• April 26, 2024

The diabetic coma It is a very dangerous complication of type 2 diabetes because it can generate loss of consciousness to put the patient's life at risk, so it is important that you learn to prevent a diabetic coma.

According to specialists from Mayo Clinic , the coma diabetic it occurs when sugar levels are very high, that is, hyperglycemia is recorded, or when they fall to very low levels (hypoglycaemia).

Avoid these scenarios!

If you have diabetes, what you can do to prevent a diabetic coma and improve your quality of life is:

1. Maintain good control in the administration of insulin

Check your blood sugar levels frequently and use the amount of insulin your body needs.

2. Beware of surgeries

If you have an injury, trauma or undergo surgery, your blood sugar levels increase without you noticing, which favors a diabetic coma.

3. Bad treatment of diabetes

If you do not control your blood sugar or do not take your medications as you should, you will be more at risk of developing long-term complications and ending up with a diabetic coma.

4. Drinking alcohol

Alcohol lowers blood sugar levels and this effect can take a day or two after it is consumed, which increases the risk of suffering from a diabetic coma due to hypoglycaemia.

5. Consumption of drugs

Synthetic drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy increase blood sugar levels, which also develops diabetic coma.

To identify if you have hyperglycemia you should only identify the following symptoms: high thirst, followed by a bath, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, stomach pain, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat and fruity odor.

Meanwhile, in case of hypoglycemia, the signs are: tremors, nervousness, anxiety, fatigue, weakness, perspiration, hunger, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty speaking and confusion.

If you have some of these symptoms or feel that you are going to faint, do not hesitate to go to the doctor and attend immediately to prevent diabetic coma.

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