Thats your bodys way of getting rid of

it. A large amount of water goes out

with that urine, causing your body to
dry out.
WEIGHT LOSS- The glucose that goes
out when you pee takes calories with
it. Thats why many people with high
blood sugar loss weight. Dehydration
play a part.
DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS If your
body cannot get enough glucose for
fuel, it breaks down fat cell instead.
This creates chemicals called ketones.
Your liver release the sugar it stores to
help out. But your body cannot use it
without insulin, so it builds up in your
blood, along with acidic ketones. This
combination of extra glucose,
dehydration, and acid builds up is
known as ketoacidosis and can be life
threatening if not treated right away.
DAMAGE TO YOUR BODY- Over time,
high glucose levels in your blood can
harm the nerves and small blood
vessels in your eyes kidney and heart.
They can also make your more likely to
get hardening of the arteries, or
atherosclerosis, which can lead to
heart attack and strokes.
Who gets type 1 diabetes?
Its rare. Only about 5% of people with
diabetes have type 1. Its more
common in whites than in Africans-
Americans. It affects men and women
equally. Although the disease usually
starts in people under 20, it can
happen at any age.
WHAT CAUSES IT?
Doctors do not know all the things that
lead to type one diabetes. But they do
know your genes play a role result
when something in the environment,
like a virus, tells your immune system
to go after your pancreas. Most people
with type1 diabetes have signs of this
attack, called autoantibodies. Theyre
present in almost everyone who has
the condition when their blood sugar is
high.
Type1 diabetes can happen along with
other autoimmune diseases, like
graves disease.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Heavy thirst
Increased hunger [especially after
eating]
Dry mouth
Nausea and vomiting
Pain in your belly
Frequent urination
Unexplained weight loss [even though
you are eating and feel hungry]
Fatigue (weak, tired feeling)
Blurred vision
Heavy, laboured breathing (your doctor
will can this Kussmaul respiration)
Frequent infections of the skin, urinary
tract, or vagina
Signs of an emergency with type 1
diabetes include:
Shaking and confusion
Rapid breathing
Fruity smell to your breath
Pain in your belly
Loss of consciousness (rare)
HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED?
If your doctor thinks you have type1
diabetes, hell check your blood sugar
levels. He may test your urine for
glucose or chemicals your body makes
when you dont have enough insulin.