are recognized symptoms of diabetes.
Persistent thirst—especially when accompanied by frequent urination—is worth discussing with a healthcare professional.
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- Tingling, Burning or Pain in Your Feet
Long-term high blood glucose can damage peripheral nerves. This may cause burning, tingling, numbness or pain, particularly in the feet and legs.
Interestingly, NIDDK notes that symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy are often worse at night, making them especially disruptive to sleep.
New numbness or loss of sensation in the feet deserves medical attention because reduced sensation can make injuries harder to notice.
- Night Sweats, Shaking or Restless Sleep
For people who already have diabetes—particularly those using insulin or certain glucose-lowering medicines—blood sugar can sometimes fall too low during sleep.
Nighttime hypoglycemia may cause sweating severe enough to dampen pajamas or sheets, nightmares, shaking, hunger or other symptoms.
This is different from undiagnosed diabetes: night sweats by themselves are not a reliable sign that someone
