How Can a Person Tell When Blood Sugar Levels Are High?
People with high blood sugar may: • pee a lot. When blood sugar levels get too high, the kidneys flush out the extra glucose into your urine (pee), which is why people who have high blood sugar levels need to pee more often and in larger amounts. • drink a lot. Because you’re losing so much fluid from peeing so much, you can get very thirsty. • lose weight. If there isn’t enough insulin to help the body use glucose, the body starts to break down your muscle and fat for energy — and you lose weight. • feel tired. Because the body can’t use glucose for energy properly, you may feel really tired. High blood sugar levels don’t always cause these symptoms. Sometimes you can have high blood sugar levels without even knowing it. But if left untreated, they can cause serious health problems. That’s why it’s important to work with your parents and diabetes team to keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range. This can mean checking your blood sugar levels a few times a day, even when you fee
