Do you have diabetes and ever feel hot all of a sudden? Excruciating perspiration accompanied by decrease in energy is a common problem in diabetic patients. Some have also fainted due to this. The reason behind this hot feeling is due to the decrease in sugar level.
Diabetic people really need to control their blood sugar levels. Increase in blood sugar is harmful for organs like kidneys and will negatively affect your heart as well. Similarly, decrease in blood sugar not only brings loss in energy, but will also trigger extremely hot and sweaty feeling.
Symptoms of low blood sugar:
1. You
2. Feels as if the room is locked and the temperature is rising.
3. Feels like heat wave.
4. Energy starts to decrease.
Causes of hot and sweaty feeling:
The main cause is the decrease in sugar level. This may be as a result of fasting or continue work load. Diabetics should CONTROL their sugar level, not decrease or increase it. To do this, eat small and eat frequently, like every 3 hours or so.
Similarly, this may be as a result of increase in insulin dosage. If you take insulin shots before meal, check to see if you took an overdose. Or maybe your doctor told you to increase it. If this happens everyday, then consult with your doctor and ask him to decrease the prescription.
Another
cause for feeling extremely hot may be due to the use of turmeric powder. Although there are health benefits of turmeric, it may cause side-effect when taken in overdose. If you’re suffering from Chronic or Acute Kidney Disease, avoid turmeric completely.
What to do:
What most doctors recommend is have an immediate sugar releaser – chocolate. Or more naturally, sugar. This definitely does not mean that you can eat an entire bar of Snickers or Mars, just a tiny bite of it. And remember, it takes time for the body to digest it and release sugar into your blood. So don’t eat whatever sweet you get in your hand all at once, be patient.
First of all, eat a bite of a bar. Then wait for some time. In the meantime, start the fan or AC and comfort yourself. Also be sure to open any windows or else you might not get enough oxygen. Lay down in the bed for a few minutes. Then eat an apple – a natural sweetener and a healthy snack.
NOTE: If you feel hot everyday, then you should contact your doctor. They have more information, cure and medicines for your diabetes condition.