Sometimes, you can get a nagging suspicion that something isn't quite right with your body's health. Instead of going to the doctor, what some people do is ignore it. People ignore symptoms out of fear.
In this article, we will discuss seven reasons why someone might put off going to the doctor to have their diabetes symptoms diagnosed. First, we'll go over the possibility of people fearing the worst and fearing change in their routines. Then, we'll go over some uncommon diabetes symptoms and the possibility of diabetes running in the family. Next, we'll talk about fear of diet changes and potentially shortened lifespan. Lastly, we'll discuss the fact that people don't realize that by putting off diagnosis, they're shortening their lives.
1
They Fear The Worst
One reason people fear getting tested for diabetes is that they imagine the worst possible outcome. They don't want to think about it. They don't want to get a diagnosis because they're afraid that their worst fears will come true.
Others don't want to know what's going on in their bodies because they're accustomed to their lifestyles. Why change anything when they feel mostly fine currently? Unfortunately, this is an extremely dangerous mindset.
2
Fear Of Change
Another reason is that they know that a diagnosis might shake up their comfort zone. That's what happens to a lot of people who show symptoms of diabetes. This especially happens in people who show the most common symptoms.
One common symptom of diabetes is excessive thirst. Another is frequent urination. Another common symptom is slow-healing wounds.
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They Don't Know Uncommon Symptoms
There are a few uncommon symptoms of diabetes. People may not know about these symptoms. Not realizing that what you're going through is a symptom of diabetes can make it hard for you to know that you should be diagnosed.
One not-so-common sign of diabetes is numbness. Another uncommon sign is a tingling sensation. These symptoms are often reported to be felt around the lips.
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They're Afraid It Runs In Their Family
A lot of people live in fear of being tested for diabetes, especially if they have a family history of it. Maybe they've seen some pretty poor examples of how diabetes has been managed in people they care about. It could be that a relative had the disease and continues to live exactly as he pleases without any changes.
That attitude can be passed down in a family. Diabetes can be thought of as a family disease that one can't do anything to change. This resistance to change not only keeps a lot of people from being properly diagnosed but also keeps people who are diagnosed from making the changes that they really do need to make.
