Is hyperglycemia the same as diabetes?
My neighbor was talking about her hyperglycemia and how she's managing it. I have diabetes, so I was wondering if hyperglycemia is just another name for diabetes?
6 answers
7 months ago
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I completely understand how confusing and stressful all these medical terms can be. Hyperglycemia just means high blood sugar at a specific time, while diabetes is the actual disease where your body struggle to manage sugar long-term. Don't worry, getting a simple HbA1c test will clear up your doubts.
9 months ago
No, they are not exactly the same thing. Hyperglycemia is just high blood sugar, which can happen temporarily if you are stressed or sick, whereas diabetes is the chronic condition. Stop searching online, go get a laboratory blood test and show it to a doctor.
5 months ago
My doctor told me that hyperglycemia is like having a high fever, while diabetes is the actual infection causing it. Basically, high sugar is a symptom, and diabetes is the disease. At this age, my body produces more sugar than sense, so I have to track both carefully!
8 months ago
I am also trying to understand this because my mother's report showed high sugar levels recently. So does hyperglycemia always lead to diabetes, or can we reverse it with diet change? If anyone knows, please tell me.
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6 months ago
I have been managing my Type 2 diabetes for years, so let me explain. Hyperglycemia is simply the state of having high blood sugar. If you consistently have hyperglycemia, that's when you are diagnosed with diabetes. You must watch your carb intake and get tested.
5 months ago
I spent hours on Google reading about this because my fasting sugar was high once. Hyperglycemia is just the term for high blood sugar, which can be caused by diabetes, but also by stress or medication. Try not to panic, just get your doctor to check your average three-month sugar levels.