5. Increased Hunger Before Bed or At Night
- Feeling ravenous despite eating enough
- Insulin resistance prevents cells from absorbing glucose → brain thinks you’re starving
This “starvation in the midst of plenty” drives late-night cravings
6. Fatigue That Doesn’t Improve With Sleep
- Falling asleep easily but waking unrefreshed
- Poor glucose control disrupts deep sleep stages and oxygen delivery
Chronic fatigue is one of the top early complaints in undiagnosed diabetes
7. Leg Cramps or Tingling (Early Neuropathy)
- Leg cramps, numbness, or “pins and needles” at night
- Early sign of diabetic neuropathy — nerve damage from prolonged high blood sugar
Often starts symmetrically in feet (“stocking distribution”)
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