What are the signs of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)?
• More thirsty than usual. • Passing more urine than usual. • More hungry than usual. • Abdominal (belly) pains. • Not interested in eating. • Nausea (upset stomach). • Problems seeing clearly. • Cuts or sores that heal slowly. • Dry or itchy skin. • Losing weight for no reason. What are the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)? • Becoming confused. • Becoming crabby or grumpy. • Becoming sweaty. • Feeling faint (lightheaded). • Feeling hungry. • Feeling tired. • Feeling like your heart is beating very fast. • Feeling shaky. • Headache. • So sleepy you cannot be woke up. Where can I get more diabetes information? You can call or write the following organizations for more diabetes information. • American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 1-800-342-2383 Web Address: http://www.diabetes.org • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International 120 Wall Street New York, NY 10005-4001 Phone: 1-800-533-2873 Web Address: http://www.jdf.org CARE A
