High Blood Sugar: Signs and Symptoms of Hyperglycemia

Every person should prevent high blood sugar or hyperglycemia from occurring because such shall cause severe damage to his body. Thus, it is important to know its signs and symptoms.

Another term for high blood sugar or high glucose is hyperglycemia. High blood sugar is synonymous to diabetes; and diabetes means high blood sugar. It is important that we know the signs and symptoms of high blood sugar so we will be able to make the necessary prevention, treatment, control and management.

Frequent thirst and urination. Those who have high blood sugar always experience frequent thirst and urination. This is especially true with gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes happens to pregnant women and usually disappears after giving birth. However, it has the big possibility to continue especially if diabetes runs in the blood of the patient or if the patient is overweight or obese.

Fast weight loss
If you lose weight rapidly and unusually, it is already alarming as it can be high blood sugar. Losing weight fast is a bad sign. It tells you that something is really wrong with your body. It might be hyperglycemia so you have to consult your physician immediately.

Illness
For gestational diabetes, you may encounter illness like nausea, headaches and vomiting. Infections may continue with regards to vaginal, bladder and skin infections.

Sleep
Ideal sleeping hours should be eight hours. However, if you already sleep eight hours and still feel tired, it means your blood sugar level is not balanced.

Sweating
When you are sweating severely, even if you are not active is already unusual; something that should tell you to undergo checkup and consultation.

Cravings
High blood sugar may also cause craving for sweets just like candies and chocolates. It is a sign of sugar imbalance.

Energy and fatigue
Hyperglycemia reduces energy all through the day and makes one feel fatigued or tired and drowsy.

Blurred in vision
High blood sugar pulls fluids from the tissue, as well as the eye lenses. It affects your ability to concentrate.

If hypoglycemia stays longer, it leads to dehydration. Here are its other symptoms – dyspnea, dizziness, coma or unconsciousness.