Symptoms

In type 2 diabetes, the symptoms are caused by an abnormally high level of blood-glucose (hyperglycemia). Type 2 diabetes may cause any of the following symptoms:

Extreme thirst
Extreme thirst
Frequent urination
Frequent urination
Extreme hunger
Extreme hunger
Glucose in the urine
Glucose in the urine
Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
Fatigue
Fatigue
Distortion of vision
Distortion of vision
Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
Wounds that heal slowly
Wounds that heal slowly
Increased risk of infection
Increased number of infections