A person can inherit a tendency to get type 2 diabetes. But it usually takes another factor such as obesity to bring on the disease. Type 2 diabetes often develops slowly. Most people who get it have increased thirst and an increased need to urinate. Many also feel edgy, tired, and sick to their stomach.
Some people have an increased appetite, but they lose weight.
Tingling or loss of feeling in the hands or feet. Dry, itchy skin. These symptoms can be so mild that you don't notice them. Older people may confuse these symptoms with signs of aging and may not go to their health care practitioner. Half of all Americans who have diabetes may not know it.