About High Blood Sugar
High blood sugar can occur in diabetes due to missed medicines, infection, diet, stress, or inadequate treatment. Very high sugar can become an emergency.
High Blood Sugar symptoms
- thirst
- frequent urination
- tiredness
- blurred vision
- nausea
- weight loss
Common causes of High Blood Sugar
- diabetes
- missed medicine
- infection
- high carbohydrate intake
- stress
High Blood Sugar treatment options
- Urgent care for vomiting, deep breathing, confusion, dehydration, very high sugar, ketones, pregnancy, or severe weakness.
Safe home care for High Blood Sugar
- drink water if safe
- monitor sugar
- do not change insulin without doctor unless plan exists
Emergency signs for High Blood Sugar
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to High Blood Sugar
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for High Blood Sugar.
Lab tests for High Blood Sugar
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TSH, T3 and T4 thyroid function panel.
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Cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL and risk ratios.
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ALT, AST, bilirubin, ALP, GGT and protein profile.
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HbA1c
Three month average blood sugar control.
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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
CBC, hemoglobin, WBC, platelets and blood indices.
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Methemoglobin level test.
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