Diabetes can develop slowly, and the early signs are not always obvious. Many people blame tiredness on stress, thirst on warm weather, or waking at night on poor sleep habits. But when certain symptoms keep appearing during the night, they may be worth taking seriously.
Nighttime can make blood sugar changes easier to notice because the body is resting and there are fewer distractions. Waking up to urinate, feeling extremely thirsty, sweating during sleep, tossing and turning, feeling tingling in the feet, or waking up exhausted may all be clues