Diabetes: FIVE signs of gestational diabetes – how to spot high blood sugar

Excessive thirst and increased urination

Excessive thirst is one of the first signs of diabetes, thanks to glucose buildup.

Glucose causes kidneys to work overtime so they can filter and absorb the sugar.

If they can’t keep in step with the amount of fluid generated, the glucose exits the body through urine, causing dehydration, excessive thirst and, in turn, increased urination.

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