What happens if your blood sugar is 300?

You know what they say: too much of a good thing is still too much. Imagine having so much sugar in your blood that Willy Wonka himself would be proud. A blood sugar level of 300 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter) sounds like you just won the candy factory, but it’s not exactly a treat for your body.

Let’s take a closer look at what happens if your blood sugar levels reach this high point.

The Basics

Before we delve deeper into the effects of high blood sugar levels, let’s review some diabetes basics:

• Glucose is essential to provide energy to our bodies.
• Insulin helps regulate glucose levels in our bloodstream.
• People with diabetes have difficulty producing insulin or their body can’t use insulin effectively which leads to uncontrolled glucose buildup and elevated bloodstream levels.

Now that we’ve knocked off the rust from Diabetes 101, let’s move on!

How Do You Know Your Levels are High?

You could experience symptoms such as:

Short-Term Symptoms
– Blurry vision
– Faint-headedness / dizziness
– Increased thirst
– Dry mouth
– Frequent urination
– Fatigue

Long-Term Symptoms According To NHS Choices UK (2019) Not guaranteed
– Numbness in feet, legs ,hands or arms
– Skin infections and itching

So how about that? Itching skin and sore limbs. It’s also important to remember these bad feelings don’t go away after time –and over months sometimes years this puts a great strain on one’s quality of life!

When testing yourself through home test devices, any reading above 250mg/dL should lead one immediately to check with their doctor– prevention before cure!

This will then encourage an informed decision by healthcare professionals who may need further tests done….dont be alarmed, theyre the ones people trust.

The Immediate Risks

When your blood sugar levels reach 300mg/dL, you are at immediate risk of:

Ketoacidosis
– This is a serious condition that occurs when your body starts breaking down fat for fuel instead of glucose.
– You might experience vomiting, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath (not like the romantic comedies), confusion and abdominal pain.

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
– Hellish name! This happens in cases where extreme hyperglycaemia leads to dehydration relating due to intense urine excretion. Following this one experiences:

- Drowsiness
- Coma

While these conditions sound like a bummer, time sensitivity is key: head to emergency room if any unusual symptoms appear after being diagnosed with high blood-sugar level; their expertise will not only reduce future health risks but also bank accounts costs!

The Long-Term Risks

If left untreated or uncontrolled over long-term periods diabetic patients can develop other medical problems such as:

Heart Disease

Cardiovascular disease has been linked with diabetes and elevated bloodstream glucose levels amounting to produce an increased chance of developing heart attacks – although there’s no fool proof method on how one could prevent them happening altogether!

Kidney Damage

The kidneys filter waste materials through our bodies.
Over prolonged periods elevated sugar levels damage small blood vessels leading into the kidneys– kidney disease directly related with type 2 diabetes impairs their functionality until eventually failing completely!

Quick Tip: Schedule regular medical check-ups to ensure early detection of these complications

Aside from those consequences there are many others worth mentioning :
Can you believe that? Lots were unlucky enough already by having Diabetes now it seems I just had pile on some more horrible news…but don’t worry let’s fight back together! Educating ourselves goes a long way towards minimizing the risks associated with diabetes.

The Battle Against High Blood Sugar Levels

Fortunately there are steps one can take to keep their blood sugar levels under control, and minimize the risk of experiencing any adverse effects.

1. Diet

Watching what you eat is essential in controlling your glucose levels!

Plan daily meals around lean protein, whole-grains (such as quinoa!) veggies over junk food all day !

2. Exercise

Staying active helps regulate sugar levels greatly-

Aerobic exercise alone lowered HbA1c blood-sugar markers by an average of 0.67 percent (%). Also strength training has been scientifically linked to improving insulin sensitivity! Don’t skip leg-day… or arm-day for that matter either!

Quick Tip: Exercising before breakfast makes your body use stored energy (in fat cells) instead – this will help fight off high glucose readings after eating.

It’s important not to obsess over perfection: always remember that small changes are still changes and gradual betterment is key!

Wrapping Up

Diabetes isn’t easy– sometimes it feels like being chased relentlessly by clowns everywhere we go!– but constant learning about its nature is essential when fighting against those bad hand(s). When our health’s on stake each piece of advice taken on board can only make things less daunting so never stop asking questions & stay healthy folks!