06/09/2021
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲?
High sugar in the blood can lead to a number of other symptoms and complications. Here are just a few.
𝑼𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕:
High blood sugar goes into the kidneys and urine. This attracts more water, causing frequent urination. This can also lead to increased thirst, despite drinking enough liquids.
𝑾𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒔:
High blood sugar can cause sudden or unexplained weight loss. This occurs because the body’s cells are not getting the glucose they need, so the body burns muscle and fat for energy instead.
𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈:
High blood sugar can also cause numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands, legs, and feet. This is due to diabetic neuropathy, a complication of diabetes that often occurs after many years of high blood sugar levels.
𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔
Over time, high blood sugar results in harm to the body’s organs and systems. Damage to the blood vessels can lead to complications, including:
heart attack or stroke
damage to the eye and loss of vision
kidney disease or failure
nerve problems in the skin, especially the feet, leading to sores, infections, and wound healing problems
