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                                                       Are Blood Sugar Spikes Normal?

Blood sugar spikes are a common occurrence in all human beings, but it can be particularly dangerous with individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes.  A person without diabetes may have a rise in blood sugar for a momentary period of time due to eating fatty foods or excessive carbohydrates (or sugar).  The period is normally after eating, but then subsides.  It may cause nausea, lack sleep or other problems with digestion, but it will not create any major health issues.  A person with diabetes may feel the same effects from eating fatty foods, but there will be much more complications that just a stomachache.  There are other situations that also create blood sugar spikes for people with diabetes such as exercising.

High blood sugar begins around a level of mg./dl., and can create problems for a diabetic individual if levels remain there for a prolonged period of time.  Blood sugar spikes at levels of 180 mg./dl. can result to even greater problems.  The first priority is to lower the blood sugar level is quickly as possible.

After eating

One of the major factors that create blood sugar spikes for individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes is eating certain foods or an excess amount of food.  Many fatty foods such as "fast food" or fried food can slow the digestive process causes many issues that can lead to high levels of blood glucose in the system.  Prevention begins with a controlled diabetic diet.  This means counting calories, balancing the meals with portions of different foods from each food group and establishing a routine for the body to acclimate.  If spiking has already occurred, then there may be symptoms present which include dizziness, lack of balance, nausea and an upset stomach.

At night/in the morning

This period will see less spiking, though there may be situations that create high glucose levels.  Avoid late night snacks, especially ones that will cause problems with digestion (candy, snacks with high sugar content).  Emotional stress can be a cause for high blood sugar levels, but rarely will levels spike due to stress.  Fasting levels of blood sugar in diabetics are normally low, but can rise under certain circumstances.  Ongoing tests have revealed a connection between short-term sleepers over a period of time and the development of diabetes, which may affect blood sugar levels over years of consistent short sleeping hours.

After exercise

Blood spiking levels for diabetics after exercising is common, but may perplex the individual who has diabetes.  The reason is that exercising burns fat rather than sugar-also, certain hormones are released during levels of physical intensity.  These hormones also burn fat for energy as opposed to glucose.  At the same time, the level of intensity can cause the liver to release glucose into the body to counter the physical stress.  Because of the fact that sugar is not being burned (fat), then there can be a buildup of blood glucose.  Symptoms of spiking blood glucose may include dizziness, dehydration, headaches and nausea.  One way to aid the problem may be to drink a lot of water.  This will dilute the blood sugar levels, and it will aid the other factors that are commonly used by the individual to counter high blood glucose levels. 
                           

Do Diabetic Spikes Cause Nausea?

Nausea an dizziness are two important symptoms of many ailments due to a sudden rise in blood sugar


 


                             
                                                                  












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