Type 2 diabetes

Dijabete tip 2

A condition where blood glucose stays high because the body resists insulin or does not make enough of it.

Also known as: adult onset diabetes

Overview

Type 2 diabetes is common in Malta and often develops slowly, sometimes with no symptoms at all until complications appear.

Ħarsa ġenerali (Maltese)

Id-dijabete tip 2 hija komuni f'Malta u spiss tiżviluppa bil-mod, kultant mingħajr ebda sintomu sakemm jidhru l-kumplikazzjonijiet.

Symptoms

  • Passing urine often
  • Thirst
  • Tiredness
  • Blurred vision
  • Slow healing wounds
Sintomi (Maltese)
  • Tagħmel l-awrina ta' spiss
  • Għatx
  • Għeja
  • Vista mċajpra
  • Feriti li jfiequ bil-mod

Red flags

  • Vomiting with very high glucose
  • Rapid weight loss
  • Confusion or drowsiness
  • Foot ulcer or spreading redness
Sinjali ta' twissija (Maltese)
  • Rimettar b'zokkor għoli ħafna
  • Telf ta' piż mgħaġġel
  • Konfużjoni jew ngħas
  • Ulċera fis-sieq jew ħmura li tinfirex

Management

  • Diet, weight and activity advice
  • Metformin is usually first line
  • Annual eye, foot and kidney checks
  • Blood pressure and lipid control
Immaniġġjar (Maltese)
  • Parir dwar dieta, piż u attività
  • Il-metformin normalment tkun l-ewwel għażla
  • Kontrolli annwali tal-għajnejn, saqajn u kliewi
  • Kontroll tal-pressjoni u tax-xaħmijiet

What to tell the patient

Your blood sugar is higher than it should be. Small changes to food and walking every day make a real difference. We will check your eyes, feet and kidneys once a year to keep you safe.

X'tgħid lill-pazjent (Maltese)

Iz-zokkor fid-demm tiegħek huwa ogħla milli għandu jkun. Bidliet żgħar fl-ikel u mixi kuljum jagħmlu differenza vera. Se niċċekkjaw l-għajnejn, is-saqajn u l-kliewi tiegħek darba fis-sena biex inżommuk sigur.

Clinical codes

  • ICD-10 E11 · Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Educational reference only — not a substitute for clinical judgement, local guidelines or the SPC.