Question 1

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 2

hi im type 2 diabetic and not taking  medication  for my high blood sugar levels now im feeling very burned out my levels are 22.3 and not going  down?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes: Not taking medication is a serious decision which can result in complications which you do not anticipate or understand. If your mean sugars are 22.3 mmol/L even if you were on meds, these are dangerous levels of sugar which can result in serious, even life threatening, complications. You need to see your doctor as soon as possible and possibly see and endocrinologist for help in management.

Question 3

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 4

how can high blood sugar levels affect your health?

Accepted Answer

Blood sugar levels: High blood sugar levels means Diabetes. If you have not seen a doctor about this please do so immediately. If you have seen your doctor and are told your sugar levels are OK you can relax. If you are told your sugar us high you need to follow your doctor's advice.

Question 5

what could very high blood sugar levels do to my body?

Accepted Answer

Very harmful: Can hurt all organs of your body, your heart, eyes, kidneys, blood vessels and end up with heart attacks, strokes, blindness, kidney failure and loss of limbs and terrible sores form non-healing wounds.  That is why it is so important to control blood sugars in diabetes.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

can you let me know how many years etc would it take before high blood sugar levels cause damage.?

Accepted Answer

How high, how long?: If you're just pre-diabetic could be years--but high blood sugars lead to blood vessel and nerve changes that can cause early strokes, heart attacks, blindness so you really need to know a lot more.
   If death is damage untreated juvenile diabetics can die in a diabetic coma in a few hours. Rarely older ones die in hyperosmolar coma in a few hours as well.

Question 8

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 9

why and how would individual have high blood sugar levels and also be in a state of ketosis?

Accepted Answer

This is common: Ignore what you're read on the internet, especially about "magic" diets. This is probably diabetic ketoacidosis and it's common. A patient with ketosis from an Aspirin overdose or some other cause may also run a high glucose level from the stress.

Question 10

why is the most common symptoms for hyperglyemic (high blood sugar levels) thirst and frequent urintation?

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia: Hyperglycemia causes dehydration. While the kidney tries to excrete all the excess glucose, one loses water as well. Essentially one experiences a diuresis (causing increased urination) which leads to dehydration (thirst).

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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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Hi im type 2 diabetic and not taking medication for my high blood sugar levels now im feeling very burned out my levels are 22.3 and not going down?

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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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How can high blood sugar levels affect your health?

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What could very high blood sugar levels do to my body?

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

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Can you let me know how many years etc would it take before high blood sugar levels cause damage.?

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Is having high blood sugar levels a sign of diabetes?

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Why and how would individual have high blood sugar levels and also be in a state of ketosis?

A member asked:

Why is the most common symptoms for hyperglyemic (high blood sugar levels) thirst and frequent urintation?

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