Type 1 Diabetes: Symptoms

Many of the symptoms of type 1 diabetes are nonspecific—that is, they may be indications of any one of a number of different medical problems. If you’re experiencing any of these diabetes symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider immediately for medical evaluation.

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Diabetes may include one or more of the following:

• Excessive thirst
• Frequent urination
• Extreme hunger
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fatigue, or a feeling of being "run down" and tired
• Rapid breathing
• Blurred vision
• Dry, itchy skin
• Headache
• Tingling or burning pain in the feet, legs, hands, or other parts of the body
• High blood pressure
• Mood swings
• Irritability, depression
• Frequent or recurring infections, such as urinary tract infections, yeast infections, and skin infections
• Slow healing of cuts and bruises

SOURCES:

1 - National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. Diabetes Overview. (Accessed 2/19/08).

Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 4/08