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Hyperglycemia: Causes, Risks, and How Medications Affect Blood Sugar

When your blood sugar stays too high for too long, that’s hyperglycemia, a condition where glucose builds up in the bloodstream because the body can’t use or store it properly. It’s not just a number on a meter—it’s a warning sign that your body’s energy system is out of balance. This happens most often in people with diabetes, a chronic condition where the body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it effectively, but it can also show up in people taking certain medications or dealing with stress, illness, or poor diet.

Insulin, the hormone that lets cells absorb glucose from the blood is the body’s main tool for lowering blood sugar. When insulin is missing or not working, sugar piles up. That’s where drugs like GLP-1 agonists, medications that help the pancreas release insulin only when blood sugar is high, while also slowing digestion and reducing appetite come in. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy don’t just help with weight loss—they directly tackle hyperglycemia by making your body respond better to its own insulin. But even these powerful tools can’t fix everything. Skipping doses, eating too many carbs, or mixing meds with alcohol or certain herbs can push blood sugar back up fast.

Hyperglycemia doesn’t always feel dramatic. You might just feel tired, thirsty, or need to pee more. But over time, high sugar damages nerves, blood vessels, kidneys, and eyes. It’s why timing your meds matters, why you shouldn’t skip doses, and why understanding drug interactions—like how Danshen or even common supplements can interfere with your treatment—isn’t optional. It’s life-saving. The posts here don’t just explain what hyperglycemia is—they show you how real people manage it, what drugs help, what to watch out for, and how to avoid the hidden traps that make blood sugar harder to control.

Corticosteroids and Diabetes: How Steroids Cause High Blood Sugar and How to Manage It

Corticosteroids and Diabetes: How Steroids Cause High Blood Sugar and How to Manage It

Corticosteroids like prednisone can trigger sudden high blood sugar-even in people without diabetes. Learn how steroids cause insulin resistance, who’s at risk, and how to manage it safely.

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