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Swelling (Edema) and Diabetes-Swelling in the Legs, Ankles and Feet. Edema commonly affects the ankles, legs, feet and wrists. Edema (known as oedema in the UK) is a build up of fluid in the body (water retention) which causes swelling. Edema commonly affects the legs, ankles, feet and wrist. Water retention is often treatable, with treatment varying depending on the cause.
Insulin Ineffectiveness. Now that you know the symptoms of diabetes -- high blood glucose, excessive hunger and thirst, frequent urination -- let's look at what happens to your body during diabetes. For the purposes of this discussion, let's suppose that you have undiagnosed, and therefore unmanaged, diabetes.ow, let's see how the lack of insulin or insulin-resistance affects your body to produce the clinical symptoms and signs of diabetes: Your lack of insulin or insulin resistance directly causes high blood-glucose levels during fasting and after a meal (reduced glucose tolerance).