What if you don't know you have Type 2 Diabetes? Let's learn a lesson from this experience

Do you sometimes feel unusually tired, or thirsty no matter how much water you drink? We often think that these are normal things that happen because of overwork or sweating all day. However, sometimes these can be serious warnings from our bodies. Today we are talking about a true story about a person who did not know that he had diabetes and ignored the symptoms and saved his life. This is a lesson that teaches us many things.

Getting healthy and then unknowingly approaching death

Anthony in this story is an emergency medical technician, which means he knows what to do when someone gets sick or in an emergency. But he couldn't recognize the difference in his own body.

A few months ago, Anthony and his wife decided to lose weight and exercise to get healthy. At that time, Anthony weighed almost 150 kilograms. He had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a condition called ``Supraventricular Tachycardia`` (SVT).

Both of them started exercising with great enthusiasm. Surprisingly, Anthony's weight started to decrease very quickly. He thought it was because of the exercise. But at the same time, he started to feel unusually thirsty for water . He attributed that to the exercise and ignored it. He especially had a strange desire to drink mango juice.

Another thing was that he had to urinate more often than usual . Sometimes he felt so urgent that he would pull over to the side of the road while driving. But even though he was an emergency room doctor, he didn't think that was a symptom. He felt so tired that he would fall asleep on the couch at the end of the day when he got home, but he thought it was because of the stress of his job.

The diabetes warnings he ignored

These symptoms that Anthony ignored are exactly the main signs of diabetes. Let's see how he misunderstood them.

The moment when you were on death's doorstep

One morning, Anthony's wife woke him up before he left for work. "I need to take you to the hospital right now," she said. At that time, Anthony was in a very confused state. His wife noticed that his face had turned gray and his eyes had changed. Although Anthony didn't want to go, his wife forced him down the stairs.

When Anthony regained consciousness, he was in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The doctors had said that if his wife hadn't forcibly brought him to the Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) , he wouldn't be alive today.

It was only after tests that the real cause was discovered. He had Type 2 Diabetes . His blood sugar levels had become uncontrollable. Every symptom he had ignored was a result of this serious condition.

What is the relationship between diabetes and the heart?

Many people think that diabetes is just a disease that requires controlling sugar intake. But the truth is much more serious. In fact, uncontrolled diabetes is one of the biggest enemies of the heart.

Think of it this way: the blood vessels in our bodies are like pipes that carry water. When blood sugar levels are high for a long time, this sugar damages the walls of our blood vessels. It's like rust eating away at a corpse.

1. Hardening of the blood vessels: Cholesterol and other substances are deposited in the walls of blood vessels damaged by sugar, causing them to narrow and harden. This is called ``Atherosclerosis``.

2. High blood pressure: The heart has to work harder to pump blood through narrowed blood vessels. This causes blood pressure to rise.

3. Risk of Heart Attack: If the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed in this way, the heart does not receive the oxygen and nutrients it needs. If these vessels become completely blocked, a heart attack can occur.

4. Risk of stroke: If the blood vessels supplying the brain become blocked, a stroke can occur.

Anthony's pre-existing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart rate problems may have been exacerbated by his undiagnosed diabetes.

So what should we do?

Anthony's story teaches us a great lesson: We must always be mindful of our bodies.

• Don't ignore symptoms: If you have symptoms like excessive thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, extreme fatigue, blurred vision, or slow healing of wounds, don't dismiss them as "normal."
• Seek medical advice: If you have one or more of these symptoms, definitely see your doctor. Do not self-diagnose yourself by looking up symptoms online or going to the pharmacy to get medicine. It is very important to get an accurate blood test to confirm the condition.
• Regular medical checkups: It's important to have your blood sugar levels checked at least once a year, especially if you're over 40, overweight, have a family history of diabetes, or lead a sedentary lifestyle.