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The common symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes are as follows:
1. Excessive hunger
2. Excessive thirst
3. Blurred vision
4. Fatigue
5. Frequent urination
6. Dramatic weight loss in a short period of time
Source: https://www.healthline.com/

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The common symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes are as follows: 1. Excessive hunger 2. Excessive thirst 3. Blurred vision 4. Fatigue 5. Frequent urination 6. Dramatic weight loss in a short period of time Source: https://www.healthline.com/

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The following diabetics are at increased risk of hypo’s and should take extra care: a.You experience frequent hypo’s or have you had a recent severe episode during which you became confused or unconscious and were unable to help yourself. b.You don’t feel the warning symptoms of sugar lows and don’t have time to treat yourself with a sugar drink or snack. (‘hypoglycemic unawareness’) c.You are on insulin or certain oral therapies such as glimepiride (Amaryl, Glamaryl) gliclazide (Diaglucide, Glucomed, Glycron, Glyguard) d.You have kidney disease, liver disease of pancreatic disease. e.You are elderly or frail