Signs of Pre Diabetes

By: Agatha Carlsson

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Pre diabetes is the state which is defined as the gray area between normal blood sugar level and diabetic levels. In this range, patients are at a risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular complications. This situation shows specific signs and symptoms known as signs of pre diabetes.

 

Signs of Pre Diabetes

1. Pre diabetes is known to be America's largest healthcare outbreak which is referred as borderline diabetes, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
2. Pre diabetes signs can be shown by measuring blood sugar level of the suspect.
3. Insulin resistance is known to be the sign of pre diabetes which can lead to obesity due to an unhealthy lifestyle or food intake. If it is not treated properly, this can result into type-2 diabetes.
4. Pre diabetes symptoms are due to obesity. First symptom includes increase in urination. Here the body is trying to minimize the excessive glucose present in the body by flushing it out.
5. An increased feeling of thirst is also known to be sign of pre diabetes. It happens due to the dehydration of cells because of polyuria.
6. Tiredness and fatigue can take place as glucose is not being utilized by the cells.
7. Weight loss is observed along with an increase in appetite
8. A feeling of being ill due to less energy production is also a sign of pre diabetes.
9. Blurred vision occurs due to the high levels of glucose in the blood
10. Genital infection and thrush caused by the drying of skin takes place due to increased blood glucose in pre diabetes.

It is known that the relations between obesity, insulin resistance, and pre diabetes are complicated. Insulin resistance results into obesity and this lead to signs of pre diabetes. At the same time, obesity makes insulin resistance worse. Pre diabetes is the pioneer of type 2 diabetes.

Pre diabetes cannot show direct signs or symptoms. The indirect signs are mentioned as below:

·         Continuous hunger

·         Mysterious weight loss

·         Weight gain

·         Symptoms like flu, which include weakness, fatigue, etc.

·         Blurred vision

·         Slow healing in case of cuts and bruises

·         Loss of feeling in hands or feet

·         Chronic gum infection

·         Skin infections

·         Frequent vaginal or bladder infections

Cause of Pre Diabetic Signs

·         Sleep disorders

·         Diabetes in family

·         Impaired glucose levels

·         Metabolic syndrome

·         Cardiovascular disease

·         Hypertension 

·         Increased triglycerides levels

·         Low levels of good cholesterol

·         Overweight

·         Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

All these are connected with insulin resistance and are known to be risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Those patients in this stratum are also at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

In this way, we can say that pre diabetes is a misnomer sign of early stage of diabetes. If in case you are experiencing these kinds of signs or symptoms, do consult your health care provider as soon as possible, so as to avoid further complications.

About the Author

 Agatha Carlsson is a medical practitioner based in Sweden. Apart from being a physician, Agatha is also a Diabetes Educator who does lifestyle and food counseling for diabetic patients.

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