The pathogenesis of diabetes is mainly the absolute and relative lack of insulin, the typical symptoms of diabetes are three highs and one low, also known as “three more and one less”, that is, more drinking, more eating, more urination and weight loss, the first symptom that patients show is frequent hunger, eating more than before, but weight loss, the main The main reason is that the blood sugar cannot be used by the body after the reduction of insulin, and because of the lack of calories, there will be frequent hunger, and thus the amount of food will increase, but because of the impaired utilization of blood sugar, the body will naturally metabolize protein and fat to obtain energy, so it will continue to lose weight.
The diagnosis of diabetes is not confirmed when the body has three more or less symptoms, so patients with these symptoms need to be actively seen to further clarify the diagnosis after a glucose tolerance test and insulin release test.
In addition to using oral hypoglycemic agents and subcutaneous insulin to lower blood glucose, patients with diabetes should monitor their blood glucose at home daily with a blood glucose meter, eat a regular diet, and exercise appropriately to avoid obesity-induced blood glucose fluctuations.
Patients with diabetes should seek medical attention to rule out complications of diabetes when they have symptoms such as proteinuria, blurred vision, numbness in the extremities, decreased sensation, and itchy skin.