If you have diabetes it is important to keep your blood sugar or glucose levels under control. If your blood sugar level becomes abnormally high, it can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a dangerous condition that can be fatal. So, let’s find out what happens if your blood sugar levels are too high, that is, if they exceed 400 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
What are the symptoms of high blood sugar level?
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends aiming to keep blood sugar levels below 180 mg/dL after meals and between 80 and 130 mg/dL before meals. However, it is best to consult your doctor as target blood sugar levels can vary from individual to individual.
If your blood sugar level is too high, you may experience symptoms such as frequent urination and increased thirst. When your body can’t use insulin to break down glucose for energy, diabetic ketoacidosis, which occurs when hyperglycemia is left untreated, can develop.
According to the ADA, without insulin, your body begins to break down fat, which leads to the development of ketones. However, because the body can’t always get rid of all ketones, they can accumulate and cause diabetic ketoacidosis. If left untreated, DKA can cause dry skin and mouth, headache, muscle pain or stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and flushing of the face.
What are the causes of high blood sugar level?
You are not taking your diabetes medicine or insulin according to the recommended dosage.
Your intake of carbs is out of proportion to the dose of insulin medication.
You engage in little physical activity and are under mental or emotional stress.
You are taking steroids.
You are suffering from Cushing’s syndrome.
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