Headaches and Glaucoma in Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms & Risks

Pain on one side of the head is a migraine. Pain on both sides of the head is a headache. People with Type 2 diabetes are prone to getting both migraines and headaches. Mild headaches are usual. Sudden intense headaches or migraines when you are a diabetic means that you need to contact a doctor immediately.

Glaucoma

• People with Type 2 diabetes are more prone to getting glaucoma than non-diabetics or even Type 1 diabetics. Symptoms are a piercing headache centered in the eye, blurred vision and seeing strange flashes or spots of light.

Stroke

• Diabetics are prone to blood clots. Stroke symptoms include a terrible headache or migraine, dizziness, numbness in the limbs, slurred speech and one side of the face drooping.

Diabetic Coma

• This is potentially lethal. It begins as a terrible headache with confusion, increased thirst, increased urination and dizziness.

Drug Side Effects

• A diabetic may not be able to handle certain medications such as steroids, Avandia or antidepressants known to have people gain weight. This would lead to diabetic coma symptoms.

Infections

• Any sort of infection may be causing the migraine or bad headache. The infection will need to be treated promptly.