Question 1

can meth cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can: Yes, it is known that it can cause this by a number of mechanisms.

Question 2

does meth cause anxiety?

Accepted Answer

It can: As a rule, any stimulant can cause or worsen anxiety.  Methamphetamine makes the heart race, makes reflexes twitchy, can trigger paranoid feelings, etc.  No big surprise that it can lead to anxiety too.

Question 3

can hyperglycemia cause a seizure?

Accepted Answer

If low enough: Hypoglycemia levels that are very low ie less than 30. May deprive the brain  of much needed glucose and precpitate a seizure.

Question 4

can meth cause pain in ones bladder?

Accepted Answer

Only via infection: Only if your use has opened up a way for infection to get into you kidneys and or bladder. You should see your family doctor.

Question 5

does hyperglycemia cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Maybe yes, maybe no: Depending on a person's situation, hyperglycemia could lead to weight gain, or weight gain could lead to hyperglycemia, or hyperglycemia and weight gain could both be the result of some other medical problem. Since both symptoms can be from serious medical problems, a person should spend several visits at his doctor's office to figure out the problem (which could be diabetes).

Question 6

why does hyperglycemia cause glycosuria?

Accepted Answer

Osmosis: High sugar in the blood is filtered through osmosis, by the kidney, into the urine, causing glycosuria.  This results in an "osmotic diuresis" in which there is an increased volume of urine, leading to dehydration.

Question 7

can hyperglycemia cause a diabetic coma?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the hyperglycemia is high enough it can lead to diabetic coma.  We call this hyperosmolar hyperglycemia coma or syndrome.  Diabetes ketoacidosis coma is another form of diabetic coma but this one is caused by not having Insulin rather than the extreme hyperglycemia (which is just a sign for this coma).

Question 8

can a history of smoking meth cause long term damage after you quit?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Long term methamphetamine use is associated with significant abnormalities on brain scans, cognitive problems and paranoia, all of which may persist.

Question 9

can nephrotic syndrome cause hyperglycemia? it if does, what's the mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Ideas: If your nephrotic syndrome is due to diabetes, as it sometimes is, this is your answer. If you are being treated for nephrotic syndrome with a glucocorticoid that impairs glucose tolerance, this can explain it. If your kidneys are beginning to fail, there may be some mild glucose intolerance. Only your physician can sort this out. Good luck.

Question 10

history of hypokalemic periodic parlaysis, hyperglycemia and now elevated igf-2...? what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Hypo kalmia : This is complex disorder and not easy to explain here . Recommend to talk to your doctor or talk to one of doctors here. It needs many lab and imaging to find out the reason for that. If you use insulin then get c peptide lab to exclude insulin related etiology. Adrenal lab and pituitary Mai are next.  Measurement of urine sodium potassium and chloride nedded also in initial lab

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