What does it feel like to have high blood sugar? Low?

Question

I know the symptoms and all.. Thirst, peeing, ect... But what does it feel like? Are there any similar feeling that nondiabetics experience? Also, how long doe sit usually last?

I've heard that low BS feels something close to the feeling you have after you nearly miss a car crash or lose you wallet... Would that be accurate?

Answer 1

High blood sugar - tired and low energy. Low - you were correct about the adrenalin feeling: shaky and a little confused. I always carry glucose tablets and peanut butter crackers in the car.

Answer 2

I'm type 2 diabetic, when my blood sugar is too high I feel very tired, and have very little energy and my vision gets blurry. Also, I'm very thirsty with frequent urination. When my blood sugar levels are low, my vision gets very blurry, I feel kinda sweaty and cold at the same time, with a nauseated feeling and feel like I'm about to pass out. Also very tired and weak. usually these symptoms last until I can get them under control. When it's too low just by eating a meal if I haven't eaten in over 4 hours. If that's not it then I eat something like a banana or drink some orange juice or eat a snicker chocolate bar. When it's too high I drink lots of water and maybe eat a lite meal low in carbs no sugar, and rest. And test my sugar levels regular to know what foods may cause my levels to get low or high and stay away from those foods.

Answer 3

the high end is mostly all the symptoms but you feel tired and just not wanting to do anyting active the low end is tough to explain other if you havent felt it its just a feeling of tiredness and just not having any energy which is what it is there is no fuel for the system

Answer 4

jittery, uptight, weak, a number of things and the only way to cure this is eat something. takes abit of time, but alsoif you take one small glass of orange juice wiht one spoon of surgar will stop it after few minutes.

Answer 5

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