| Area Affected | Problem | Effects |
| Heart | No pain with a heart attack No increase in the heart rate with activity |
“Silent heart attack” Tired and out of breath with activity |
| Blood Pressure | Unable to adjust when you go from lying down to standing | Dizziness, Feeling Faint, Passing Out |
| Bladder | Unable to empty all the urine from the bladder Unable to feel the urge to urinate |
Kidney/bladder infections |
| Stomach/Intestines | Movement of food through the intestine slows down or there is loss of control over bowels | After eating: -Feeling of fullness, Nausea, VomitingDiarrhea, constipation, difficulty controlling blood glucose levels |
| Sexual Function | Men: Impotency- difficulty in having or maintaining an erection Women: Vaginal dryness |
Sexual Problems, Impotency |
| Unaware of Low Blood Glucose | No early symptoms of low blood glucose | Without early warning signs, may delay treatment and pass out |
| Feet | Increased dryness and cracking of feet | Skin breakdown, Infections |
Help for managing these problems is available. Ask your health care team for treatment options.
Last updated: February 24, 2023