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What are the risks of having high blood sugar for a long period of time?
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Complications: High blood sugar over long time means tha diabetes is not properly controlled and it will show as high aic levels.Patient with poor diabetses control are at risk of getting micro and macrovascular complications retinopathy and blndness kidney failure and dialysis coronary artery disease peripheral vascular disease diabetic neuropathy pain in lower exteremities impotence in men erectile dysfunctio.
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