{"id":10653,"date":"2022-07-15T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T09:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-test2goco.kinsta.cloud\/?p=10653"},"modified":"2022-07-19T11:12:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T10:12:44","slug":"what-is-a-dangerous-level-of-blood-glucose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-a-dangerous-level-of-blood-glucose\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a dangerous level of blood glucose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10653\" class=\"elementor elementor-10653\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0463aab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0463aab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff58675 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ff58675\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d049d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74d049d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you are\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">living with diabetes<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, you are probably well aware that it can sometimes be a balancing act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You don&#8217;t want your blood glucose levels to get too low (<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/low-blood-sugar-hypoglycaemia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hypoglycemia<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">) or too high (<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/search\/results?q=hyperglycaemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hyperglycemia<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But what levels of blood glucose are considered dangerous?<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is an average blood sugar level?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diabetes UK, the global diabetes community, says that a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.co.uk\/diabetes_care\/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">normal fasting blood sugar<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(in the morning when you haven&#8217;t had anything to drink or eat for 8 hours) is between 4.0 to 5.4 mmol\/L (72 to 99 mg\/dL).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A fasting blood level of 5.5 to 6.9mmol\/L (100 to 125 mg\/dL) indicated prediabetes, while a reading of 7.0mmol\/l (126 mg\/dL) or more indicates diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4445fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c4445fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a631e7c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a631e7c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96969d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96969d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-13-at-12.06.10-1024x290.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10655\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-13-at-12.06.10-1024x290.png 1024w, https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-13-at-12.06.10-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-13-at-12.06.10-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-13-at-12.06.10-600x170.png 600w, https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-13-at-12.06.10.png 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9facbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c9facbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b960557 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b960557\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8fd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd8fd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are the dangers of high blood glucose?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A high blood glucose reading means too much sugar, as the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org.uk\/guide-to-diabetes\/managing-your-diabetes\/treating-your-diabetes\/insulin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">body lacks insulin<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Many things can cause this, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">eating too much<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">lack of sleep<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">not taking enough insulin<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stress, hormonal changes<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">too little exercise<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">High blood glucose can be dangerous over long periods unless you are spiralling into\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/diabetic-ketoacidosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">diabetic Ketoacidosis.<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you are diagnosed with\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/test2go.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-high-blood-sugar-mean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">high blood glucose levels<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it may be down to eating something very sugary, and you probably won&#8217;t suffer from long-term complications.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, prolonged readings of high blood glucose levels will cause diabetes-related complications in most people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is considered a high level of blood glucose?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels are considered high once they have exceeded seven mmol\/L.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For most people, high blood glucose levels become symptomatic once the blood sugar levels reach 11 mmol\/L. This is when your blood will turn acidic due to prolonged high blood glucose levels and ketones in the blood &#8211; and can be fatal if not treated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">People with diabetes are at a heightened risk of developing a diabetic coma from high blood glucose levels. Diabetic coma occurs when your blood turns thick and syrupy as excess sugar is passed from your blood into your urine. This then triggers a filtering process in your body that draws large amounts of fluid from your body &#8211; the medical term for this is &#8220;diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are the symptoms associated with high levels of blood glucose?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The symptoms of high blood glucose will vary, depending on severity.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Early symptoms of high blood glucose include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Achy muscles<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Frequent need to urinate<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Headache<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Increased thirst<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Slightly blurred vision<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Later signs of high blood sugar include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coma<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Confusion<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dry mouth<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Extreme fatigue<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Extremely blurred vision<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fruity-smelling breath<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nausea<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Severely achy muscles<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weakness<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight loss<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why is it important to keep your blood glucose levels in a normal range?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span 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