I have just been diagnosed with diabetes. I want to know if this is a dangerous disease.
– Chigozie (by SMS)
Diabetes is not a dangerous disease when controlled with drugs and diets. However, uncontrolled diabetes over a long period can lead to kidney failure, nerve damage, loss of vision and senso-neural deafness.
It can even lead to diabetic foot ulcers and gas gangrene of the foot, which in serious conditions requires amputation (surgical cutting) of the foot. It is for these reasons that it is important for you to avail yourself of regular medical check-ups as well as strict compliance to your doctor’s advice.