Q I have prediabetes — what symptoms should make me hurry to get a hospital test?
A If you develop severe thirst and drinking a lot, a sharp increase in urine, unexplained weight loss, extreme fatigue, or blurred vision, it may have progressed to diabetes, so get a hospital test without delay. Even without symptoms, regular blood sugar tests are still necessary.
Detailed Answer
Prediabetes is usually symptom-free, but if the following symptoms newly appear, it may have progressed to diabetes and you should check quickly. The typical signs are excessive thirst that makes you drink often (polydipsia), a sharp rise in the amount and frequency of urine (polyuria), weight loss without any special dieting, extreme fatigue, or blurred vision. If these signals appear, blood sugar and HbA1c tests are needed, and if blood sugar is dangerously high, you shouldn't insist on lifestyle management alone but should get the necessary medication. Even without symptoms, regular blood sugar tests must continue.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang too, we first check for these warning signs at the first visit, and if progression to diabetes is suspected or the numbers are dangerous, we recommend medical care and testing first. Improving metabolism through detox and weight loss within a range where risk is controlled is the right order — safety always comes first.
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