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Type 1 diabetes symptoms In addition to some of the common diabetes symptoms listed above, people with type 1 diabetes may also have an unexplained weight loss.You may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes if you are

• age 35 or older
• American Indian, Black or African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, or Pacific Islander
• overweight or have obesity and have at least one other risk factor
• a woman who had gestational diabetes Children can also develop type 2 diabetes.Experts recommend testing children and teens between the ages of 10 and 18 who are overweight or have obesity and have at least one more risk factor, such as a low birth weight, a parent who had diabetes while pregnant, or another factor.1 Adults and children with normal diabetes test results should be retested every 3 years.1 If your blood glucose levels are higher than the target range, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes, doctors will diagnose you with prediabetes.These include
• pain, numbness, or tingling in the feet or hands
• sexual problems
• chest pain NIH external link
• vision loss

Who should be tested for diabetes?Type 1 diabetes Doctors often diagnose type 1 diabetes in children and young adults when they have diabetes symptoms, such as feeling thirsty and having to urinate more often, or if they may have diabetic ketoacidosis .Having prediabetes is serious because it raises the chance of developing type 2 diabetes.Children with type 1 diabetes typically develop symptoms over a short period of time.Type 2 diabetes Experts recommend routine testing for type 2 diabetes if you have certain risk factors.

Type 1 diabetes symptoms
In addition to some of the common diabetes symptoms listed above, people with type 1 diabetes may also have an unexplained weight loss. Most people don’t know they have type 1 diabetes until they develop diabetes symptoms.
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually develop quickly, over a few days or weeks. Type 1 diabetes is often diagnosed in children and young adults, but it can begin at any age. Children with type 1 diabetes typically develop symptoms over a short period of time. Common symptoms of type diabetes in children include

• having to urinate more often


• eating more but losing weight


• feeling very thirsty
  These symptoms are less common in adults with type 1 diabetes. For some adults, symptoms of type 1 diabetes may develop slowly and seem more like type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can develop slowly, over several years. Many people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms, or symptoms can be so mild that people might not even notice them. In addition to the common symptoms of diabetes listed above, people may find out they have type 2 diabetes when they develop symptoms of other health problems from diabetes. These include

• pain, numbness, or tingling in the feet or hands


• sexual problems


• chest pain NIH external link


• vision loss

Who should be tested for diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes
Doctors often diagnose type 1 diabetes in children and young adults when they have diabetes symptoms, such as feeling thirsty and having to urinate more often, or if they may have diabetic ketoacidosis . Symptoms in adults may be less specific.
Type 1 diabetes can run in families.

Type 2 diabetes
Experts recommend routine testing for type 2 diabetes if you have certain risk factors. You may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes if you are

• age 35 or older


• American Indian, Black or African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, or Pacific Islander


• overweight or have obesity and have at least one other risk factor


• a woman who had gestational diabetes
  Children can also develop type 2 diabetes. Experts recommend testing children and teens between the ages of 10 and 18 who are overweight or have obesity and have at least one more risk factor, such as a low birth weight, a parent who had diabetes while pregnant, or another factor.1
  Adults and children with normal diabetes test results should be retested every 3 years.1
  If your blood glucose levels are higher than the target range, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes, doctors will diagnose you with prediabetes. Having prediabetes is serious because it raises the chance of developing type 2 diabetes. But developing type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Adults and children diagnosed with prediabetes should be tested for type 2 diabetes every year.
  Testing for type 2 diabetes before and during pregnancy
  All women who are planning to get pregnant should be tested for type 2 diabetes, especially if they have risk factors.
  If you are already pregnant, you should be tested for type 2 diabetes at the first prenatal appointment, or in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy. If you have diabetes, you should receive special care during your pregnancy to avoid problems for you and the baby.