How to Detect Hyperglycemia

People with diabetes will experience hyperglycemia sporadically throughout their lives. According to the McKinley Health Center, "Hyperglycemia is the technical term for high blood glucose (sugar)." It is crucial to detect it early, as diabetics with untreated hyperglycemia can result in diabetic coma (ketoacidosis). A number of things brings on hyperglycemia, including eating too much, exercising too little, mental stress, physical stress from being sick and low levels of insulin or your body's inability to use the insulin.

Instructions

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  Check your blood and urine for high blood-glucose levels. According to MedicalNewsToday.com, "Your doctor will tell you what your glucose levels should be and how often you should check it."

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  Monitor your hydration levels. Do you urinate more often than normal? Are you very thirsty? Do you have dry mouth? These are all symptoms of high blood sugar.

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  Look at your skin. Is it dry and itchy? Do you have cuts or wounds that heal poorly? You may have hyperglycemia.

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  Educate yourself about internal hyperglycemia symptoms so that you can avoid ketoacidosis. Symptoms include cardiac arrhythmia, deep and rapid breathing, impotence, tiredness, stupor, extreme hunger, blurred vision and weight loss.