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Diabetes symptoms: When diabetes symptoms are a concern
Excessive thirst and increased urination
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Excessive thirst and increased urination
Fatigue
Weight loss
Blurred vision
Slow-healing sores or frequent infections
Tingling hands and feet
Red, swollen, tender gums
Take your body's hints seriously
Excessive thirst and increased urination
Excessive thirst and increased urination are common diabetes signs and symptoms. When you have diabetes, excess glucose — a type of sugar — builds up in your blood. Your kidneys are forced to work overtime to filter and absorb the excess glucose.
When your kidneys can't keep up, the excess glucose is excreted into your urine, dragging along fluids from your tissues, which makes you dehydrated. This will usually leave you feeling thirsty. As you drink more fluids to quench your thirst, you'll urinate even more.
