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What Causes Blurred Vision, Frequent Urination And Numbness In The Limbs?

Hi there. A couple months ago I started noticing these symptoms and they're increasingly getting worse. I've always drank a lot of water, I'm naturally just one of those people who drink a ton of water. But lately when I drink any water at all- even a small cup, my abdomen protrudes and looks extremely bloated and my bladder is immediately full. It takes little to nothing to fill it up- and this makes me need to urinate a lot more frequently. I've had blood sugar problems when I was younger- I've always been very active so I burn it all of pretty quick so I would sometimes get low blood sugar. Is there a possibility that I could have diabetes? My eyes have recently gotten worse in vision, I'm always thirsty, my bladder fills up quickly and I have frequent urination. Sometimes I have numbness in my limbs- but I always chalked that up to poor circulation.
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.

These may be osmotic symptoms of diabetes.
Due to high blood sugar levels body tries to flush out extra sugar through urine. Which leads to increased frequency of urination, abnormal thirst, generalized weakness.
Due to change in osmolality of blood and lense fluid (because of high blood sugar levels) there is blurred vision.

I may suggest to get following investigations done - Complete Blood Count
- Blood sugar levels Fasting and post-prandial,
- HbA1c.
- Lipid Profile
- Renal Function Test including Urea, creatinine, electrolytes.
- Liver Function Test including Bilirubin, liver enzymes.
- Urine examination.

And consult diabetologist.

Hope this helps you.
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What Causes Blurred Vision, Frequent Urination And Numbness In The Limbs?

Hi, Thanks for your question. Noted your concern. These may be osmotic symptoms of diabetes. Due to high blood sugar levels body tries to flush out extra sugar through urine. Which leads to increased frequency of urination, abnormal thirst, generalized weakness. Due to change in osmolality of blood and lense fluid (because of high blood sugar levels) there is blurred vision. I may suggest to get following investigations done - Complete Blood Count - Blood sugar levels Fasting and post-prandial, - HbA1c. - Lipid Profile - Renal Function Test including Urea, creatinine, electrolytes. - Liver Function Test including Bilirubin, liver enzymes. - Urine examination. And consult diabetologist. Hope this helps you.