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  • Type 1 or Type 2?
  • Mood swings and irritability that improve with food (hypoglycemic blood sugar) Excessive Thirst Fatigue (excessive) Shakes Frequent urination Blurred vision Weight Loss
  • You may not be able to tell, unless they are exhibiting symptoms listed by Little Miss Dangerous at http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3487346 . You MAY be able to see their fingertips look sore all the time, and maybe tiny little scabs, where they test their blood, though now, they can do that on their forearm or hand. Even there, you MIGHT be able to see them. If you notice they carry a large pen around ( http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/pens.htm ). But that's not necessarily an indication, since they MAKE pens that size...
  • dehidration ,really dark skin,weiht gain .bad vision,
  • Profusive night sweating. Frequent urination. Excessive thirst. Unreasonable tiredness. Slow healing injuries. Any combination of these symptoms should arouse one's suspicion in regards to high glucose levels in their blood.
  • When Wilford Brimley is on TV talking about "Diabeetus" and yelling at them to test their blood sugar more often, they will stop whatever they're doing and become glued to the screen.
  • Someone using a blood sugar meter. Other than that, I would not be able to discern most likely.
  • also you can pinch there finger and they wont feel it if its really bad
  • Diabetics tend to have the following visible signs: 1. Frequent thirst and drinking lots of fluids 2. Passing large volumes of urine 3. Frequent hunger 4. Weight loss 5. Slow wound healing 6. Frequent infections Not all these signs may be present so it is important to talk to your doctor about any symptoms you may have. The only way to confirm that a person has diabetes is to have a blood sugar test. For more information on diabetes symptoms see http://www.understanding-medical-conditions.com/symptoms-of-diabetes.html
  • Not visible but their breath smells of acetone(pear drops)
  • Undiagnosed diabetics have sugar in their pee so it tastes sweet. 'Diabetes mellitus', that's type 1 diabetes, means 'sweet tasting urine' in ancient Greek :)
  • My brother - in - law was very hungry, as well as thirsty, urinated frequently, very irritable, took insulin shots, very weak and tired. Oh and he couldn't get enogh chocolates.
  • If you are asking if you can tell someone is diabetic because of how they look well then no, you can't, we look just like anyone else.
  • SOME DIABETICS OBVIOUSLY HAVE ALL SYMPTOMS LIKE ME EXCEPT I HAVE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED FEET FROM UNCONTROLLED DIABNETES MY FEET ARE RUINED BNFROM WALKING AROUND FOR YEARS ON NUMB FEET WHICH CAUESED THE BONES IN MY FEET TO GET SLOWLY PULVERIZED,ITS A RARE CONDITION CALLED CHARCOT.NOW I'M OUT OF WORK AND DISABLED.
  • First signs are constant thirst and frequent urination with weight loss that is unexplained. Later on neuropathy effects eyesight and extremities. Also internal organs that is not visible. A diabetic who is in control, looks like anyone else.

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