Unexplained fatigue, intense thirst, blurred vision … What if these signs concealed more than just temporary fatigue? Diabetes can settle silently, but it leaves clues. Identifying them in time can change everything. Check out these signals that your body is trying to send you before it is too late.
11 signs of underlying diabetes
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Insatiable thirst and frequent urination
You drink over and over again, but your thirst never disappears? And back and forth in the toilet are multiplying? This may be due to excess blood sugar, forcing your kidneys to work harder to get rid of it.
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Persistent fatigue
Feeling exhausted despite a full night’s sleep can be a warning sign. If your body cannot use glucose correctly as an energy source, you may feel constant tiredness.
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Unexplained weight loss
Do you lose weight effortlessly while your appetite remains intact? Be careful. Diabetes can prevent cells from absorbing glucose, causing the body to tap into fat and muscle energy.
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Constant hunger
Are you still hungry, even after a hearty meal? When insulin does not work effectively, glucose does not enter the cells, leaving your body in a permanent state of “samine”.
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A blurred vision
Your eyes, too, can be affected. Too high a sugar level can cause visual fluctuations by changing the shape of the lens. Never neglect a sudden disturbance in vision.
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Slow healing
A little cut that takes weeks to heal? A persistent infection? Diabetes can alter the bloodstream and weaken the immune system, thereby delaying wound healing.
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Itching and dry skin
Excess sugar in the blood may deprive your skin of its natural moisturisation, causing dryness, itching and skin discomfort.
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Dark spots on the skin
Have you noticed darker and thicker areas of skin, especially in the neck, armpit or groin? This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, may be a sign of insulin resistance.