Fatigue, extreme thirst, and four other symptoms of pre-diabetes—explained
Still, there are signs and symptoms you can watch out for. And you should, since pre-diabetes can be treated and reversed through dietary tweaks and healthy lifestyle changes when it’s caught earlier. But the longer it goes undiagnosed and untreated, the greater the chance of it turning into full-blown diabetes, which is much harder to rebound from. So in honor of November, which is American Diabetes Month, we asked Gupta to share some of the most common red flags of pre-diabetes. If you’ve experienced any of the symptoms on the slides ahead, ask your doctor to test you as soon as possible.
Your body uses blood sugar for fuel. But pre-diabetes causes insulin resistance, which means your body isn’t able to efficiently convert the glucose in your blood into energy, leaving you with severe fatigue—and sometimes even flu-like symptoms, says Gupta.
.Sudden, Unexplained Weight Gain or Loss
When the body is unable to get the energy it needs from blood glucose, it starts burning other things for fuel, resulting in weight loss, even if you’re not on a diet or working out, says Gupta. On the other hand, insulin resistance can make you feel hungry, which can cause weight gain.
Excessive Thirst
