What are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemic patients? hypoglycemic patients?

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some nurses say that it has the same signs and symptoms.. could that be true??

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What is hypoglycemia?
Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. It occurs when the level of sugar, or glucose, in the blood drops too low to fuel the body.

Hypoglycemia is not a disease but a condition that results from a variety of causes. The main types of hypoglycemia are:

Fasting low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This type occurs when you have not eaten for many hours, such as overnight. It is frequently associated with having too much insulin in the blood, some medications, alcohol use, hereditary problems with the metabolizing of carbohydrates, and other health conditions.

Nonfasting low blood sugar (also called reactive or postprandial hypoglycemia). This type develops within 3 to 4 hours after eating. It can be caused by hereditary enzyme deficiencies such as galactosemia or by surgery to remove all or part of the stomach. Sometimes the cause is unknown. Nonfasting hypoglycemia within 1 to 2 hours after a meal (alimentary hypoglycemia) can occur if stomach contents empty into the intestines too rapidly.
The symptoms of hypoglycemia may vary from episode to episode because low blood sugar can be mild, moderate, or severe. Increasingly severe symptoms appear as the blood sugar level falls.

Symptoms of mild low blood sugar usually develop when blood sugar falls below 60 to 65 mg/dL and may include:

Nausea.
Extreme hunger.
Feeling nervous or jittery.
Cold, clammy, wet skin; excessive sweating not caused by exercise.
A rapid heartbeat (tachycardia).
Numbness or tingling of the fingertips or lips.
Trembling.



Hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose levels, develops when there is too much sugar in the blood. There are two specific types of hyperglycemia that occur in people with diabetes:

Fasting hyperglycemia is defined as a blood sugar greater than 90-130 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) after fasting for at least 8 hours.

After meal or postprandial hyperglycemia is defined as a blood sugar usually greater than 180 mg/dL. In people without diabetes post meal sugars rarely go over 140 mg/dL but occasional, after a large meal, a 1-2 hour post-meal glucose level can reach 180 mg/dL. Consistently elevated high post-meal glucose levels can be an indicator that a person is at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Early signs of hyperglycemia include:

Increased thirst
Headaches
Difficulty concentrating
Blurred vision
Frequent urination
Fatigue (weak, tired feeling)
Weight loss
Blood glucose more than 180 mg/dL

Prolonged hyperglycemia may result in:

Vaginal and skin infections
Slow-healing cuts and sores
Decreased vision
Nerve damage causing painful cold or insensitive feet, loss of hair on the lower extremities, and/or erectile dysfunction
Stomach and intestinal problems such as chronic constipation or diarrhea.

Answer 2

Signs And Symptoms Of Hyperglycemia

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What are the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemic patients? hypoglycemic patients?
some nurses say that it has the same signs and symptoms.. could that be true??

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When I have hypoglycemia I have the same symptoms as lesley s.

Basically I can summarize mine as, shakiness, dizzy, confusion, sweeting, vision and hearing loss. If I don’t eat, I will pass out. When I do eat, I am so tired after and weak.

The only occasion when I know I had high blood sugar, my heart was pounding hard. I thought I was having lots of adrenaline. Sometimes I lose feeling in my hands. A few hours later I will have hypoglycemia

Answer 5

I have hypoglycemia, and if i don't eat when i should, or eat alot of sugar I get really miserable feel dizzy and get a pounding headache, once I passed out cold and had to be rushed to the hospital. Not sure about hyperglycemia, but they probably have the same symptoms, wouldn't a nurse know?

Answer 6

hyperglycemic means an accumulation of glycinein the blood.it is caused by a congenital defect in the ability to metabolize the aminoacid ,glycine.there are various forms of this disease all of which are associated with mental and growth retardation.
hypoglycemia is a separate issue.it may be caused by overdosing on insulin,failure to eat properly,excess intake of alcohol etc etc.people with hypoglycemia feel fatigued and listless.
it is treated by taking in glucose. and closely monitorng blood sugar levels.
it can lead to death if not treated or if someone collapses and cannot get help soon.

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Sure this is true..

hyperglycemia:thirst,sleepiness,dry skin and mouth,conciseness lost,acetone breath,a lot of urinating

hypoglycemia:hunger,shaking,little white face,double Sight,excitement,faster pulse,conciseness lost,Spasms,sweating,confusion

Hope this helps,my English is not so good so maybe I wrote something in an unusual way.

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when my daughter is hypo she gets confused clammy sweats and sometimes agues with us not to eat or drink saying she is ok.when she gets hyperglycemic she wets the bed even though she never wets the bed usually as she is 17!!!!she doesnt know she is wetting the bed when she does it so i guess she must be confused.you should have a diabetic nurse who tells you everything and if she doesnt tell you just ask or ask to be referred to someone else who will its too important.