Roxie Węgiel was taken to hospital. She has type 1 diabetes. She appealed to her fans

Singer Roxie Węgiel published an entry on Saturday in which she announced that she suffers from type 1 diabetes.

“I didn't think such a situation would happen… I wanted to leave it to myself and not talk about my health, but the situation I find myself in due to excessive effort forces me to do so. Maybe it's supposed to be some kind of testimony/warning for people who also struggle with diabetes…” – the 19-year-old began.

Węgiel said she found out about the disease a few months ago. “Honestly? I downplayed the issue, I didn't want to stop what I was doing, over time the situation worsened, diametric sugar spikes began, which made my well-being worse. Until yesterday, after the mini-concert, I fainted and was taken to the hospital,” wrote the singer.

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She added that she had to exclude herself from physical activities for a month and canceled her concert tour.

“I am angry about this situation. On the other hand, I feel powerless, health is the most important thing and I am begging you – do not underestimate it, get checked regularly. This situation made me understand the seriousness of what happened and I want it to make you think too “- she appealed.

In Poland, approximately three million people suffer from diabetes. It is expected that by 2030, every tenth Pole will struggle with this disease. World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14.

Type 1 diabetes is also called juvenile diabetes because it most often appears up to the age of 35, usually in children up to 12-14 years of age. It is an incurable disease. Before insulin was discovered, it led to death in a relatively short period of time.

It is an autoimmune disease in which the body's antibodies, for reasons yet unexplained, destroy the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Without this hormone, glucose, necessary for human functioning, is not absorbed into some cells, its concentration in the blood increases and metabolic disorders occur (ketoacidosis). Excess glucose is excreted in the urine. The diagnosis itself is simple – it is based on a basic test of glucose in blood and urine.

Clinical symptoms of type 1 diabetes most often occur suddenly and develop within a few weeks. They are often confused with food poisoning. These include abdominal pain, vomiting, intense thirst (drinking several to a dozen or so liters of water a day), polyuria (polyuria), apathy, fatigue, weight loss, and ravenous hunger. Failure to intervene quickly can lead to ketoacidosis, even coma and death.

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Treatment of type 1 diabetes initially takes place in a hospital setting. Insulin therapy is necessary for the rest of life – subcutaneous insulin injections using pens or an insulin pump, constant monitoring of glycemia, i.e. blood glucose levels, appropriate diet and physical activity.

About 180,000 people in Poland suffer from type 1 diabetes, and about 1,600 new cases are diagnosed in children up to about 14 years of age.

Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 80-90 percent of diabetes cases, is also called adult-onset diabetes. It usually appears after the age of 35, although it increasingly affects younger people, including teenagers. The cause of the disease is most often obesity, poor eating habits (environmental factors) or genes.

In this type of condition, the body produces insulin, but there is resistance to its absorption. However, you can make cells sensitive to insulin by using appropriate medications, a balanced diet without excess sugars, salts and fats, regular exercise and maintaining an appropriate body weight. Type 2 diabetes does not always require insulin administration.

The normal fasting blood glucose level for an adult is 70-99 milligrams per deciliter, after a meal (two hours) below 140 mg/dl.

Long-term high levels of glucose in the blood cause damage to internal organs and may cause heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, impotence and infections leading to limb amputation.

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The Ministry of Health encourages testing. As he emphasizes, disturbing symptoms of diabetes that should not be ignored include increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, recurrent urinary tract infections, purulent lesions on the skin, poor wound healing, visual disturbances, drowsiness, increased appetite, constant feeling of fatigue and feeling of dry mouth. If you observe these symptoms in yourself, it is worth consulting a doctor.