Health Tips: Your sugar level is high if you notice these signs

A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) is normal. A reading of more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after two hours indicates diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L) indicates prediabetes.

1. REGULAR URINATION

Your kidneys have to work extra hard to absorb all of the extra sugar in your blood. If they can’t keep up, the body excretes it along with the water it needs.

2. THIRST

Your body draws water from its tissues to flush out the excess sugar. A switch in your brain indicates that you are thirsty, so you drink more because you need that fluid to generate energy, add nutrients, and clear out waste.

3. DRY MOUTH

As your body pulls the liquid out of your mouth, the corners can become dry and cracked. Infection is more likely when you have less saliva and more sugar in your blood. The gums may swell and white spots may appear on your tongue and cheeks (your doctor will call these oral thrush). Drink more water or chew sugar- free gum.

4. SKIN PROBLEMS

To get rid of excess blood sugar, the body draws water from everywhere. This can lead to dry, itchy, cracked skin, especially on the legs, elbows, feet, and hands. High levels of glucose can damage nerves over time. Diabetic neuropathy is the medical term for this condition. It can make cuts, wounds, and infections more difficult to spot. Without care, they can move on to more serious problems like losing a toe, foot, or part of a leg.

5. VISIONS PROBLEMS

Your body may be sucking fluid out of the lenses of your eyes, making it difficult to focus. In addition, high blood sugar can damage the blood vessels in the back of the eye (retina). This can lead to long-term vision loss, if not blindness.

6. FATIGUE

If you have type 2 diabetes and your blood sugar levels are consistently high, insulin, which helps your cells to transfer energy, becomes less receptive.

You will be exhausted from a lack of fuel. Type 1 diabetes causes fatigue.

Depending on what type of diabetes you have, blood sugar monitoring, insulin and oral medications may play a role in your treatment. Eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and participating in regular activity also are important factors in managing diabetes.