Signs and Symptoms

Are you at Risk?

To find out if you are at risk, take the AusDrisk test.

Symptoms

type 1

The symptoms are often sudden and can be life threatening if not treated. They can include:

• extreme thirst
• frequent urination
• sudden unexplained weight loss
• extreme fatigue
• blurred vision
• muscle cramps
• nausea
• vomiting
• constant hunger

type 2

In type 2 diabetes, many people have no symptoms at all, while other signs can go unnoticed and mistaken as part of “getting older’.

Common symptoms can include:

• increased thirst
• frequent urination
• feeling tired and lethargic
• always feeling hungry
• having cuts that heal slowly
• itching
• skin infections
• blurred vision
• gradually putting on weight
• mood swings
• headaches
• feeling dizzy
• leg cramps

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms/have a family history of diabetes/have taken the AusDrisk test and scored a high risk/have any concerns etc. it is important to make an appointment to speak with your GP as the earlier diabetes us diagnosed, the better.