Diabetes patients have an increased risk of having a stroke, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. Abnormal blood glucose, blood pressure and blood cholesterol make it more likely for a stroke to occur. If a diabetes patient experiences any of the stroke symptoms, medical attention should be sought immediately. The longer time lapses after the stroke, the greater the damage to the brain.
Numbness
One of the signs of a diabetes stroke is sudden numbness or weakness, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. The patient can experience the weakness or numbness in either the face, arm or leg. The numbness or weakness, however, only occurs on one side of the patient's body. The one-sided numbness is one of the most noticeable signs of a stroke.
Confusion
Sudden confusion is another sign of a diabetes stroke, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. The confusion can result in the patient having trouble talking or understanding other people. The patient may also feel disoriented due to the confusion.
Dizziness
A third symptom of a diabetes stroke, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, is sudden dizziness. The patient may feel lightheaded or that her surroundings are spinning. This dizziness can result in the patient's loss of balance. In addition, the patient may also have trouble walking.
Vision Problems
Certain vision problems are also signs of a diabetes stroke. The patient may have sudden trouble seeing out of one of his eyes or out of both of his eyes. Double vision can also occur as a result of a diabetes stroke.
Headaches
Another sign of a diabetes stroke is a sudden and severe headache, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. This headache does not have any other causes and it can be very debilitating.
