If your high blood glucose levels are left untreated for a long time this may lead onto medical complications to other organs such as your heart, eyes, feet and kidneys. In Scotland, nearly 90% of diabetes cases are type 2 and they are many patients who have yet to be diagnosed.
Type 2 diabetes develops more slowly than type 1 diabetes. A lot of people do not get any symptoms, or do not notice them. The symptoms you may experience include:
- going to the toilet more often, especially at night
- feeling more tired
- losing weight without trying
- genital itching or thrush
- cuts and wounds taking longer to heal
- blurred vision
- feeling extremely thirsty.
For more information about the symptoms of diabetes, click see Diabetes UK
Newly diagnosed or living with diabetes?
Sometimes the amount of information available about diabetes can make it feel difficult to know where to start. Here are some recommended webpages to support you as a person living with diabetes or if you are supporting someone with diabetes.
The diabetes education and information page includes local education session information as well as online national education and information options.
Treatment
The treatments for type 2 diabetes help to manage blood glucose levels and also reduce your risk of diabetes complications. Also looking to see if there are any lifestyle changes you can make, such as eating a balanced diet, being as active as you can and keeping a healthy weight. If you need to take medication to manage your diabetes, you and your doctor will decide which is best for you.
Managing Diabetes
Register with My Diabetes My Way to view your diabetes clinic results and information to help you manage you diabetes more effectively.
My Diabetes My Way also offers free e-learning including courses on type 2 diabetes eLearning | Information Site (scot.nhs.uk)