In its early stages, type 2 diabetes has very few symptoms. The disease progresses silently over time and is difficult to detect. Below are early symptoms of type 2 diabetes that you need to pay special attention to:

• Unexplained fatigue: This is one of the common early signs in the early stages of type 2 diabetes. Patients often feel sluggish and have no energy to work or be active.

• Blurred vision: High blood sugar levels can cause your vision to become blurred. This condition can be improved if blood sugar is controlled to a stable level.

• Dark skin: Dark skin can be an early sign of type 2 diabetes. This condition often appears in areas of skin with many folds such as armpits, neck, groin, elbows and feet…

• Slow healing of wounds: Wounds can take a long time to heal because high blood sugar causes poor blood circulation and weakens the immune system. Therefore, people with diabetes often heal wounds slowly. Besides, people with diabetes are also susceptible to infections (dental infections, vaginal infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections…)

• Pain, numbness or tingling: This symptom often appears in the hands, fingers, feet and toes. This is an early sign when high blood sugar damages the body’s nervous system.

As diabetes progresses to a more severe stage, the decreasing quality and quantity of insulin can lead to more pronounced warning symptoms. For example, urinating many times a day, especially at night, losing weight quickly despite always having an appetite, constant thirst..