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What exactly does a high or low blood sugar feel like? when someone is diabetic, what exactly do they feel when experiencing either a high or low blood sugar?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If : If a person has low blood sugar, it can be manifested by: sweating, extreme thirst, blurry vision, pale skin, headache, difficulty speaking, loss of coordination, irritability and other behavior changes, siezure, dizziness, cold sweats and loss of consciousness. If a person has high blood sugar, the following symptoms can be experienced: frequent urination and thirst. Also, a person whose high blood sugar goes untreated may experience vision issues (blurry), and wounds that are slow to heal. Hyperglycemia that goes untreated may lead to a serious medical condition called diabetic ketoacidosis which requires emegency medical attention and is manifested by dry mouht, breath that smells fruity, shortness of breath and nausea/vomiting. It is important that you check your blood sugar as directed, watch your diet, avoid foods that cause high blood sugar and follow your medication regimen as prescribed by your doctor.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Chaitanya Mamillapalli answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Varies: High blood glucose unless are very high might not cause symptoms. Symptoms include drowsiness, cloudy vision, increased thirst and ruination. Low blood glucose levels symptoms are nausea, headaches, dizziness, confusion, sweating and palpitations.

Answered 6/26/2018

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