Part 2: Symptoms
Typical Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms:
After Emma's diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, Emma's parents still had some concerns and questions on why she was having symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
Emma's father asked Doctor Grey, "Why would Emma have been loosing weight if she hasn't been involved in activity and eating more than usual?"
Doctor Grey responded, "Children or adolescents with type 2 diabetes such as Emma can show no symptoms at all, it really depends on the patient. But typical patients like Emma may show symptoms may be similar to those of type 1 diabetes. The reason why Emma is losing weight rather than gaining is because when your blood glucose levels are are low and the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to lower blood glucose levels by making cells more permeable to glucose, your body has to find another way to get energy. It will resort to break down fats to create glucose for your body to use as energy "
"Would my gestational diabetes be a factor in Emma getting diabetes?" Emma's mother questioned.
Dr. Grey responded, "Yes, that could possibly be a factor. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born, a woman who has had it is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life and can pass it on to their child. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of pregnancy or a shortage of insulin. However, Emma's diabetes was concluded based off of a series of outcomes and you having gestational diabetes was just one of them."
- Unexplained weight loss
- Increased hunger or thirst, even after eating
- Dry mouth
- Frequent urination
- Fatigue
- Blurred vision
- Heavy breathing
- Slow healing of sores or cuts
- Itchy skin
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or fee
After Emma's diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, Emma's parents still had some concerns and questions on why she was having symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
Emma's father asked Doctor Grey, "Why would Emma have been loosing weight if she hasn't been involved in activity and eating more than usual?"
Doctor Grey responded, "Children or adolescents with type 2 diabetes such as Emma can show no symptoms at all, it really depends on the patient. But typical patients like Emma may show symptoms may be similar to those of type 1 diabetes. The reason why Emma is losing weight rather than gaining is because when your blood glucose levels are are low and the pancreas can't produce enough insulin to lower blood glucose levels by making cells more permeable to glucose, your body has to find another way to get energy. It will resort to break down fats to create glucose for your body to use as energy "
"Would my gestational diabetes be a factor in Emma getting diabetes?" Emma's mother questioned.
Dr. Grey responded, "Yes, that could possibly be a factor. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born, a woman who has had it is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life and can pass it on to their child. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of pregnancy or a shortage of insulin. However, Emma's diabetes was concluded based off of a series of outcomes and you having gestational diabetes was just one of them."