How high does blood sugar have to be to cause complications?

How high does blood sugar level have to be before complications occur? This is a question that many diabetic patients are very concerned about. Complications are a very serious problem in diabetes treatment, and they can have a significant impact on the patient's body and health. Therefore, it is crucial to control blood sugar levels to avoid complications. Generally speaking, normal fasting blood sugar levels should be between 4.1-6.1mmol/L. If fasting blood sugar exceeds this range, there may be a risk of complications. However, blood sugar levels vary greatly between individuals, and the occurrence of complications is also affected by many factors, such as the course of diabetes, blood sugar control, and individual differences. For diabetic patients, it is very important to control blood sugar within the normal range for a long time. If blood sugar is at a high level for a long time, it may lead to various complications, such as cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, neuropathy, etc. Therefore, diabetic patients need to take active measures to control blood sugar, including diet control, exercise, and drug treatment. In the process of controlling blood sugar, it is very important to monitor blood sugar regularly. By monitoring blood sugar, patients can detect blood sugar fluctuations in time, adjust treatment plans, and avoid complications. At the same time, patients should also pay attention to maintaining good living habits and mental state, which is also very helpful in controlling blood sugar and preventing complications. In short, there is no fixed value for how high blood sugar levels will cause complications. Diabetic patients need to actively control blood sugar levels by regularly monitoring blood sugar, controlling diet, and strengthening exercise to avoid complications. At the same time, patients should also pay attention to maintaining good living habits and mental state, which is also very helpful in controlling blood sugar and preventing complications.

2. How to effectively control blood sugar to avoid complications? Controlling blood sugar is the key to avoiding complications. Here are some effective ways to control blood sugar:

Dietary control: Diabetic patients should follow the principle of low sugar, low fat, high fiber diet and control the total calories and sugar intake every day. At the same time, eating more fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, etc., will help control blood sugar levels.

Exercise: Appropriate exercise can help diabetic patients control their weight, consume energy, and improve insulin sensitivity, thereby helping to control blood sugar levels. It is recommended that diabetic patients perform at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, etc.

Drug treatment: Drug treatment is one of the important means of controlling blood sugar. Diabetic patients need to choose the right drug according to the doctor's advice and take the medicine on time as prescribed by the doctor. At the same time, pay attention to the adverse reactions and interactions of the drugs and adjust the treatment plan in time.

Regular blood sugar monitoring: Regular blood sugar monitoring can help patients detect blood sugar fluctuations in a timely manner, adjust treatment plans, and avoid complications. It is recommended that diabetic patients regularly monitor fasting blood sugar, blood sugar 2 hours after a meal, and other indicators.

Maintain good living habits: Diabetic patients should maintain good living habits, such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, and ensuring adequate sleep, which are very helpful in controlling blood sugar and preventing complications.

Adjustment of mental state: Diabetic patients should pay attention to adjusting their mental state and reduce the impact of negative emotions such as stress and anxiety, which is also very helpful in controlling blood sugar and preventing complications.

In short, effective blood sugar control is the key to avoiding complications. Diabetic patients need to control blood sugar levels through a variety of means such as diet control, exercise, and drug treatment. At the same time, it is also very important to maintain good living habits and mental state. Only a comprehensive treatment plan can better help diabetic patients control their condition and prevent complications.

Liu Boning, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei Province