High Blood Sugar

High blood sugar means having too much sugar called glucose in the
blood. High blood sugar is also called hyperglycemia. The body’s cells
need blood sugar. A normal blood sugar level is 70 to 100. A blood suga
level above 140 is too high. You may not feel any signs of high blood
sugar but damage can be happening to your body. High blood sugar ove
years can damage the eyes, kidneys, blood vessels, heart, nerves and
feet.
Causes
High blood sugar can happen with diabetes where your body is not
making enough insulin or is not able to use insulin, as it should. High
blood sugar can get worse because of:
•     Stress
•     Infection    or    illness
•     Certain    medicines    such    as    steroids
•     Pregnancy
The most common reasons for high blood sugar in people
with diabetes are:
•     Not    taking    enough    insulin    or    diabetes    pills
•     Missed,    skipped    or    delayed    diabetes    medicine   
•     Eating    too    much    food   
•     Eating    foods    high    in    sugar    or    carbohydrates

Signs
High    blood    sugar    affects    people    differently.    Some    people    have    no   
warning signs. High blood sugar may happen slowly over time.
You may have one or more signs of high blood sugar. Family members
may notice these signs before you do.
•     Extreme    thirst
•     Urinate    often
•     Increased    hunger
•     Blurred    vision
•     Weight    loss    or    gain
•     Feeling    tired    or    sleepy
•     Feeling    moody    or    grumpy
•     Slow    healing    of    wounds
•     Numbness    in    feet    or    hands
•     Vaginal    itching    or    have    vaginal    infections    often
•     Impotence
•     Skin    itching
•     Skin    infections    such    as    boils
Your Care
See    your    doctor    if    you    have    signs    of    high    blood    sugar.    Talk    to    your   
doctor about the cause of your high blood sugar. You may need to take
medicine to control your blood sugar, or you may need to change how
you    eat    and    exercise.   

If    you    have    diabetes,    control    high    blood    sugar    by    following    your   
diabetes treatment plan:
•     Follow    your    meal    plan.
•     Take    your    insulin    and    pills    as    directed.
•     Test    your    blood    sugar    often    and    keep    a    record    of    the    results.
•     Follow    your    activity    or    exercise    routine.
•     Contact    your    doctor    if    you    see    patterns    of    high    blood    sugar.
•     Follow    your    sick    day    plan    if    you    are    ill.
If    not    treated,    high    blood    sugar    can    lead    to    coma    and    even    death.