High and Low Diabetes Feelings

High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)

This often happens when the person with diabetes has eaten too much, has too little insulin in his or her body, or is under a lot of stress. Be alert for these signs in your relative:

- Frequent need to urinate
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Extreme thirst or hunger
- Blurred vision

Low blood sugar(hypoglycemia)

This often happens when the person with diabetes has not eaten very much, has too much insulin in his or her body, or has exercised beyond his or her limits. Be alert for these signs in your relative:

- Shaking
- Fast heartbeat
- Sweating
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Extreme hunger
- Weakness and tiredness
- Irritability