My doctor said I have Type 2 diabetes, and I was quite shocked because I didn't feel sick suddenly. I always thought it develops slowly over time. Can diabetes actually come on very suddenly, or was I just not noticing symptoms?
8 months ago
Type 1 diabetes can appear quite suddenly, especially in younger people. However, Type 2 usually develops very silently over several years without us even noticing. A calm mind and regular health checks are the best way to stay aware.
7 months ago
No, Type 2 diabetes doesn't just happen overnight. You ignore high-carb diets and lack of exercise for years, and then one day the report comes positive and you act shocked. Stop waiting for symptoms and get tested.
6 months ago
Type 1 can show acute symptoms overnight, but Type 2 is usually a slow burn. I track my fasting blood sugar on my health app, and I could see the pre-diabetic trend slowly rising over six months before it actually crossed the diabetic threshold.
6 months ago
It might seem sudden when symptoms finally flare up, but the internal damage happens slowly. Instead of waiting for a sudden shock, it is much cheaper to spend 500 rupees on a yearly preventive health package than to treat chronic complications later.
6 months ago
For me, it felt like it came out of nowhere! One day I was fine, and the next day I was constantly thirsty and exhausted. But my doctor said my bad lifestyle was building it up quietly in the background for years.
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