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.

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