Weight gain, along with other symptoms, such as poor sleep and high levels of stress, can cause concern, but the Menshealth portal recommends visiting “your GP for a prediabetes check-up” to draw more accurate conclusions.
The mentioned portal indicates that “prediabetes is a ‘curable’ disorder, meaning blood glucose levels can be changed back to normalbelow 100 mg/dl”.
At that point in prediabetes, the disease is reversible, but there is no turning back from diabetes, explains Menshealth.
The aforementioned website indicates that these are the first symptoms: insatiable thirst, fatigue, unusually frequent urination. “If this happens, you may have a serious problem. A plan to save lives starts with a minimum of 150 minutes of exercise per week, focused on losing 5-10% of your body weight.”
The Mayo Clinic portal highlights that when noticing the following signs and symptoms, it is essential to make an appointment to see the doctor to attend to a possible case of diabetes:
- Increased thirst and urination
- Fatigue.
- Blurry vision.
- Unexpected weight loss.
- Increased hunger.
- Slow-healing sores and frequent infections.
- Red and swollen gums.
- Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet.
“Understanding the possible symptoms of diabetes can lead to early diagnosis and treatment, which can help prevent diabetes complications and lead a healthier life,” the Mayo Clinic notes.
According to the Medline plus portal, “involuntary weight gain can be caused by different factors.”
Metabolism slows as you age. “This can cause weight gain if a person eats too much, eats the wrong foods, or doesn’t exercise enough.”, explica Medline plus.
In addition, the aforementioned portal indicates that there are some medications that can cause weight gain.
- Contraceptive pills.
- Corticosteroids.
- Some drugs used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression.
- Some drugs used to treat diabetes.
According to the Niddk website, “The symptoms of type 1 diabetes can appear quickly, in a matter of weeks. In contrast, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes usually progress very slowly, over several years, and can be so mild that they are sometimes not even noticeable.”
The aforementioned portal also points out that “sometimes, excess weight causes insulin resistance and is common in people with type 2 diabetes. The location of body fat is also important”, in addition, in the Niddk portal they indicate that “excess belly fat is linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart and blood vessel disease”.
Genes and hereditary history can also make a person prone to diabetes. “The disease has a hereditary tendency and occurs more frequently in these racial or ethnic groups:
- African Americans.
- Alaska Natives.
- American Indians.
- Asian Americans.
- Hispanic or Latino.
- Native Hawaiians.
- Natives of the Pacific Islands.
According to the Medical News Today portal, weight gain is not among the symptoms of diabetes, but it warns that it should be “recognize the early signs of type 2 diabetes, as this can help get early diagnosis and treatment”.
In addition, the aforementioned portal highlights that by “obtaining the appropriate treatment, making changes in lifestyle and controlling blood sugar levels”, it can be a factor for improve health, have a better quality of life, and “reduce the risk of complications”, explica Medical News Today.