Excessive Urination

• Restroom
  
  The body breaks down fat and muscle when it cannot use glucose for energy. When this breakdown occurs, the byproducts (ketones) are spilled into the urine and cause increased urination.
  
  

Excessive Thirst

• Water
  
  Excessive thirst occurs because of the dehydration (secondary to increased urination) and the increased glucose and ketones circulating in the blood.
  
  

Excessive Hunger

• Food
  
  The body believes it is starving because it cannot effectively utilize ingested food. This triggers hunger.
  
  

Weight Loss

• Excessive Weight Loss
  
  Weight loss occurs as the body continues to break down fats and muscle for energy.
  
  

Blurry Vision

• Blurry
  
  Blurry vision occurs with high glucose. There are more elements in the blood than should be such as ketones, and glucose. As the glucose normalizes, vision should become more clear.
  
  

Warning

• The failure to recognize and treat Juvenile Diabetes can lead to long-term health problems, such as heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, poor wound healing, coma ane death. The ADA recommends that if you suspect that you may have diabetes, and if you have one or more of the previously mentioned symptoms, see your health care provider immediately.