Does high blood sugar levels shorten life span?
20 year old male in good health. Doc said my blood sugar was a little high. Will this shorten my life? How do I get blood sugar levels back down to normal?
Diabetes can shorten your life, you are fortunate if you have not had type 1 diabetes and have now reached your young adult years; juvenile diabetes can knock 15 years off your life… however, eating a good healthy diet, plenty of excercise, sufficient rest and plenty of water… well, you will be healthier in many ways that others are… high blood sugar can cause damage on the cellular level in your body; you won’t notice the damage but it acculmulates… extremely high blood sugar for a sustained period of time can cause ketoacidosis – and that it is not healthy, you want to be treated for it right away; fruity smelling breathe is one of the signs, ketones in urine testing, the other… can bring on a diabetic ‘coma’ – However, it doesn’t sound like you have had a lot of highs, and if you tend to get highs, drink plenty of water and get plenty of excercise, these two elements hydration and excercise will lower or keep your blood sugar levels in check – If you have diabetes, then other things can play a factor in raising your bs, like stress, illness etc… but for the most part, talk with your doctor about your concerns…
November 30 2009 08:16 am | high blood sugar
November 30th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
You could become Diabetic..
Shorten your life? Only if you don’t take care of your health and keep track of your blood sugar level.
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November 30th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
if your blood sugars continue to be high-yes it will shorten your life (BEWARE OF DIABETES). just dont eat that much sugar, carbohydrates, etc. to lower your blood sugar
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November 30th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
im have diabetes
HATE THIS FUCKING SICKNESS SO TAKE CARE IM JUST 12 AND I HAVE TO INJECT INSULINE 2 TIMES A DAY =(
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November 30th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Diabetes can shorten your life, you are fortunate if you have not had type 1 diabetes and have now reached your young adult years; juvenile diabetes can knock 15 years off your life… however, eating a good healthy diet, plenty of excercise, sufficient rest and plenty of water… well, you will be healthier in many ways that others are… high blood sugar can cause damage on the cellular level in your body; you won’t notice the damage but it acculmulates… extremely high blood sugar for a sustained period of time can cause ketoacidosis – and that it is not healthy, you want to be treated for it right away; fruity smelling breathe is one of the signs, ketones in urine testing, the other… can bring on a diabetic ‘coma’ – However, it doesn’t sound like you have had a lot of highs, and if you tend to get highs, drink plenty of water and get plenty of excercise, these two elements hydration and excercise will lower or keep your blood sugar levels in check – If you have diabetes, then other things can play a factor in raising your bs, like stress, illness etc… but for the most part, talk with your doctor about your concerns…
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