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Treatment of Hyperglycaemia

Type I diabetes is treated with insulin injections and diet and exercise control, all monitored by frequent checks of the blood sugar levels. A small portable instrument is used to check blood sugar.

Usually people with type 1 diabetes recognise the signs that their glucose is high (extreme thirst, frequent urination and tiredness). Adjusting the levels of insulin in the blood and drinking fluids will help to bring glucose levels down.

Contact your GP if your symptoms include nausea, vomiting or drowsiness.

Hyperglycaemia is rare in people with type 2 diabetes, but when it does occur it is a serious medical emergency that requires urgent treatment.

It may also happen to someone in their mid to late life who has not been diagnosed as being diabetic. The person is usually dehydrated, in a stupor or coma. They need urgent treatment for the dehydration and to correct their blood levels of certain chemicals such as glucose, potassium and sodium chloride (salt).

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