Symptoms
- Increased thirst
- Increased urination
- Weight loss in spite of increased appetite
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Frequent infections including bladder, vaginal, and skin
- Blurred vision
- Impotence in men
- Breath odor
- Cessation of menses
- Poor skin turgor
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
- Gums, bleeding
- Ear noise/buzzing
- Diarrhea
- Depression
- Confusion
- Tingling or numbness in the feet
- Itching
INSULIN REACTION INFORMATION
LOW BLOOD SUGAR, INSULIN REACTION, HYPOGLYCEMIA, Rapid Onset
WATCH FOR:
Excessive sweating,
Faintness headache,
Pounding of heart,
Impaired vision,
Trembling,
Hunger,
Disorientation,
Appearance of drunkenness
WHAT TO DO:
Give sugar (or foods, containing sugar; candies, juice etc)
Do not give food or fluid if patient is not conscious
Do not give insulin
Give glucagon if loss of consciousness
Call doctor
CAUSES:
To much insulin or oral medication
Not eating enough food
Unusual amount of exercise
Delayed meals
Alcohol on an empty stomach
HYPERGLYCEMIA INFORMATION
High blood sugar, diabetes acidosis, hyperglycemia, Slow onset
WATCH FOR:
Increased thirst and urination
Large amount of sugar in blood and ketones in urine weakness
Abdominal pains
Generalized aches
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Heavy labored breathing
Disorientation
WHAT TO DO:
Call the doctor
Give patients fluids without sugar if able to swallow
Continue usual bgm and urine test
CAUSES:
Too little insulin or oral medication
Failure to follow diet
Infection
Fever
Emotional stress
Self-blood glucose monitoring is a valuable tool in determining high or low blood sugar levels. For information on blood monitoring call your doctor or the Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults (775) 856-3839 or 1-800-379-3839.
You are at risk of Developing diabetes if you:
- Are overweight
- Are NOT physically active
- Were told you have high blood sugar or high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels.
- Have a parent(s), sister or brother with diabetes
- Are a woman who has had a baby weighing more than 9 pounds at birth
- Are 45 years old or older
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