Is hyperglycemia diabetes?
My blood sugar levels have been a bit high recently, and the doctor mentioned hyperglycemia. Is this the same thing as diabetes, or is it different?
6 answers
7 months ago
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From what I was reading online, hyperglycemia basically means high blood sugar. It's the main symptom of diabetes, but you can also get temporary high sugar due to stress or other issues. It's really interesting how these terms are connected but not exactly the same thing.
6 months ago
When my dad's sugar levels went up, the doctors at Fortis explained that hyperglycemia is just a state of high blood sugar. It is the defining feature of diabetes, but only a proper doctor can diagnose if it is chronic diabetes. Please visit a hospital and get a fasting sugar and HbA1c test done.
6 months ago
At my age, every high reading makes me feel like I have everything! Hyperglycemia just means your sugar is high at that moment, maybe because you ate too many jalebis yesterday. But if it stays high consistently, then congratulations, you have entered the diabetes club like me. Get tested!
5 months ago
Please take high blood sugar seriously because ignoring it caused me nerve damage in my feet. Hyperglycemia is the state of high sugar, and if it's constant, it is diabetes. Do not delay seeing a doctor for a proper treatment plan before it causes complications.
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4 months ago
Hyperglycemia means there is too much sugar in your blood, which is what leads to diabetes if not managed. Along with whatever medicine the doctor gives, drinking bitter gourd juice or eating fenugreek seeds daily helps keep the sugar down naturally. Take care of your diet.
4 months ago
I had a scare during my health checkup when my sugar came out high, which is called hyperglycemia. Thankfully, it was just a temporary spike and not full diabetes. Keep a watch on your diet, avoid processed sugars, and get a proper HbA1c test to know for sure.