Hello,
3 main symptoms of diabetes is frequent urination and excessive thirst and hunger (the medical terms are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia)
type 1 symptoms (juvenile diabetes)
usually under age 40
not usually overweight
insulin dependent ( body does not make any insulin)
3 symptoms named above
type 2
overweight
may need insulin (but the body does make some)
may take oral medication unless the glucose level is really high or low
3 symptoms named above
sharon (student nurse)