Spotting the signs of Type 1 Diabetes

  • feeling very thirsty

  • peeing more than usual, particularly at night

  • pee that has a honey or pineapple smell

  • feeling very tired

  • losing weight without trying

  • thrush that keeps coming back

  • blurred vision

  • cuts and grazes that are not healing

  • fruity-smelling breath

  • Stomach pain

Type 1 diabetes symptoms can come on quickly so if you think you might have it, don’t delay. Make a GP appointment and get tested.

Too many young people miss the signs of diabetes and only end up getting diagnosed when they are seriously ill. If you have two or more of the following symptoms you should ask your GP to test your blood sugar to see if you might have Type 1 Diabetes.