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Hidden Dangers of Diabetes
If these sound familiar, get to your GP quickly.
Raging Thirst
This is what first alerted Steve Redgrave to his type-2 diabetes after a training session. 'I drank half a litre of water,' he says, 'then a litre, then another litre. Nothing was touching
the thirst.'
Increased Urination
It's normal to pass two litres a day, but diabetics pass at least twice that. This helped Egyptian and Greek physicians to first identify the disease. One described it as 'a melting down of the flesh and limbs into urine'.
Extreme Tiredness
If the body can't convert glucose to energy properly, this is the result. It may seem like an overreaction but visit your GP for a check-up if symptoms persist.
Weight Loss
An unexpected loss of three to four kilos may indicate diabetes. The body can't obtain its energy from glucose, so it breaks down stored fat instead.
Genital Itching and Thrush
Raised sugar in the urine causes irritation and allows fungal infections to thrive - and these mildly troubling ailments (common in non-diabetics too) are easily overlooked. If they're occurring often, ask your GP for a blood sugar test.
Blurred Vision
As blood-glucose levels rise and a person becomes dehydrated, the eyes dry out; as levels return to normal, eyes are flooded with tears and vision blurs.
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