Diseases
hyperglycemia
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Overview
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) is where the level of sugar in your blood is too high. It mainly affects people with diabetes and can be serious if not treated. People with diabetes can also have blood sugar that's too low.
Symptoms
- hyperglycemia usually doesn't cause symptoms until blood sugar (glucose) levels
- are high — above 180 to 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl)
- frequent urination
- blurred vision
- increased thirst
Causes
- diabetes
- insulin resistance
Risk factors
- not using enough insulin or other diabetes medication
- not injecting insulin properly or using expired insulin
- not following your diabetes eating plan
Diagnosis
- home blood sugar monitoring
- hemoglobin a1c test
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is hyperglycemia?
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) is where the level of sugar in your blood is too high. It mainly affects people with diabetes and can be serious if not treated. People with diabetes can also have blood sugar that's too low.
What are the symptoms of hyperglycemia?
hyperglycemia usually doesn't cause symptoms until blood sugar (glucose) levels, are high — above 180 to 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl), frequent urination, blurred vision, increased thirst
What causes hyperglycemia?
diabetes; insulin resistance
Which medicines are used for hyperglycemia?
chromium
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