Is easily getting sleepy include in the symptom of diabetes?, this is the answer

News24xx.com - Many say sleepiness is a symptom of diabetes. Medical Advisor Kalbe Nutritionals, dr. Ervina Hasti W justifies that sleepiness indeed is often felt by diabetic person. "But it is not a symptom of diabetes. It requires a series of examinations that ensure blood sugar levels" she said, on Sunday, February 17th 2019.

Sleepiness that often felt by diabetics, continued Dr. Ervina, it turns out, is more due to a lack of activity and excessive weight which is generally have by the sufferers. "Drowsiness felt by diabetics is caused by fatigue, both when their blood sugar levels high and low. When their blood sugar level high, the consistency of blood becomes abnormal which disrupt the circulation of oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells" she explained.

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"And in the other hand, when blood sugar is low, cells will also lack nutrients and oxygen to be able to work well. Besides, getting drowsy can be due to lack of activity and excess body weight and eating high-calorie foods" she continued.

Dr. Ervina also mentioned that there are 4 main symptoms that will be felt by diabetics, including frequent thirst, easy hunger, frequent urination and decreased body weight for no apparent reason. "Other symptoms that can be accompanied are fatigue, tingling or numbness of the feet or hands, difficult to heal wounds, blurred vision, itching on the skin. For men impotence can occur, and vaginal discharge may occur in women.”

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