Symptoms of diabetes
There are many symptoms of diabetes:
- feeling very thirsty
- urinating more frequently than usual, particularly at night
- feeling very tired
- weight loss and loss of muscle bulk
- itching around genitals, or frequent episodes of thrush
- cuts or wounds that heal slowly
- blurred vision
Visit your GP as soon as possible if you experience any of these symptoms.
Type 2 diabetes
You may not know if you have type 2 diabetes as you may not experience any symptoms at all or they may be general in nature.