JAKARTA, AYOBANDUNG.COM – Diabetes that is left untreated can cause blindness, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke. Diabetes type 2 being a condition that causes blood sugar levels to become too high.
As reported by the Daily Star, here are 6 signs that someone has levels high blood sugar.
1. Continue to feel tired
The body converts food into glucose which the body uses to replenish energy. Those who suffer diabetes type 2 will not have enough insulin to make glucose which can make sufferers feel tired all the time.
2. Blurred vision
Excess blood sugar caused by diabetes type 2 can damage the small blood vessels in the eye. This can cause blurred vision, in one or both eyes, which may come and go.
3. Wound healing slows down
Have high blood sugar over time it can affect blood flow causing nerve damage. This can make it difficult for your body to heal wounds.
4. Urinating very often
The kidneys work extra hard on those who are suffering diabetes, because they try to remove excess sugar by filtering it out of the blood. This makes sufferers diabetes need to urinate more often.
5. Always feel thirsty and hungry
Those who suffer diabetes type 2 often don’t get enough energy from the foods they eat. Because sufferers diabetes not having enough glucose to move into the body’s cells, making them feel hungry constantly.
In addition, due to frequent urination, it will cause the body to lose additional water. This can lead to dehydration, and make the sufferer feel more thirsty than usual.
6. Tingling, numbness or pain in the hands and feet
High blood sugar levels can affect blood circulation, and damage nerves in the body.
If someone has diabetes undiagnosed type 2, they may feel tingling or pain in their hands and feet.
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