High blood sugar (glucose) levels are determined when the glycemic index exceeds 80-130 mg/dL when fasting or is over 180 mg/dL after eating for two hours. Here are some common signs that your body is experiencing a spike in blood sugar.
1. Feeling hungry all the time
When glucose is excreted in the urine, the body also loses a large amount of calories. Cells cannot absorb enough of the necessary energy, causing you to feel hungry and want to eat continuously even if you have eaten enough.
2. Unusual weight loss
Exhaustion occurs when glucose cannot enter cells for energy due to insulin deficiency. Instead of using glucose from food, the body is forced to burn muscle tissue and stored fat for energy, leading to rapid weight loss of unknown cause.
3. blurred vision
High glucose changes the fluid concentration inside the eyes, causing swelling in eye tissue and hindering the lens' ability to regulate focus. This leads to blurred vision. blurred vision is often temporary and will improve when blood sugar is stable. However, if high blood sugar is prolonged and uncontrolled, it can cause permanent damage to small blood vessels, leading to the risk of loss of vision.
4. Frequent infections
High blood sugar levels cause a decline in the immune response, while creating favorable conditions for the growth of Yeast and bacteria. This increases the frequency of infections, especially urinary and respiratory infections - diseases that are very common in people with diabetes.
5. Continuous thirst and frequent urination
The body tries to eliminate excess glucose through urine. This process also involves fluid, significantly increasing the frequency of urination. This constant dehydration makes you feel a constant hunger. The more water you drink, the more you have to urinate, forming a vicious cycle.
6. Skin problems
High blood sugar causes many changes in the skin such as dry skin, itching. In addition, the ability of affected skin to recover also takes longer for the wound to heal than normal.
7. little help with your arms and legs
The accumulation of glucose in the blood over time can damage the nerves and affect blood circulation, often most clearly expressed in the feet, calves and hands. Patients will feel numb, tingling or acne.
The information in the article is for reference only, not a replacement for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should talk directly to your doctor for accurate advice that is suitable for your health condition.
