Unexplained Weight Loss: When your body can’t get energy from glucose, it starts to break down muscle and fat for fuel, leading to rapid and unexplained weight loss.
Slow-Healing Wounds: High blood sugar can impair blood circulation and nerve function, making it difficult for your body to heal cuts, bruises, and infections.
Frequent Infections: High blood sugar can weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to infections, especially urinary tract infections (UTIs) and yeast infections.
Tingling or Numbness in Hands or Feet: High blood sugar can damage nerves, a condition known as neuropathy. This can lead to a tingling, prickling, or numb sensation in your hands, feet, and legs.
Dry, Itchy Skin: High blood sugar can lead to poor circulation and damage to blood vessels, which can cause dry and itchy skin.
Fruity-Smelling Breath: If hyperglycemia becomes severe and is left untreated, your body may start burning fat for energy, producing a byproduct called ketones. This can lead to a sweet, fruity odor on your breath.
Nausea and Vomiting: A buildup of ketones in your blood can also lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious condition that causes nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Headaches: Elevated blood sugar levels can affect your brain and cause frequent or severe headaches.
Difficulty Concentrating: High blood sugar can lead to confusion and difficulty concentrating, as your brain is not getting the glucose it needs to function properly
