Sarita Devi Sarita Devi Asked 5 months ago

What are the main symptoms of diabetes?

My husband has been feeling really tired lately and drinking a lot of water, more than usual. His father has diabetes, so we are a bit concerned. What are the main symptoms of diabetes that we should look out for?

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Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago
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In our family, we watch out for frequent urination at night and feeling dry throat very often. My mother always says to drink warm water, but honestly, you should trust a proper doctor and get your fasting blood sugar and HbA1c tested at a lab to be completely sure.

Sarla Saxena Sarla Saxena Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

I ignored my constant tiredness and slight blurry vision for months, and it ended up damaging my kidney nerves slightly. Please don't make my mistake. If you feel extreme hunger, frequent thirst, or if your wounds heal slowly, see a doctor immediately for a test.

Rohan Das Rohan Das Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Bro, I was drinking like 4-5 liters of water daily and still feeling incredibly thirsty, and visiting the washroom every hour. I thought it was just the summer heat, but a quick blood test showed my sugars were sky-high. If you are losing weight without trying, get it checked.

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Pooja Trivedi Pooja Trivedi Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

I completely understand how scary it feels when you start noticing weird symptoms and worry about diabetes. Things like feeling exhausted all the time and having tingling in your feet can be anxiety-inducing. Take a deep breath and book a simple lab test, knowing the truth is much better than worrying.

Jagannath Prasad Jagannath Prasad Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Since I already manage high blood pressure, my doctor told me to watch out for diabetes symptoms like slow-healing cuts and extreme fatigue. Both conditions are linked to lifestyle. Getting regular blood sugar checkups along with your BP readings is very important as we grow older.

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Vinod Gupta Vinod Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

The most common signs are feeling thirsty all the time, unexplained weight loss, and feeling weak even after eating well. Instead of getting tense, just go to your local lab and get a basic fasting sugar test done—it costs barely 100-150 rupees and gives peace of mind.

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