8. Stomach problems
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High blood sugar can cause a slowing of gastric emptying, causing bloating, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting.
9. Constant fatigue
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Low thyroid hormone levels often lead to fatigue, drowsiness and depression. The energy needed to fight infections causes constant fatigue and hyperglycemia.
10. Thirst
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High blood sugar levels tightly strain the kidneys, which need to work more intensely to filter and absorb excess sugar. This process requires an increase in urine flow for the elimination of sugar through urine.
11. Skin dries and itchy
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Skin itching is often due to poor blood circulation, with the legs being the most frequently affected area.
12. Always hungry
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If a voracious appetite is normal in some people, a lack of incretin, a hormone, can lead to increased hunger and faster gastric emptying, which can potentially increase blood sugar levels.
13. Excess of abdominal fat
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Constantly hungry can indicate high blood sugar levels, as the food consumed does not provide enough energy to feed your cells.
14. Nervous problems
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High blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels carrying oxygen and nutrients from nerves, potentially causing nerve complications.
15. Skin changes
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Skin discoloration and growths can indicate hyperglycemia, including dark, thick spots on the neck and hands.
16. Tingling
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Tingling and numbness in some parts of the body can indicate hyperglycemia and neuropathy, a type of nerve damage associated with it.
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