"High Blood Sugar: Signs Of Elevated Glucose Levels" -Sadhana Bharanidharan
Hyperglycemia is a term describing excess levels of glucose or sugar in your blood, a defining characteristic of diabetes. It can be caused by a variety of reasons such as skipping insulin, dietary patterns, activity levels, or certain kinds of illnesses. If you are losing a noticeable amount of weight without any known cause, it may be worth getting your blood sugar levels checked out. Fatigue is a rather ambiguous symptom — it can indicate both high as well as low blood sugar levels according to Denna Adimoolam, MD, assistant professor of medicine, endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In some cases, the constant tiredness could also be accompanied by pain in the abdomen, numb toes and tingling fingers.
- Deena Adimoolam, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
