Blood and urine tests will show if the disease is under control. The presence of ketones in the urine indicates that there are problems. It usually occurs in people who are over the age of 45 and overweight. Type 2 sufferers do not make enough insulin, or are unable to make proper use of it. Without enough insulin, the body cannot move blood sugar into the cells.
Sugar builds up in the bloodstream and causes health problems.
Again the cause of the disease is unknown, but is probably inherited. As with type 1 diabetes, other factors appear to trigger the disease such as obesity. Type 2 diabetes often develops slowly. Most people who get it have increased thirst and an increased need to urinate. Many also feel tired, irritable and nauseous.