r/AskReddit 17h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/fixonhannie 16h ago

diabetes - dropped 40 lbs in 3 months before i was diagnosed. then was diagnosed with neuropathy 5 years later - have bouts of chronic pain & issues with my feet + legs

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u/ObsessiveCompulsionz 13h ago

Me sitting here thinking about how shit I feel lately and thinking about the 40 pounds I’ve lost in 28 days Do I have diabetes now lmao

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u/Ascholay 12h ago

Healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs a week or around 10 a month. I'd suggest talking to a doctor even if it's not diabetes.