Weight loss is one of the typical symptoms of diabetes. This symptom is more noticeable with Type 1 diabetes. In Type 1, the pancreas stops making insulin, possibly due to a viral attack on pancreas cells or because an autoimmune response makes the body attack the insulin producing cells. The body desperately looks for an energy source because the cells aren't getting glucose. It starts to break down muscle tissue and fat for energy. Type 2 happens gradually with increasing insulin resistance so weight loss is not as noticeable.

Losing a lot of weight for no apparent reason is one of one triggers for diabetes. If you are trying to lose weight, you might get excited, but if you haven’t been doing anything out of your ordinary routine, you should probably look into your situation a bit closer. Diabetes disables your body’s ability to properly consume calories in the foods you eat. So you can eat all you want, but you won’t gain much weight, and you could even lose weight. The body tends to get rid of a lot of sugar and water in your urine which also leads to dehydration, which is another factor for weight loss.

In TCM, weight loss is attributed to deficiency of both Qi and blood. Chief manifestations: emaciation, prolonged course of illness, lassitude, drowsiness, weakness, short breath, hypologia, pale lips and nails, lusterless hair, dry mouth, thirst, cloudy and sweet urine, emaciation with good appetite or anorexia with abdominal distension, inclination for sitting and dislike for moving, palpitation, insomnia, white and dry tongue coating with reduced saliva, thready and weak pulse.

If you have the Symptoms of Diabetes--Weight loss, we would say herbal medicine is a safe and effective form of treatment. At TCM Window, we offer relaxing treatments and expert guidance through the whole process. We specialize in different kinds of chronic and difficult miscellaneous diseases, we offer the best possible care in a peaceful and welcoming environment. If you would want our expert to create a TCM diagnosis, please fill out the health form as requested.