Shailesh Trivedi Shailesh Trivedi Asked 4 months ago

Can diabetes make you feel sick?

For the past few weeks, I've been feeling constantly unwell, almost like I'm about to catch a fever, but I don't. I'm diabetic, and I'm wondering if diabetes itself can make you feel sick generally.

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Rohit Verma Rohit Verma Joined May 2026 4 months ago
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Honestly, waking up at 3 AM with high sugar levels and a dry mouth makes me feel sick every single day. If you don't sleep well and your sugars are high, you will constantly feel like a zombie. Check your levels and try to rest.

Bunty Singh Bunty Singh Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Of course it does, especially when everyone around you is eating hot jalebis and you are sitting with your bitter karela juice! Don't worry, once you balance your diet and sugar levels, that sick feeling will go away quickly.

Siddharth Roy Siddharth Roy Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I used to feel constantly nauseous and weak when I was first diagnosed, and I panicked thinking my body was shutting down. But my doctor assured me it's just the body adapting to sugar changes. Once my levels stabilized, I felt totally normal.

Anusha Reddy Anusha Reddy Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

With my insulin resistance, any sudden sugar spike makes me feel super exhausted and physically sick. It is a very common response of the body. Be gentle with yourself and track what you eat to see what triggers it.

Deepika Iyer Deepika Iyer Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Yes, fluctuating sugars can make you feel extremely drained and sick. Just like I monitor my thyroid, you need to do regular blood tests and keep in touch with your doctor to keep your body's systems functioning properly.

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Amit Das Amit Das Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Yes, high or fluctuating blood sugar levels can make you feel constantly nauseous and unwell. Definitely get your HbA1c checked.

Rohan Kapoor Rohan Kapoor Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

Eating a massive plate of chole bhature makes my sugar spike and then I feel completely sick and bloated for hours. It is definitely the high sugar levels. We foodies really need to learn some self-control!

Hardik Patel Hardik Patel Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Bro, my sugar was over 300 last month and I felt super sick, like I had a bad hangover without even drinking. Once I drank lots of water and got my insulin dose adjusted, I felt fine. Go get your sugar checked.

Kasturi Amma Kasturi Amma Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

At my age, I have learned that the body always tells you when sugar is high by making you feel weak and sick. Don't worry, just take your medicines regularly and eat simple, home-cooked food. You will feel better soon.

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Sunita Sharma Sunita Sharma Joined May 2026 4 months ago

I am no expert, but whenever my sugar levels shoot up, I get a heavy headache and feel like throwing up. For me, drinking warm water and resting for an hour helps, but you should see what works for your body.

Sameer Sen Sameer Sen Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Feeling chronically unwell or sick is a classic symptom of poorly managed blood sugar levels. It is highly recommended to consult your primary care physician to run a full diagnostic panel and adjust your medical regimen.

Ramesh Solanki Ramesh Solanki Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

If you are feeling sick, stop eating outside food immediately. Stick to simple khichdi, drink plenty of water to flush out excess sugar, and make sure to take your diabetic medicines on time. Simple changes work best.

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