Diabetes is a disease that leads to high blood sugar. If you have any of these common symptoms, ask your healthcare provider to test you for diabetes.
INCREASED HUNGER
You are very hungry all the time
INCREASED THIRST
You always want to drink water or other liquids
WEIGHT LOSS
You lose weight without trying, even though you’re eating the same as normal
FREQUENT URINATION
You need to pee a lot,
often at night
BLURRY VISION
You can’t see very well & things become fuzzy
EXTREME TIREDNESS
You feel really tired all the time
SORES THAT DON’T HEAL
Cuts, scratches & bruises take a very long time to heal
DECREASED SEX DRIVE
You don’t feel like having sex often / at all
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
You have trouble getting an erection
POOR MUSCLE STRENGTH
Your body feels weak & tired
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
You get infections that make it painful to pee
YEAST INFECTIONS
You get infections that make your vagina red, swollen, itchy & sore
| TYPE 1 DIABETES | TYPE 2 DIABETES |
|---|---|
|
Symptoms develop quickly |
Symptoms develop more slowly |
|
Symptoms are severe |
Symptoms are mild at first |
|
Can lead to a medical emergency due to your body not having enough insulin to control blood sugar |
Less likely (but not impossible) to lead to a medical emergency |
|
More common in children & teenagers |
More common in adults |
Are you experiencing
any of these symptoms?
Speak to your healthcare provider about getting tested for
diabetes today.
