The symptoms in type 2 diabetes are the same as listed below but usually less obvious. Type 2 diabetes is hard to detect. Many people with type 2 diabetes are often diagnosed several years later, when various complications are already present.
- Extreme thirst and a dry mouth (Polydypsia)
- Frequent urination (Polyuria)
- Extreme hunger (Polyphagia)
- Extreme tiredness/lack of energy
- Sudden weight loss
- Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
- Sore or wounds that heal slowly
- Recurrent infections
- Blurred vision
- Irritability
