Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia

High Blood Glucose is an excess amount of sugar in your blood. When this happens the excessive glucose circulates in the blood plasma and causes many different symptoms that are primary of being diabetic.
With Type One diabetes it is a malfunction in the body’s ability to the supply of insulin.
With Type Two there is a problem with the insulin secretion and its improper response to insulin.

Hyperglycemia can happen from factors such as:

-Eating too much
-Having an illness or infection such as a cold or flu
-Emotional stressors, such as work, family issues.
-Not adhering to your daily exercise routine.
-Forgetting to take your insulin
-Not taking enough insulin
-Insulin that has spoiled

Hyperglycemia is a very serious condition but you can take the steps to correct and prevent it by treating it properly and being aware of the signs. Your Doctor, Nurse Educator and other members of your Diabetic team, will be able to fully educate you, give you tips and references to help you keep on top of this.

Your checklist to good health and control over your Diabetes is to always check and monitor your levels, knowing your target range and ensuring that you stay within them.

Having hyperglycemia for a prolonged period of time can do damage to your nerves, blood vessels and other organs. If this were to go untreated it could turn to what is called Ketoacidosis, this happens when your body doesn’t have enough insulin in it. This is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention.

Some signs of that include:

-breath that smells fruity
-unquenchable thirst
-shortness of breath
-confusion
-nausea
-vomiting

When checking your Blood Sugar levels use the testing kit for keytones. If your urine tests positive you may have started changes that can lead to ketoacidosis.

When no keytones are present in your urine you can take the following measures to help lower them:

-take your medication as directed.
-lower your food intake.
-revisit your dietician for a more accurate meal plan that fits your lifestyle.
-if there are no keytones present, introduce physical activity.

Your body is in constant change and its needs will change with this. Everyday we get a little older, blood pressures and cholesterol; even viruses come into contact with us, and let’s not forget the everyday stress. With this it is important for you to be checked regularly with your physician to meet the changing needs of your body and manage your diabetes.