Diabetes often presents subtle nighttime symptoms that shouldn’t be ignored. One common sign isfrequent urination, caused by excess glucose forcing the kidneys to work harder, leading to disrupted sleep.Night sweatsandhypoglycemia—marked by trembling, hunger, confusion, or heart palpitations—may also occur due to low nighttime blood sugar.
Other signs includerestless legs syndrome, linked to nerve damage from high glucose levels, andsleep apnea, often tied to obesity and insulin resistance.Increased thirstanddry mouthare common as the body loses fluids through frequent urination. Persistentfatigue, despite adequate rest, andsleep disorderssuch as insomnia are also red flags.
Additional overlooked symptoms of prediabetes or diabetes includedark patches of skin(acanthosis nigricans),unexplained weight loss,blurred vision,small yellowish skin bumps,skin tags,slow-healing wounds, anditchy or tingling skin—all of which suggest poor blood sugar regulation.