Type 1 Diabetes: Living With Complications - Symptoms
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Symptoms of autonomic neuropathy (affecting internal functions) include:
- Digestive problems, including frequent bloating, belching, constipation, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. These symptoms may indicate that you have gastroparesis, a condition that causes your stomach to empty too slowly.
- Temperature control problems, including profuse sweating on your chest, face, or neck at night or while eating certain foods, such as cheese and spicy foods.
- Leaking urine or having difficulty emptying your bladder completely.
- Sexual problems, such as erection problems in men and vaginal dryness in women.
- Dizziness, weakness, or fainting when you stand or sit up from a reclining position (orthostatic hypotension).
- Difficulty knowing when your blood sugar is low (hypoglycemia unawareness).
Symptoms of focal neuropathy (affecting a single nerve) usually develop suddenly and may include:
- Pain, weakness, and movement difficulty in a single area of your body, such as a wrist, thigh, or foot.
- Pain in and around one of your eyes (if neuropathy affects the nerves that control eye muscles), difficulty moving your eyes, and double vision.
For more information, see the topic Diabetic Neuropathy.
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70-130
131+
Your level is currently
If the level is below 70 and you are experiencing symptoms such as shaking, sweating or difficulty thinking, you will need to raise the number immediately. A quick solution is to eat a few pieces of hard candy or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey. Recheck your numbers again in 15 minutes to see if the number has gone up. If not, repeat the steps above or call your doctor.
People who experience hypoglycemia several times in a week should call their health care provider. It's important to monitor your levels each day so you can make sure your numbers are within the range. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.
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Even if your number is high, it's not too late for you to take control of your health and lower your blood sugar.
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