What Causes High Blood Sugar?
February 5, 2010 by Diabetes and Blood Glucose Tips
Filed under Hypoglycemia & Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar is one of the problems associated with diabetes. If left untreated, is a serious problem and is a major cause of diabetes complications.
Hyperglycemia occurs if the blood sugar level is higher than 200 mg/dL.
What are some of the causes ?
Factors that cause high blood sugar include:
Eating more food than is mentioned in your planned diet Uncontrolled diabetes Taking less of the oral agent or insulin than required Emotional stress (workplace challenges or family conflicts) Exercising less than required/planned Certain medications Physical stress (cold, flu or infection) Surgery Injury
What are the symptoms and signs ?
If you have hight blood sugar you may experience one of the following symptoms; however at times there are no symptoms at all. The common symptoms are:
Frequency in urination Thirst Dry mouth Urination at night Drowsiness or fatigue Loss of weight Increase in appetite Slow healing of wounds Blurriness in vision Dry and itchy skin
There are times when the blood sugar levels become very high or have been high for a long time, in these circumstances there are a few additional symptoms which include:
Rapid loss in weight Unconsciousness Increased confusion or drowsiness Breathing difficulty Dizziness when you stand up Coma
What should I do when I have these signs and symptoms?
If you experience any of these symptoms and signs you should first check your levels. If your result is normal you should then use a home testing kit to check for ketones and glucose. If the urine test comes out positive, your body may have started making the changes that can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. At this point it is advisable to visit your doctor so that he/she can help lower your blood sugar safely.
The steps to be followed are:
Eat less and avoid sugary beverages. If you are having troubles sticking to your meal plan contact your dietician or doctor. Take your medicines as directed by the physician. Your physician may adjust the timing or dosage of your medication. Exercise, as this is an effective way to reduce blood sugar, but there are reservations because the presence of ketones in the urine can drive your blood sugar even higher.
What are complications associated with hyperglycemia?
Some of the problems that can occur are:
Eye trouble: Small blood vessels that are located in your eyes can become damaged because of diabetes. Problems like this can go unrecognized for long periods therefore it is thus a good idea to have an eye test performed each year. Kidney problems: Kidney problems also occur as a result of diabetes.
Diabetes or high blood sugar that affects the kidneys creates problems that include:
An accumulation of waste products in your blood Kidney failure Expulsion of protein and amino acids Waste products are retained in the body instead of being transported out by urinating Leg or foot amputation
Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play The Diabetes Diet Game And Win. With this proven system you to can lower your blood sugar level and retake control of your health and your life.Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit Your Diabetes Cure. http://www.yourdiabetescure.com/Causes_For_High_Blood_Sugar/Causes_For_High_Blood_Sugar.html
Thanks to Julia Hanf for contributing this article to our Diabetes blog:
Hyperglycemia occurs if the blood sugar level is higher than 200 mg/dL.
What are some of the causes ?
Factors that cause high blood sugar include:
Eating more food than is mentioned in your planned diet Uncontrolled diabetes Taking less of the oral agent or insulin than required Emotional stress (workplace challenges or family conflicts) Exercising less than required/planned Certain medications Physical stress (cold, flu or infection) Surgery Injury
What are the symptoms and signs ?
If you have hight blood sugar you may experience one of the following symptoms; however at times there are no symptoms at all. The common symptoms are:
Frequency in urination Thirst Dry mouth Urination at night Drowsiness or fatigue Loss of weight Increase in appetite Slow healing of wounds Blurriness in vision Dry and itchy skin
There are times when the blood sugar levels become very high or have been high for a long time, in these circumstances there are a few additional symptoms which include:
Rapid loss in weight Unconsciousness Increased confusion or drowsiness Breathing difficulty Dizziness when you stand up Coma
What should I do when I have these signs and symptoms?
If you experience any of these symptoms and signs you should first check your levels. If your result is normal you should then use a home testing kit to check for ketones and glucose. If the urine test comes out positive, your body may have started making the changes that can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. At this point it is advisable to visit your doctor so that he/she can help lower your blood sugar safely.
The steps to be followed are:
Eat less and avoid sugary beverages. If you are having troubles sticking to your meal plan contact your dietician or doctor. Take your medicines as directed by the physician. Your physician may adjust the timing or dosage of your medication. Exercise, as this is an effective way to reduce blood sugar, but there are reservations because the presence of ketones in the urine can drive your blood sugar even higher.
What are complications associated with hyperglycemia?
Some of the problems that can occur are:
Eye trouble: Small blood vessels that are located in your eyes can become damaged because of diabetes. Problems like this can go unrecognized for long periods therefore it is thus a good idea to have an eye test performed each year. Kidney problems: Kidney problems also occur as a result of diabetes.
Diabetes or high blood sugar that affects the kidneys creates problems that include:
An accumulation of waste products in your blood Kidney failure Expulsion of protein and amino acids Waste products are retained in the body instead of being transported out by urinating Leg or foot amputation
Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play The Diabetes Diet Game And Win. With this proven system you to can lower your blood sugar level and retake control of your health and your life.Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit Your Diabetes Cure. http://www.yourdiabetescure.com/Causes_For_High_Blood_Sugar/Causes_For_High_Blood_Sugar.html
Thanks to Julia Hanf for contributing this article to our Diabetes blog:
Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit Your Diabetes Cure and learn more about How to eat to beat diabetes.
