels , you, your doctor and your extended health care team can devise a plan that is right for controlling your symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
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