Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes

-

 

    I couldn't tell you how many times throughout my experience with diabetes I have been asked the question, "How did you first know you had diabetes?"  My initial symptoms I had before I knew I had diabetes were two main things included frequent urination and being extremely thirsty.  I would wake up 2 to 3 times during the night to use the bathroom which was obviously a big red flag.  I would also be very thirsty during the day for no apparent reason.  this went on for 3 or 4 days and finally my mom decided to take me to the doctor (I was 11 years old at the time) and get me checked out since these weren't normal things to be experiencing.  So, I went to the doctor, and they check my blood sugar.  I was 268 mg/dL and the normal range is 70 - 120 mg/dL.  I obviously didn't know this at the time but that was high than what it should've been.  

    Aside from my personal experience, there are a handful of other symptoms that people experience with type 1 diabetes.  These symptoms include extreme hunger unexplained weight-loss, irritability and mood changes, fatigue or weakness, blurred vision, dry skin, sores that heal slowly, and numbness of the hands and feet (Source).  It is important that if experiencing any of these symptoms to visit for doctor's office and get the situation checked out.

    Type 1 diabetes is normally hereditary, meaning it runs in the family.  But for me, I have no close relative with type 1 diabetes.  This just goes to show that even if there isn't a family history of type 1 diabetes, or any disease for that matter, it is still important to pay attention to your body and if something is off, don't be afraid to tell someone.

If you are interested in purchasing merch such as t-shirts, a mug, and a hat from DiabeticDecipher, use the link provided to view useful, everyday products branded with a logo made by DiabeticDecipher!  

https://www.cafepress.com/diabetestalk

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Take Your Pick - Insulin Delivery Methods

-
Image
Introduction:      Caring for type 1 diabetes comes in many different forms and there is not one set way that works for everyone.  Personally, I have tried a variety of different methods that I have tried and experimented with.  All of the methods that I mention in this post I have personally used.  The main point I want to get across here is that until you have your body figured out, it is all trial and error.  And trust me, there will be A LOT of error at the beginning.  The important thing is that you don't get discouraged and simply try new methods until one clicks.  My goal with this post is to teach how to use each delivery method and share my personal experience with each. Insulin Delivery: Syringe and Vile     When I was first diagnosed, I started out being taught how to use the syringe and vial method for insulin delivery.  It was important to start out by learning this method because when moving to other insulin delivery methods in the future, the syringe and vial can be
Read more

The Cure

-
Image
Introduction   Type 1 diabetes has been a disease since the ancient Egyptian times.  Will there be a day when we have a cure for the disease? It seems to be a hot topic about once a year where there are claims that we are getting close to a cure, but no results have been uncovered yet. How is it Done?      In order for a cure to be made for type 1 diabetes, a solution to the underlying problem needs to be presented.  In other words, a cure for type 1 diabetes would need to make the body produce insulin again and ensure whatever made it stop originally wouldn't happen again.   This seems like it would be a daunting task as there is a lot of unknown information, obviously.   What We Have Today      There isn't a cure for diabetes yet but with technology, we are very close to a cure.  Through the use of insulin pumps and CGM's (continuous glucose monitors) it makes managing one's diabetes a lot easier and more automated.  The pump can increase insulin doses if the CGM read
Read more

T1D and Alcohol

-
Image
 Introduction     Drinking alcohol while being diabetic obviously comes with a risk.  But, as does almost anything else, including eating.  In this post, we will be going over both sides to whether or not alcohol should be consumed while being a diabetic. It Should Be Avoided     One side to the argument is that alcohol should be avoided because it makes the blood sugar unpredictable.  Like many other aspects of diabetes, there isn't a fool-proof method that works for everyone.  Alcohol can have different effects for different people.  Personally, alcohol makes my blood sugar drop several hours after I start drinking.  It can be a scary issue because if I'm in a place where I don't have access to carbohydrates or something to eat/drink to raise my blood sugar, then I obviously wouldn't be able to get my blood sugar back up.  I really don't drink often but when I do, I make sure to have plans in place to prevent a situation like that form happening.  But, sometimes p
Read more