One who has diabetes should also know its symptoms. In diabetes, the body does not produce or produces not enough insulin to convert sugar into energy required for the various activities of the body and keep the blood sugar at the normal level. Diabetics are vulnerable to hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia is caused by very high blood sugar as there is not enough insulin to control blood sugar levels. In hypoglycemia there is subnormal blood sugar level caused y medications taken to lower blood sugar very poor eating habits may also trigger hypoglycemia. Symptoms are clearly noticeable in both these situations and steps can be taken to contain the problem.
Hyperglycemic Symptoms
Affected patients have to take more medications or alter their dietary intake cold or flu, increased stress, travel, something that causes a change in the normal diet may cause hyperglycemia sometimes. Symptoms of this disorder are thirst, increased urination, high levels of sugar in urine and irritability. At times people may have an increased appetite, blurred vision, drowsiness and nausea. An undiagnosed person with these symptoms should consult the doctor immediately.
Hypoglycemic Symptoms
Though both hyper and hypo glycemias are serious health risks, it is hypoglycemia that requires quick treatment to prevent loss of consciousness and death. Hypoglycemia is characterized by irritability, head ache, fatigue, shaking, sweating, anxiety, dizziness and hunger. Blood sugar should be checked up in all these cases.
If blood sugar cannot be checked in the case of these symptoms, they should eat something and check the blood sugar as soon as possible. If the blood sugar level is low, he should eat sugar to raise the blood sugar level and take something more complex to maintain the level of blood sugar. It is only through the awareness of the symptoms of hypoglycemia the person can take timely action to preserve and protect his health and thereby his life for a pretty long time.