Patients of DIABETES MELLITUS can have varied presentations. Most common ones are as follows:

1. THIRST, DRY MOUTH.
2. POLYURIA: increased frequency of urination.
3. NOCTURIA: increased urination at night.
4. TIREDNESS, FATIGUE.
5. WEIGHT CHANGES.
6. BLURRING OF VISION.
7. POLYPHAGIA: Increased predilection to sweet foods.

A BRIEF REPRESENTATION OF THE PATHOGENESIS OF EVENTS IN DIABETES MELLITUS IS GIVEN IN THE CHART BELOW.THE READER IS ASKED TO GO THROUGH IT.

Read The Complete DIABETES MELLITUS Series:

1. WHAT IS DIABETES MELLITUS?
2. WHAT IS INSULIN?
3. WHY IS INSULIN IMPORTANT?
4. IS DIABETES MELLITUS A COMMON DISEASE? WHY SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT IT?
5. ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
6. WHO IS A VICTIM OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
7. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
8. WHAT ARE THE DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES AVAILABLE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES MELLITUS?
9.  WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS ARE NOT UNDER CONTROL?
10. HOW CAN I KEEP MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS UNDER CONTROL AND PREVENT COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES MELLITUS?