What Is Hyperglycemia Diabetes?
Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar. If you have diabetes, from time to time you will experience this condition. When you ingest carbohydrates such as sugar and starches, it triggers the release of the hormone insulin from the pancreas. Insulin facilitates the body to turn sugars into energy. Hyperglycemia occurs when your body does not have enough insulin or when the insulin is not properly used by your body. Hyperglycemia is a serious condition. Ketoacidosis (diabetic coma) can occur if hyperglycemia is not treated. Diabetes hyperglycemia symptoms When your blood sugar levels rises too high, sugar spills into the urine. Your kidneys must excrete additional water to dilute the sugar. You urinate large volume (polyuria). When you loss water due to frequent urination, you create abnormal thirst (polydipsia). Other symptoms include: headaches, feeling tired, difficulty concentrating, blurred vision, drowsiness, decreased endurance during exercise, lightheadedness. Rapid breathing with f
