Diabetes is also known as a problem of the blood sugar levels in the region. However, one has to understand it is not so much of a sugar problem, as much as it is a problem of inadequate insulin production by the pancreas and inadequate glucose utilization by the body.

A lot of time people say, that we do not have a problem with raised blood sugar levels and we do not feel anything apart from normal and it has just been found incidentally.

However, your doctor is concerned by not just your raised blood sugar levels- but also because of the ill effects to your health in the long run due to raised blood sugar level.

Raised blood sugar levels or diabetes, can cause accelerate atherosclerosis- one of the reasons behind heart attacks and blockages in the heart arteries.

Raised Blood sugar levels can also cause, Chronic kidney disease and Diabetes is one of the most common causes of patient landing up in end stage renal disease and requiring dialysis or kidney transplant in the future.

Raised blood sugar levels also effect your eyes- which causes blurring of vision and floaters in the eye, and diminished vision. Diabetes can affect the retina causing blindness.

Raised blood sugar levels can also cause peripheral neuropathy – causing tingling numbness and feeling of pins and needle sensation in your legs and soles or hands, especially at night or evening time.

Raised blood sugar levels can be immediately life threatening by causing heart attacks and CVA/ stroke/ Paralysis. Excessively raised blood sugar levels can also cause diabetic ketoacidosis causing a fruity odor to come out of the mouth and abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting.

All these causes may require hospitalization.

Diabetic Patients are also at risk of frequent low blood sugar levels due to either medication overdose or development of kidney disease or infection or other factors.- Patients should be able to recognize their symptoms of low blood sugar levels: like tremors, sweating, decreased level of conciousness, etc.

It is important to recognize these symptoms while understanding that these symptoms might overlap with other conditions as well like Heart attack, stroke etc.

At Agra Heart Center, under the watchful eye of the cardiologist and senior physician, we counsel the patient regarding common signs and symptoms of raised blood sugar levels and also low blood sugar levels, while giving them a chart on how to track their blood sugar levels and an emergency number, in case of what to do if blood sugar levels shoot up at home or get too low at home.

However, we always tell the patient that it is best to visit your nearest hospital or at our center for the best guidance.

For appointment, call on :

7830000618

Agra Heart Center and multispeciality hospital, Agra.

Cardiology/ Medicine/ Surgery/ Gynae and Obs/ Opthalmology/ Orthopedics

Agra Heart Center has one of the best cardiologist, one of the best diabetes doctor in Agra, with the most experienced doctor team to aid patient care at every level.