Diabetic and skipping meals? Here's how you can end up in an emergency room

From indiatimes.com

Have you recently been diagnosed with diabetes? Don't take it lightly. Skipping meals and delaying snack time can lead to medical emergencies in diabetes patients.

Here are the three big complications that patients with diabetes can experience due to their irregular food habits:

Hypoglycemia: Common signs and symptoms include headaches, lightheadedness, fainting spells, fatigue, tremors, blurred vision and unsteadiness. In the absence of immediate medical attention, hypoglycemia could even result in seizures, loss of consciousness, coma and death.

Hyperglycemia: Also known as elevated blood sugar levels can occur especially in patients of diabetes who don't follow dietary regulations. Main symptoms include increased thirst and a frequent need to urinate. If left unattended, these patients are at a high risk of medical emergencies.

Dehydration: Most people experience varying degrees of dehydration when they follow irregular eating habits. Prolonged fasting periods can be dangerous for people with diabetes. This is often exacerbated by India's hot and humid climate. Common signs of dehydration to watch out for include fatigue, nausea, trouble concentrating and disorientation in severe cases.

Some simple ways to avoid these complications are:
- Consult your doctor for a well-monitored dietary plan, and follow it diligently.
- Monitor your blood sugar levels at least 4-6 times a day, or as recommended by your doctor.
- Sometimes, and in the initial stages, the symptoms can be very subtle. Consult your doctor immediately.
- Take the daily diabetes medication as advised by your doctor.
- Do not overeat.
- Avoid or limit your intake of sweet and fatty food.

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