Question 1

how can i avoid or treat hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Low carbohydrate: Hyperglycemia= blood glucose  above the upper limit of normal; if there is no diabetes, it is usually transient; however, patients with diabetes(>126 fasting, >200 non fasting)have difficulty metabolizing glucose thus producing hyperglycemia. Decreasing the consumption of high carbohydrate food content, exercising, avoiding soft drinks, sweets , taking your medication if you are a diabetic may help.

Question 2

does eating relieve symptoms of hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

No: No. It can treat hypoglycemia, but can make hyperglycemia worse.

Question 3

what are the health effects associated with hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

There are many.: Acute effects of hyperglycemia can be fatigue, blurred vision, excessive urination and thirst.  Over time one may lose weight abnormally.  Long term hyperglycemia leads to the microvascular complications of diabetes.  These are diabetic retinopathy and possible vision loss or blindness, neuropathy and increased risk of amputation of a lower limb, and nephropathy possibly leading to kidney dialysis.

Question 4

can stress cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Glucose is an acute phase reactant, which means at times of stress, infection, "fight or flight" situations, your sugar levels may rise, at times above what's considered normal.

Question 5

can heroin cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure: Representatives from the U.S. National institutes of health (nih), the american diabetes association (ada), and the juvenile diabetes research foundation (jdrf) report that they are unaware of any such studies on the topic of illicit drug use and blood glucose control.

Question 6

does pantoprazole cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that Pantoprazole or related protein pump inhibitors cause elevated blood sugars.

Question 7

is hyperglycemia the same as diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No: Hypergycemia is high blood sugar concentration in the blood.  It can occur in diabetics but also in people with pre-diabetes so hyperglycemia alone does not give you the diagnosis of diabetes.

Question 8

what does hyperglycemia do to a fetus?

Accepted Answer

Great question!: Macrosomia (large fetus, >4 kilos or 9 lbs), polyhydramnios, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pyelectasis, cerebral ventriculomegaly, fetal death are all possible consequences of maternal hyperglycemia. The more prolonged the hyperglycemia and the more severe the worse the outcomes. Periconceptional hyperglycemia can increase miscarriage, structural anomalies as well. See a maternal-fetal medicine md!

Question 9

how does anesthesia cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: Anesthesia does not cause hyperglycemia.  Hyperglycemia can be caused by stress, and surgery can cause stress.

Question 10

how is ketoacidosis related to hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Poor control: Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to dka( diabetic ketoacidisis).

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