Continuous thirst and frequent urination
When blood sugar levels increase, the kidneys have to work hard to remove excess sugar through urine. This causes you to urinate more than usual, lose water and feel thirsty all the time even after drinking enough water.
Feeling tired, lack of energy
Even if you eat well, your body still feels lethargic because it cannot use sugar (glucose) effectively to create energy. This happens when insulin - a hormone that helps put sugar into cells - is not working well.
blurred vision
High blood sugar changes the amount of water in the eyes, affecting the cataracts, causing temporary blurred vision. This symptom can appear temporarily and then disappear.
Frequent bloating, rapid hunger
You may eat a lot but still feel hungry after that. This is because glucose is not well absorbed into cells, causing the body to continuously "tain" for energy.
Unusual weight gain or loss
If you lose weight quickly without dieting, it may be because your body is starting to burn fat instead of using sugar as energy. In contrast, some people gain weight, especially the abdominal area - a sign that they may be insulin resistant.
Stretch in the limbs
Feeling like a cow ant or needle at the fingertips and toes can be a sign that the nerves are starting to get affected due to prolonged high blood sugar.
Long-term wound healing, easy to infection
High blood sugar weakens the immune system and reduces blood circulation, making small scratches that can take a long time to heal or easily become inflamed.
Unusually dark skin areas in the neck, armpits or groin
This is a manifestation of insulin resistance, causing the skin in these areas to become thick, dark, and possibly slightly gray, called the phenomenon of acanthosis nigricans.
