8/11/2013

Before reading I would request you to answer the following questions:



1) Do you often wake up at night with numbness and tingling in hands and fingers?



2) Do you feel numbness and tingling in hands and fingers every time when you sit?



3) Do you often blame it as sleeping of hands and fingers?



If you have answered "yes" to any of the above mentioned question then I am happy that you are spending time in reading this article; as the numbness and tingling in hands and fingers symptom diabetes.



Type 2 diabetes onsets gradually. Most people remain unaware that they are suffering from diabetes. Diabetes is a medical condition that causes the blood sugar levels to rise. High blood sugar levels cause much destruction. One such complication is numbness or tingling in hands and fingers. It is the earliest warning sign of diabetes.



This numbness and tingling in hands and fingers have various names like:



* Sensation loss



* Restless syndrome (leg)



* Paresthesias



If you are still in doubt whether you are suffering from diabetes or not, then it is better to check the following symptoms:



* Blurriness in vision



* Frequently feeling numbness and tingling



* Unquenchable thirst



* Excessive urination



* Increase in fatigue



* Mood swings



* Unexplained weight loss



It is not recommended to self diagnose diabetes. One must visit doctor for the exact diagnosis. Before attending the doctor you must keep a close eye on the above mentioned signs of diabetes so that you can intelligently answer the questions of the doctor.



Some diabetes related complications are:



* Heart diseases



* Eye diseases



* Kidney diseases



* Hypoglycemia



* Urological problems



It is not uncommon to catch numbness and tingling in hands and fingers as a symptom of diabetes. This sensation is similar to falling asleep of hands and fingers. Numbness and tingling in hands and fingers are defined as being unable to feel the touch on the skin. So it is similar to the falling sleep sensation.



Numbness and tingling in hands and fingers can be serious. One must call his doctor immediately if;



* A person has rash



* A person often feels dizzy



* A person has numbness and tingling in hands, fingers and wrists



* A person has numbness and tingling in legs which gets worse if he walks around



* A person has pain in forearms, neck and fingers



* A person has to go for urination frequently



Normally the symptoms of numbness and tingling in hands and fingers are worse during night time.
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