What are symptoms of diabetes basics?
High glucose levels “spill” into the urine resulting in water following the glucose. This results in the frequent urination and thirst. If insulin levels are too low in the blood, fat is burned for energy and this may result in the ketones, a byproduct of the fat metabolism. High ketones in the blood, called ketoacidosis, is a life threatening condition which usually only occurs in type 1 diabetes. With this, one may develop stupor or coma. Often there is a fruity breath that can be smelled by family members. As noted above, type 2 diabetes may have no symptoms at all but at the very least, usually has a much less dramatic presentation. For both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, if it is well controlled there should be no symptoms. For those requiring insulin therapy, the most common symptom is low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). The presenting symptom of this usually relates to a surge of epinephrine (adrenalin). These symptoms include a fast heart rate, tremor, and increased anxiety. Other s
