Diabetes is a very common condition. It affects more than 37 million people in the United States alone. It is also the leading cause of blindness in the world. If you have or suspect that you may have diabetes in Wichita Falls, TX, Dr. Jose Audie Lim of Jose Audie Lim, MD is an internist who prioritizes the diagnosis and treatment of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes at his practice.

Many signs can be indications that you have diabetes or prediabetes. In spite of all these signs, about 8 million people are thought to have undiagnosed diabetes in just the United States. The way to know for sure if the symptoms that you are feeling are the result of diabetes is to have a blood test. It should be a fasting blood test. Too much sugar in your blood or too little sugar in your blood can be an indication that your pancreas is not working correctly.

Excessive Thirst

Feeling thirsty all the time and being unable to quench that thirst is often one of the first signs that you may have diabetes. When you drink a lot to quench your thirst, you also urinate a lot, and it can be disruptive to your life. When your body is not able to deal with sugar in your blood, it forces the kidneys to work harder to remove the sugar. The kidneys need to create more urine to flush out the sugar. This causes the body to become dehydrated and you to feel thirsty all the time. 

Unexplained Weight Loss

If you suddenly start to lose weight without even trying, you may get excited. But, this is not necessarily a good thing. It can be a sign that your cells are looking for the sugar that provides them with energy. Your body goes into starvation mode and starts to burn fat and muscle. This is not a good thing, and you should make an appointment to see your doctor as soon as possible. 

Exhaustion

When the level of glucose in your blood is too high, it stops being processed as energy. If your cells are not getting the fuel that they need, they are going to be fatigued. If you are feeling tired all the time and there is no obvious cause such as not getting enough sleep, you should get a blood test to check your glucose levels for a diagnosis of diabetes Wichita Falls, TX.

Contact Dr. Jose Audie Lim of Jose Audie Lim, MD with all your diabetes concerns in Wichita Falls, TX. Give our office a call at (940) 767-5111 to make an appointment or reach out through our website.