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How long can you live with diabetes without treatment?
How long can you live with diabetes without treatment?
How long can you live with diabetes without treatment?
Life expectancy of untreated diabetes is different for each individual based on the age and other pre-existing health conditions. One should not delay diabetic treatment, if left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications and organ damage which can be life threatening.
Last updated on 01 Apr 2021
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How do you feel when your sugar is low?
Sweating, feeling tired, dizziness, feeling hungry, tingling lips, feeling shaky or trembling, a fast or pounding heartbeat (palpitations), becoming easily irritated, tearful, anxious and sometimes, fits.
Last updated on 01 Apr 2021
Can Type 2 diabetes go away?
Type 2 diabetes is an ongoing disease. Although there's no cure for type 2 diabetes, through diet changes,medications and weight loss, you may be able to reach and hold normal blood sugar levels.
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What happens when diabetics eat sugar?
Hyperglycemia , the excess sugar passes from your blood into your urine, which triggers a filtering process that draws tremendous amounts of fluid from your body. Left untreated, this can lead to life-threatening dehydration and a diabetic coma.
Last updated on 01 Apr 2021
