For diabetes patients, they are advised to maintain their blood sugar levels "controlled." The definition of this controlled will vary from person to person. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can disrupt health, especially in relation to the risk of diabetes-related health complications (stroke, heart, nerves). Therefore, someone needs to take action if they feel that their blood sugar levels are uncontrolled, even if they feel fine. Check out the 8 lists below!

1. Often Thirsty and Frequent Urination

A diabetes patient will experience extreme thirst, where they feel the need to drink water in large amounts. On the other hand, if the kidneys cannot maintain and adjust the blood sugar back to normal levels, then the excess sugar will be excreted through urine. That is what causes diabetes patients to urinate more frequently.

2. Often Hungry but Weight Drops Instead

In addition to often feeling thirsty and urinating, diabetes patients whose blood sugar levels are uncontrolled will feel hungrier than usual. The characteristic sign of this condition is that even though someone eats a lot, their weight will not increase, but instead, it decreases for no apparent reason.

3. Continuous Fatigue

When the body cannot use or produce enough insulin, sugar will remain in the blood and not enter the cells to be used as energy. As a result, the body often feels tired. In addition, dehydration also often occurs due to the high frequency of urination. Automatically, the body experiences fatigue.

4. Blurred Vision and Frequent Headaches

High blood sugar levels can cause swelling of the lens in the eyes, thus changing its shape, so it cannot focus properly, and resulting in blurred or more blurry vision than before. As a result, a person experiences difficulty at work, driving, and headaches.

5. Slow Healing Wounds

Uncontrolled blood sugar levels will make a person vulnerable to difficulties in wound healing, such as cuts, scratches, or bruises. This occurs due to nerve damage and affects circulation, especially in the lower body parts that do not receive enough blood flow. Not only severe wounds, but even minor wounds are also prone to infection.

6. Tingling and Numbness in Hands or Feet

Diabetes patients experiencing nerve damage are called diabetic neuropathy. This condition causes a person to feel tingling or numbness sensations in their hands or feet. In addition, they also tend to feel pain in their hands and feet, which worsens at night.

7. Blistered, Dry, or Blackened Skin

If the skin blisters, becomes dry, itchy, blackened, or undergoes other changes, then it is a warning that their blood sugar levels are uncontrolled. In addition, sometimes small extra skin pieces (warts) also appear in skin folds, especially for diabetes patients who are in the process of losing weight.

8. Vulnerable to Infections in Genital Areas

High blood sugar levels cause diabetes patients to often experience fungal infections in the genital area. The cause is a type of yeast fungus called Candida albicans. Symptoms include itching, redness, or pain in the vagina; pain during intercourse; pain during urination; or thick and abnormal discharge.

9. Swollen or Bleeding Gums

Another complication in diabetes patients is gum disease. Saliva contains glucose. The more its content, the more bacteria can proliferate in the mouth. If combined with food, plaque will form and result in gum disease (red or inflamed gums). If not treated, it can cause periodontitis.

For diabetics, try to keep your blood sugar levels always under control. The definition of controlled will depend on your doctor's advice. Even though you feel fine, still pay attention to the 9 signs above. If you experience them, seek medical attention immediately. Ladies, what other topics should we discuss? Give recommendations!

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