The Reason why Diabetics Suffer Bluriness and Dizziness

Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to create the hormone insulin for the body. There are two types of diabetic conditions, the first being Type I diabetes. This kind of diabetes presents itself as the body’s inability to produce insulin and is wired to destroy the cells that produce insulin. The second type is called Type II diabetes and this condition is a result of inadequate supply of insulin for use by the body. Insulin helps regulate the body’s glucose level in the bloodstream and it also is the key for the cells to use the glucose in the bloodstream as fuel for its needs.

 

 

Diabetes Consequences

 

There are many illnesses that result from diabetes. The primary concern is that there is cell degeneration. This occurs because the lack of insulin makes the cell dry up and brittle as it does not have the necessary power to maintain its normal processes. This is because the hormone insulin helps the cell to metabolize glucose for its use.

 

Another job of insulin is it is able to regulate the amount of glucose that is present in the body. An insufficient amount or complete lack of insulin in the body would result in the blood glucose levels that are high.  Here are some of the results of an imbalance in the insulin levels in the body.

 

• When glucose levels are too high in the body, the result would be a chemical imbalance in the body. There would be deep emotional pain, depression or stress felt by the individual as the liver and pancreas lose control of the amount of glucose in the body. This can also result in dizziness and later on unconsciousness.
• When glucose levels are too low, because of an oversupply of insulin, the individual experiences fatigue, weakness, hunger, heavy perspiration and anger. Here dizziness also occurs, as the body is unable to provide the necessary energy for its normal processes.
• Diabetes also slowly causes degeneration of the eye function. This is called diabetic retinopathy. This is the result of the degeneration of the retinal nerves of the eyes. Also, the blood vessels towards the eyes burst because of the thickened character of the blood because of the oversupply of glucose.
• Diabetes affects the liver functions. With the oversupply of glucose in the bloodstream, the liver works double time to keep the balance. Thus a sudden increase or spike in the blood glucose levels affects the retina and this causes blurred vision. The repeated blurring of the vision is a portent of further damage to the eyes due to diabetes.
• Diabetes causes problems to the cardiovascular system. The veins towards the heart are clogged because of the thickened blood and the smaller veins because of the diabetes. This means the blood rich with oxygen cannot travel fast and properly throughout the body, leading to a form of dizziness for the individual.

 

Dizziness and Blurred Vision

 

Dizziness relates to the body’s equilibrium and this is highly dependent upon the body’s central nervous system. This together with the inner ears, eyes and sensory receptors in the skin, muscles and joints add up all the necessary information for the proper sense of balance of the body. Diabetes affects the nervous system of the body by cellular degeneration. The incomplete information makes the individual dizzy during bouts of high glucose levels.

 

Blurred vision is one of the early symptoms of diabetic retinopathy. The retinal nerve of the eyes degenerate slowly because of the inadequate supply of nutrients to the eyes and the cellular decay caused by the cell’s inability to process glucose. Also, the blood vessels of the eyes also degenerate because of the thickening of the walls of the veins and the overall increase in viscosity of the blood. These are the effects of the body’s inability to produce insulin for the proper management of glucose in the body.

 

Dizziness and blurred vision are symptoms of both short term and long term blood glucose problems leading to diabetes. These two symptoms are a result of hyperglycemia, which is one of the general consequences of diabetes. This is a result of having too little or inadequate insulin in the body. Another cause is despite the presence of insulin, the body is unable to metabolize the hormone.

 

If you experience blurriness in vision at any given time especially after a meal, it would mean that there is too much glucose in the bloodstream. Conversely, there is too little insulin present to regulate this problem as the liver goes on overdrive to process the extra glucose. This can be easily remedied by taking insulin intravenously or antidiabetes medication.

 

On the other hand, if you experience dizziness when you stand up, difficulty in breathing or even sudden unconsciousness, you have been carrying a very high glucose level for quite sometime. This is a very dangerous situation because the liver and pancreas has been unable to regulate the amount of glucose in the body and the major organs are already feeling the crush of diabetes.

 

What Should Be Done if these Symptoms are Experienced

 

Here are the steps to do when you suddenly have blurred vision or sudden dizziness.

 

• Do have your blood sugar level checked. Even if the results come out normal, you may be at the pre-diabetic stage so you need to have your blood checked by ketones and glucose. The presence of ketones, you may be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Manage your diet and avoid high sugar content food and beverages. This would help lower the glucose levels in the body by decreasing the amount of sugar and carbohydrate intake.
• Medicate properly. Double check with your physician as to the timing and dosage of your medication as this affects one’s glucose levels.
• Make exercise part of your lifestyle. This is the most natural way to reduce blood sugar but you would need proper advice from your doctor if you have diabetic ketoacidosis.

 

So if you suddenly feel dizzy when getting up or have blurred vision after a meal, immediately go to the doctor for a check-up. This is the best move you would probably make in the determination if you are a diabetic and if the dizziness and blurred vision is a symptom of the pernicious disease called diabetes.

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