Question 1

is having high blood sugar levels a sign of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes : If you are running consistently high blood sugars (>100-110), then you are at the very least on the verge of diabetes. 
High sugars are caused by either not enough Insulin (type 1 diabetes) or not being able to properly use Insulin (type 2 diabetes).

Question 2

can high blood sugar levels lead to type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Extended exposure to elevated blood sugars can desensitize Insulin receptors in your body, leading to difficulty in blood sugar crossing from the blood stream into the cell.  The cells then sense that blood sugars are low inside the cell, thus causing the pancreas to increase Insulin levels to normalize the sugar inside the cell. Over years, this high Insulin state leads to type 2 diabetes.

Question 3

could you tell me if there is no other sign exept high blood sugar levels, can that be type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, type 2 diabetes can be "clinically silent, " meaning you may not have any symptoms at all. The only sign that you have it may be the high blood sugar levels. This is very common! it is very important to treat the diabetes now, early on, before any symptoms or complications develop.

Question 4

does high blood sugar levels cause nausea everyday?

Accepted Answer

Nausea can be: Caused by high blood sugar. See your physician if this is happening to you.

Question 5

my dad recently started having issues with extremely high blood sugar levels ranging at lowest 130 and highest 450s. today it's in the 300s. what can he do to get blood sugar down? he has not yet been diagnosed with diabetes.

Accepted Answer

You just diagnosed h: He has diabetes. Who is measuring his blood sugars? How? He cannot be treated by a few words on internet. He needs a DR. If he lacks insurance or money check to see if he qualifies for free care or medicaid. You can consider a diabetes clinic if you are near enough to a medical school.

Question 6

hello, i just found out my blood test has resulted in slightly high blood sugar level. i am a 50 yr old male. what can i do to bring this down naturally? can certain foods help or particular exercise? i'm trying to avoid diabetes. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: No particular medication will alter the progression to having diabetes. You should arrange to have discussions with your primary care doctor or gastroenterologist about maintaining a normal weight. Keeping it under good control is the primary way of avoiding diabetes currently. Good luck.

Question 7

if our blood sugar level is low, does it mean we have diabetes or only high blood sugar matters?

Accepted Answer

Rare disorder: Symptoms include nervousness, sweating, hunger, anxiety, blurred vision, fatigue, fast heart rate, etc.  -- however unless you have diabetes and are on Insulin or other medication, have renal or liver disease, cancer or prior stomach surgery -- then true hypoglycemia never occurs in human beings. If it a very frequently and incorrectly made diagnosis.

Question 8

my 8 year old has a high blood sugar level of 114. could this be an early sign of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The blood sugar level could be a sign of glucose intolerance or borderline diabetes.  I would recommend close followup with your doctor and weight loss if your child is over weight.

Question 9

can someone with just a slightly high blood sugar level (not diabetes) develop diabetic retinopathy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: High blood sugar over a period of years will cause diabetic retinopathy.  The line between high blood sugar and diabetes can be fuzzy.  Anytime sometime is diagnosed as prediabetic, it is important to get yearly dilated eye exams from an ophthalmologist.  Often diabetic eye disease can be assymptomatic in its early stages but most easily treated then.

Question 10

what are the ways that people lower high blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

Combination: Of diet, exercise, weight loss, education, good medical advice, elimination of risk factors, hydration, and whatever medication your doctor prescribes. Good luck.

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My dad recently started having issues with extremely high blood sugar levels ranging at lowest 130 and highest 450s. today it's in the 300s. what can he do to get blood sugar down? he has not yet been diagnosed with diabetes.

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Hello, i just found out my blood test has resulted in slightly high blood sugar level. i am a 50 yr old male. what can i do to bring this down naturally? can certain foods help or particular exercise? i'm trying to avoid diabetes. thank you?

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If our blood sugar level is low, does it mean we have diabetes or only high blood sugar matters?

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My 8 year old has a high blood sugar level of 114. could this be an early sign of diabetes?

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Can someone with just a slightly high blood sugar level (not diabetes) develop diabetic retinopathy?

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What are the ways that people lower high blood sugar levels?

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