I remember that one day, I somewhat over indulged with that clear spirit originally from Poland, Russia, and Sweden which is derived from the distillation of fermented potatoes and grains. The following day I endured the usual effects of having too much to drink. I felt tired and weak, but could not eat anything until the afternoon.
For me that was nothing unusual after having too much to drink. However, during the following day, I was still suffering from the “hangover”. I felt tired, thirsty, and, I had a craving for bread. My wife pointed out that drinking water and eating bread all day was not normal. I should also mention that I was overweght with a relatively large girth. Dreading the worst , I had a blood test taken.
My glucose level was 600mg/100dl. I thought the results were obviously wrong and asked myself how they could possibly be so high. After the second test, reality sunk in. I was shocked and at the same time frightened that I was diabetic. Feelings of gulit and fear of the consequences welled up from my subconscious.
That was 15 years ago.
Common symptoms of Type 2 diabetes are:
increased thirst
increased hunger
frequent urination
fatigue
blurred vision
weight loss and loss of muscle mass
slow healing sores
frequent infections
vaginal or penile thrush
numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
dryness of skin
If the diabetes is left without intervention, the consquences are dire.