Warning signs of kidney damage due to high blood sugar
People with diabetes need to be more vigilant when it comes to monitoring blood sugar levels, which the body can no longer effectively regulate, or else health complications may arise.
And medical studies have warned diabetics of a troubling health complication, diabetic nephropathy, a medical term for kidney damage caused by high blood sugar.
The kidneys filter the blood, removing excess fluid and body waste, including excess glucose (sugar).
However, repeated exposure to glucose can be irritating to the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys.
And “RT” quoted “Express” that damaged blood vessels begin to leak, enabling an abnormal amount of protein to leave the blood through the urine, and this is “often an early sign of kidney disease,” according to the charity Diabetes UK.
The study drew attention to a number of symptoms and signs issued by the body, after which it is necessary to urgently refer to doctors and specialists, which are:
You may notice that you feel more tired than usual, and then secondly, you may feel short of breath.
And third, you may feel sick.
Kidney disease can also lead to swelling of the extremities, such as the ankles, feet and hands. The progression of the disease can also lead to blood in the urine, but at first, the condition may be asymptomatic.
For those who are not sure whether they have developed type 2 diabetes, there can be some subtle signs, which include:
Urinating more than usual, especially at night
Feeling thirsty all the time
feeling very tired
Lose weight without trying
Frequent thrush infection
Wounds take longer to heal
blurred vision
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