Patient's question:
Uncle went to the hospital a few weeks ago, and the doctor found that Uncle had diabetes. Recently, Uncle has been feeling some pain in his legs. Is diabetes causing leg pain?Doctor's answer:
The typical symptoms of diabetes are: frequent urination, excessive thirst, and weight loss. However, due to individual differences, many patients often have no obvious symptoms in the early stages. The diagnosis of diabetes is primarily based on blood glucose levels. If fasting blood glucose is greater than or equal to 7.0 mmol/L, or postprandial blood glucose (2 hours after a meal) is greater than or equal to 11.0 mmol/L, or the 2-hour blood glucose level in an OGTT test is greater than or equal to 11.0 mmol/L, diabetes can be diagnosed.