Have you been feeling different lately? If you’ve noticed symptoms or signs of diabetes you need to stop ignoring your health, and make an appointment with your healthcare provider.
Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes
Ninety percent of the over 86 million Americans with pre-diabetes do not know they have pre-diabetes. (1) That is a lot of people! With diabetes and pre-diabetes, you may or may not be showing signs and symptoms. More than one out of three people with diabetes, do not know they have diabetes. They feel fine, and suspect nothing is wrong.
Have you been feeling different lately? If you’ve noticed symptoms or signs of diabetes you need to stop ignoring your health, and make an appointment with your healthcare provider.
Symptoms of Diabetes
Some symptoms of diabetes include fatigue, sex problems, dry and itchy skin, blurred vision, excessive thirst and urination? If you’ve had any of these symptoms, get checked for diabetes, stop justifying your symptoms with age or other factors.
Have you been feeling different lately? If you’ve noticed symptoms or signs of diabetes you need to stop ignoring your health, and make an appointment with your healthcare provider.
Be Aware
Individuals with High Blood pressure should be tested for Diabetes, as they tend to go hand in hand. Others that should be tested include those that have two or more of the following risk factors: over the age of 45, BMI >25, African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Family history: your mom, dad, or siblings have diabetes, you have a history of Gestational Diabetes, you have a history of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). (1)
Have you been feeling different lately? If you’ve noticed symptoms or signs of diabetes you need to stop ignoring your health, and make an appointment with your healthcare provider.
Tests
Get your fasting glucose tested, two or more tests of 100-125 mg/dl would be considered pre-diabetes, 126mg/dl two or more times would be considered diabetes. A1c levels 5.7-6.4% would be considered pre-diabetes, and 6.5% or higher would be considered diabetes.
Have you been feeling different lately? If you’ve noticed symptoms or signs of diabetes you need to stop ignoring your health, and make an appointment with your healthcare provider.
Diagnosed, Now What?
Angry, scared, frustrated, these are all normal feelings and take time to process. When you are ready, meet with a diabetes educator to learn about your new diagnosis. Remember, it will take time to learn about what to eat and what not to eat, medications available, and the best times to check glucose levels. Small changes will lead to better overall health and greater sustainability. We have tons of tools and information available to you here at DiabetesCare.net.
