Question 1

How long does it take for type 1 diabetes to develop?

Accepted Answer

It can take months or years before symptoms of type 1 diabetes are noticed. Type 1 diabetes symptoms can develop in just a few weeks or months. Once symptoms appear, they can be severe. Some type 1 diabetes symptoms are similar to symptoms of other health conditions.

Question 2

Is one of the symptoms of diabetes an itchy back?

Accepted Answer

Itchy skin can be a sign of diabetes especially if other symptoms are also present and blood sugar levels are elevated from prolonged time.

Question 3

What are the later health complications of having diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of Heart attack/ Angina/ Stroke, Nerve damage, Kidney damage, Gastroparesis (Nausea/ vomiting) Diarrhea or constipation, Eye damage - blindness, Increased risk of cataract and glaucoma, Foot damage/ amputations, Skin infections, Increased risk of Alzheimer's disease/ Depression/ Hearing impairment.

Question 4

Do gestational diabetes babies go to NICU?

Accepted Answer

There's a chance that babies of GDM mother may have low blood sugar shortly after birth and hypoglycemic seizures etc which would need NICU monitoring.

Question 5

What does a successful life with diabetes Type II look like?

Accepted Answer

Each person's story and journey of handling diabetes is different. One thing which is mostly common is that with good diet, lifestyle changes, exercise and medications, most patients could lead almost a healthy lifestyle.

Question 6

Can Berberine lower high blood sugar for type 1 diabetics?

Accepted Answer

Numerous clinical reports about the hypoglycemic action of berberine can be found in Chinese literatures. Berberine was claimed to have a comparable activity to sulphonureas or metformin in reducing blood glucose, although most of the studies were not well designed.

How long does it take for type 1 diabetes to develop?

How long does it take for type 1 diabetes to develop?

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Related Questions

Is one of the symptoms of diabetes an itchy back?

What are the later health complications of having diabetes?

Do gestational diabetes babies go to NICU?

What does a successful life with diabetes Type II look like?

Can Berberine lower high blood sugar for type 1 diabetics?

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