Symptoms
of Hyperglycaemia In
the early stages, there are likely to be no symptoms at all and even when symptoms
do arise they may come on so slowly that they are not noticed. As blood glucose
levels rise the following symptoms may occur: ·
More hunger or thirst then usual · Excessive urination ·
Tiredness and lethargy · Frequent infections · Blurred
vision Left untreated,
hyperglycaemia may result in diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a
serious condition due to a lack of insulin. This causes the body to try to find
energy from other sources as it cannot use the glucose in the blood. Ketones and
acid form as a result. The condition is characterised by vomiting, drowsiness,
smell of acetone (like pear drops) on the breath and can result in coma.
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