How do I know if I have Type 1 or 2 diabetes?
Blood tests used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes include fasting blood sugar, a hemoglobin A1C test, and a glucose tolerance test. The A1C test measures the average blood sugar level over the past few months. The glucose tolerance test measures blood sugar after a sugary drink is given.
What is an illness that the symptoms are excessive thirst frequent urination and sudden changes in vision?
Excessive thirst and increased urination are common diabetes signs and symptoms. When you have diabetes, excess glucose — a type of sugar — builds up in your blood.
Can you have type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Double diabetes is when someone with type 1 diabetes develops insulin resistance, the key feature of type 2 diabetes. Someone with double diabetes will always have type 1 diabetes present but the effects of insulin resistance can be reduced somewhat.
Which is worse type1 or type 2?
Type 2 diabetes is often milder than type 1. But it can still cause major health complications, especially in the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys, nerves, and eyes. Type 2 also raises your risk of heart disease and stroke.
What are common signs and symptoms for diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus are any of them similar?
If you have diabetes mellitus, you may feel really tired when your blood sugar levels are either too low or too high. Thirst: Diabetes insipidus makes you feel very thirsty because so many fluids are leaving your body. With diabetes mellitus, you feel thirsty because of too much glucose in your blood.
What is type 1 blood sugar?
With type 1 diabetes, beta cells produce little or no insulin. Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of going into the cells. This buildup of glucose in the blood is called hyperglycemia. The body is unable to use the glucose for energy.
How do you treat excessive thirst?
Dehydration
- Do: Drink water.
- Do: Eat these foods.
- Don’t: Drink alcohol or soda.
- Do: Check with your healthcare provider.
- Don’t: Drink lots of sugary fluids.
- Do: Talk to your healthcare provider.
- Don’t: Stop taking these medications.
What causes excessive thirst and urination?
Thirst and having to urinate too often are both caused by too much sugar (glucose) in your blood. When you have diabetes, your body cannot use sugars from food properly. This causes sugar to collect in your blood. High blood sugar levels force your kidneys to go into overdrive to get rid of the extra sugar.