TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Blood sugar High blood pressure or hyperglycemia is the most common condition experienced by diabetics. However, in the early days of suffering from this disease, most people do not immediately realize it.
Dietitian who is actively educating the public about diabetes, Amy Hess-Fischl, says that the easiest way to prevent hyperglycemia is to control diabetes. “That includes knowing the early symptoms, no matter how subtle. Remember, there are many aspects of diabetes care that can be controlled,” he said, quoted from eatthis.com
Here are five signs of high blood sugar according to doctors.
1. Thirsty and very hungry
Increased thirst and hunger are common signs of high blood sugar. “No matter how much you drink, it feels like you’re still dehydrated. The body’s tissues are actually dehydrated when there’s too much glucose (sugar) in the blood,” say Amy and Lisa M. Leontis, treatment practitioners. “The body draws fluid from the tissues to try to thin the blood and fight high glucose, so the tissues will become dehydrated and send the message that you need to drink more. This has also been linked to increased urination,” he says.
Even after you eat, people with high blood sugar may still feel very hungry. That’s because muscles don’t get the energy they need from food; The body’s insulin resistance prevents glucose from entering the muscles and provides energy. “Therefore, muscles and other tissues send out ‘hungry’ messages, trying to get more energy into the body,” says Amy.
2. Urine smells sweet
Sweet-smelling urine is a sign your blood sugar is too high, experts warn. “Usually, the amount of sugar that passes out of the body through urine is undetectable,” says Matthew Goldman. “However, if blood sugar levels are high enough, sugar begins to leave the bloodstream through the kidneys and enters the urine,” he says.
3. Blurred vision
If you have problems with your eyesight, it could be a sign of hyperglycemia. “One in four working-age adults (those in their early 20s to early 60s) have type 2 diabetes, but they don’t know it,” said ophthalmologist Yu-Guang He. “So you can imagine their surprise when they saw me, an ophthalmologist, for blurred vision or eye floaters, and we gave them a referral for diabetes screening. Patients with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk for diabetic eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy and edema. diabetic macula (DME),” he said.
4. Fatigue
According to Diabetes Care Canada, fluctuations in blood sugar levels can cause: fatigue. “When blood sugar is too high, for example, blood cannot circulate efficiently and the body’s cells don’t get the oxygen and nutrients they need to function optimally, it can lead to inflammation of cells called monocytes into the brain causing fatigue. Similarly, if blood sugar is too low, the cells don’t get enough fuel to work properly, which affects energy levels.”
5. Weight loss
Unexplained weight loss should not be ignored as it could be a sign of high blood sugar. If the body is already thin, endocrinologist Kevin Pantalone said it is possible that he has had diabetes for about five years. “They may experience excessive weight loss or be too tired to urinate throughout the night.”
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