After feeling lightheaded and constantly hungry and thirsty, the Edinburgh University student went to her doctor for help
A Scots student was given a surprise diagnosis of diabetes after a dramatic and unexpected weight loss.
Speaking about her diagnosis, Alyssa said: "They have something called the four T's - toilet, thirsty, tired and thinner. If people are going to the toilet a lot, constantly thirsty, very tired and losing a lot of weight these can be the most common symptoms to be aware of. Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone in the pancreas that allows the body to use glucose as energy – but people with diabetes either can't produce it properly or at all, meaning they need to administer additional insulin to prevent their blood sugars from reaching unsafe levels.
For the last decade she has made use of a continuous glucose monitoring system to check her sugar levels, and an insulin pump to directly feed insulin into her body. However, this requires her to constantly keep an eye on her sugar levels. She added: "I don't think people should have to fight to live their lives. Technology plays a major part in many people’s control over their blood sugar levels.
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