When blood sugar is high?

Blood sugar, blood sugar. It’s the thing that diabetes patients deal with day in and day out. But let’s be honest, there are lots of confusing concepts surrounding hyperglycemia (yep – that’s high blood sugar!) and it can all feel a bit overwhelming at times.

Fear not! This article will break down everything you need to know about what happens when your blood sugar is high in a way that won’t make you want to throw your glucose meter out the window.

What Is High Blood Sugar?

Before we go any further, let’s get some definitions out of the way. So what exactly do we mean by “high” blood sugar?

In general terms, once your body processes food or drink containing carbohydrates, it turns them into glucose – which then moves through your bloodstream to power up every cell in your body little by little. Ideally though for non-diabetes patients however after these carbs have been broken down insulin moves this glucose efficiently from where it’s stored either injected like medicine- or naturally produced within the pancreas so as not to clog our blood pipes causing roadblocks but instead help release energy throughout our bodies,but therein lies an issue…

In diabetic folks, their particular type or instance of DM disarranges this healthy mechanism leading superpowers they never signed up for such as temporarily skyrocketing BG levels when things go haywire; often due to poor diet choices discussed later under other subheading(s). As many may already know via complication news reports etc….this especially over time take its toll on one’s health.

When someone has consistently higher than average levels of glucose running around their system (which true t2 diabetics usually have issues controlling)the medical term used is called hyperglycemia . For people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), hyperglycemia is often the result of a problem with your body’s ability to produce the natural hormone called Insulin which helps lower blood sugar. As for type 2 DM (longterm hyperglycemic issues are usually from insulin resistance, or when your body isn’t able to properly use the insulin it does make.

What Are The Symptoms of High Blood Sugar?

So say you’ve got this high blood sugar thing going on – how can you tell? Well, here are some common symptoms that may indicate you need to check those glucose levels and get ’em under control:

  • Feeling thirsty all the dang time
  • Peeing… like, a lot more than usual
  • Extreme hunger but never quite feeling satisfied
  • Wacky vision changes
  • Fatigue that just won’t quit
    and plenty others depending so symptom spotting and testing Go hand in hand

You do have an emergency Symptom list though where if experiencing any one or combo potentially means seek treatment right away:
– Shortness of Breath & Trouble breathing / Excessive difficulty inhaling exhaling despite trying/needing bronchodilators etc.
– Nausea,Puking/vomiting up anything usually leads to dehydration anyway.
– Unconscious -you neither remember/&\or recall much before waking up at hospital! EMT ideally summoned using predetermined medical bracelet/watches ASAP!
above tips where endorsed by doctors themselves!

So listen gang let’s not bash our bodies too hard as instead we should sweetly ask them about respecting their owners back while wehunting down high BGs okay?

What Happens When Blood Sugar Is Too High?

It’s not just annoying symptoms that come along with hyperglycemia either. If left unchecked over long periods at times even shirking its own disease management plan; consistently uncontrolled higher than average levels could cause serious damage throughout your entire body. Let me break it down:

Short-Term Effects of High Blood Sugar:

Hyperglycemic Crisis: This happens anytime our blood sugar is 250 mg/dL or higher. In T1D patients it may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis while in T2D this usually looks like a hyperosmolar syndrome scenario even though DKA can occur through lengthy history of stubbornly high glucose readings.

Long-Term Effects of High Blood Sugar:

  • Diabetic Retinopathy: Eye injury with potentially vision loss
  • Neuropathy: Nerve damage which sometimes leads to limb amputation.
  • Heart Disease and Stroke: Increased risk factors- why bother?
  • Kidney Damage/Nephropathy: Vital organ damage increases greatly when disregarding the symptoms too long(namely protein leaks into urine)
    Though a little tip for every potential Illness mentioned above; consuming foods found exclusively low on the glycemic index combined with exercise at least moderately should go some way towards easing your burden & pain if already affected.

How Do You Lower Your Blood Sugar?

So now that you’re properly freaked out by all the terrible possible outcomes, here’s how you get those levels back down where they belong after testing has confirmed what range previously established was needed(usually at home via free-standing or embedded glucometer).

Go Exercise!

Exercise kick-starts your cells’ ability to use up glucose for energy, naturally lowering BG rates progressively over time so making better lifestyle choices needs emphasis more than simply relying purely on medicine as quick fix.

When we move around or flex, body activates muscle tissue igniting a forceful need or insatiable appetite (haha same imagery for both food jargon and overall craving)for fuel(calories)& lessening cellular hunger pains created via increased blood flow equating lower BG results within time.Just make sure pre-made personal glucose plans are adhered to consistently for expected results.

Alter Your Diet

Another way to lower your blood sugar is improving your eating habits. Try eating healthier options including how foods react when entering circulation system.

and eh List breaks below (Jokingly named ‘runaway express /Supersonic food finder’

slow glycemic diet types fast glycemic components
whole grains(rolled oats/seed bread),legumes (chickpea,lentils) sugars,packaged goods,Liquids, refined flours

It really helps to diversify the ‘slower burn’ option, so there aren’t any sudden spikes.It’ll take some getting used to if unhealthy manufactured sugars or prepackaged instant boil noodles are a mainstay of one’s regular meals but trust us… even our sweet tooth can sometimes surprise itself by enjoying it here and there over time.So no excuses!

Take Your Medications!

Of course, taking prescribed medication is another key component of keeping blood sugar under control. Insulin as previously mentioned can help the cells absorb glucose more efficiently while medications like Metformincan prevent liver from producing too much extra glucose on their own resulting high BG esp in T2D.People with diabetes need numerous medical check-ups because they tend toward other comorbidities which simultaneously require attention(discussed now!)

What Else Can You Do To Manage Diabetes?

Diabetes isn’t just about managing blood sugar levels at home via aforementioned ways – this chronic condition involves consistent management almost everyday always remains integral part.

_Customize Medication Schedule to Suit Your Lifestyle
_•Regularly Check Cholesterol Levels
not cardio-vascular-disease-friendly!(just gonna throw that out there)
_Take Correct Footgear Seriously as Neglect Often leads issues later.
Our feet constantly carry all our weight daily so appropriate footwear minimizes excess pressure leaving them at risk for sores/blisters that could develop into full blown infections.
•___Healthy Sleeping Habits

For people with diabetes, getting enough sleep is crucial not just emotionally but medically.There exists a separate appetite hormone to respond by not wanting glucose,(still can’t believe this science tbh) and lack of proper rest causes imbalance leading hyped up cortisol (stress hormone).So it’s best to stick to well designed routines!

Conclusion

Alright folks…that was a lot. But hopefully it gives you some relief how high blood sugar doesn’t make our bodies completely chaotic as we thought it maybe did.Most Importantly apart from areas needing tackling such as foot protection or customized medication injections,the task of improving one’s diet while mixing in appropriate physical activity using methods highlighted absolutely remains under one’s own control.

Moderation really becomes key here,Taking responsibility for yourself starts within,and if need be let your body know who’s boss otherwise things have potential turning out ugly given enough time.So finger pricking,right food choices, stretching those muscles; all these add up towards formulating personal method used managing fluctuations.This approach puts humour back into the mix even useful since humans generally find ways of looking after themselves better when they’re having fun doing it!

Oh yeah also: Regularly monitor that Blood Sugar!(mm might be worth repeating)

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