Common type 1 diabetes symptoms

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Though typically diagnosed in children and young adults, Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as childhood, juvenile, or insulin-dependent diabetes, is not just a childhood problem. Type 1 diabetes is very serious, but those with the disease can live long, healthy lives. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results in the permanent destruction of insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any time, but it usually starts in those younger than 30. The following are typical type 1 diabetes symptoms:

Thirst: Excessive thirst is a common symptom of type 1 diabetes. High sugar levels cause dilution of the blood. The body then attempts to reverse this by telling the brain to dilute the blood, which translates into thirst. The body encourages more water consumption to dilute the blood sugar back to acceptable levels and to make up for the water lost by excessive urination.

Frequent urination. This symptom may be more noticeable at night. Frequent urination can lead to excessive thirst. There can be other health conditions that cause this symptom and they are all worth looking into.

Without adequate insulin to send sugar to your body’s cells, muscles and organs become deprived of energy. The result is extreme hunger. You may feel hungry even after you eat a meal.

Weight loss: Even though you are eating more than usual, you actually lose weight, sometimes rapidly. Without the energy created by sugar, your muscles and fat stores may shrink.

Fatigue: You may feel tired and irritable. This type 1 diabetes symptom is the result of sugar deprivation.

Your vision may become blurry if you have excessive blood sugar. The lenses of your eyes can become deprived of fluid and focusing becomes difficult.

Nausea and vomiting is sometimes a type 1 diabetes symptom due to excessive blood sugar.

Type I Diabetes, (formerly called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes) needs to be taken seriously, and treatment if needed should be started promptly. Be sure to consult your doctor if you’re concerned about diabetes or if you notice any type 1 diabetes symptoms.

Being aware of type 1 diabetes symptoms is very important and John Richmond has written several articles about diabetes and writes for YourDiabetesInfo.com. Please visit this site for a more in depth look at the disease.
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Common type 1 diabetes symptoms

By John Richmond

Type 1 diabetes symptoms may not seem worth worrying about at first. They can also come on suddenly and very severely. They usually appear and advance quickly over a period of a few weeks or months, and as a result they are quickly diagnosed. Some of the more common type 1 diabetes symptoms include:

Excessive thirst is a common symptom of type 1 diabetes. This can occur because the patient is experiencing frequent urination (another common symptom) which in turn causes dehydration.

Frequent urination. This symptom may be more noticeable at night. Frequent urination can lead to excessive thirst. There can be other health conditions that cause this symptom and they are all worth looking into.

Extreme hunger. Hunger that is not satisfied even after consuming a large meal because, without insulin, the glucose produced from carbohydrates in your food never reaches your body’s energy-starved tissues.

Weight loss, sometimes rapid weight loss, is common in spite of eating more than you normally do. This is because the body breaks down muscle and stored fat while trying to send fuel to the hungry cells.

Fatigue: You may feel tired and irritable. This type 1 diabetes symptom is the result of sugar deprivation.

Blurred vision. Excessive blood sugar causes depletion of fluid in the lenses of the eyes effecting the ability to focus.

Nausea and vomiting is sometimes a type 1 diabetes symptom due to excessive blood sugar.

Type I Diabetes, (formerly called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes) needs to be taken seriously, and treatment if needed should be started promptly. Be sure to consult your doctor if you’re concerned about diabetes or if you notice any type 1 diabetes symptoms.

Knowing the type 1 diabetes symptoms is extremely important and John Richmond has written extensively about diabetes and writes for YourDiabetesInfo.com. Please visit this site for a more in depth look at the disease.

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