Honored Doctor of Russia Oksana Drapkina called fatigue the first sign of diabetes (RAS) Oksana Drapkina listed the first symptoms of type 2 diabetes, which usually do not have a pronounced severity. She spoke about this in an interview with the newspaper Izvestia.
According to her, the development of the disease may be evidenced by strong thirst and dry mouth, frequent and profuse urination. Another subtle sign of diabetes she called increased fatigue and decreased physical activity.
The specialist also advised to see a doctor if there is poor healing of scratches and cuts, fungal skin lesions and causeless weight loss.
“Unfortunately, the high sugar levels in decompensated diabetes very quickly lead to complications, which are extremely serious. This is damage and dysfunction of the kidneys, retina, nerves, heart and blood vessels, “Drapkina added.
In addition, the doctor noted that 6.1 millimoles per liter of fasting blood is considered to be normal glucose levels.
Earlier in November, Olga Koteshkova, head of the diabetes education and treatment department at the Diabetes Center, endocrinologist at the endocrinological dispensary of the Moscow Department of Health, said that sweet food is not a key factor in the development of diabetes. The expert emphasized that the development of the disease depends on the type of sweets – if they are combined with fat, it enhances insulin resistance.