Frequent urination, especially at night
Increased thirst
Increased hunger
Unexplained weight loss
Blurred vision
Fatigue or feeling unusually tired
Slow-healing cuts or frequent infections
Frequent or recurring infections (skin, gums, bladder, yeast)
Tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands or feet
Darkened skin in body folds or creases (often in type 2 diabetes)
Areas of skin that look velvety or thicker than surrounding skin
High blood sugar found on a home glucose reading or prior lab test
Symptoms that come on quickly (more common in type 1)
Seek urgent care immediately if you have:
Vomiting
Deep or rapid breathing
Severe dehydration
Fruity-scented breath
Confusion or extreme drowsiness
Very high blood sugar readings (if you have a meter)
Get tested if you have symptoms or risk factors, using:
A1C test
Fasting plasma glucose
2-hour oral glucose tolerance test
Random plasma glucose (with symptoms)
Home screening tests only as a prompt to get lab testing