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Mental function when hyperglycaemic

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IanCog

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Just out of curiosity does anyone feel that they become less able to perform mental tasks when their blood sugar is high?
 
Yes, definitely. When my working day starts to go pear shaped (but I'm not hypO,) I generally find that I'm hyPER.

I'm type 1 and able to correct with insulin, but if I'm waaaaay high I generally finding myself having to draw a line under that day and retreat - blood like syrup = it's too thick for brain to work - that's how I see it.

I know that doesn't sound very scientific, but that's how it feels.
 
I know the effects of both high and low blood glucose levels, also the horrible symptoms that happens when fluctuating blood glucose levels occur.
A lot of mental problems arise gradually unless you get control.
I called this period of my life, my hypo hell!
It was bloody awful!
 
Definitely...thankfully doesn't happen at all often these days...but when it does...concentration goes right out the window...all I can think of is my bed.
 
IanCog said:
Just out of curiosity does anyone feel that they become less able to perform mental tasks when their blood sugar is high?
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No, I just become irritable. How high is your blood sugar when you feel like that @IanCog ?
 
No. I feel fine with levels of 33+, with the meter flashing Ketones at me. Was regularly hitting 25+ with the lowest probably around 10 mmol/L. My HbA1c at the time wa 99.
Have now gained better control, with my last HbA1c of 53 and daily average coming in at below 7.0 mmol/L

I have no, repeat no, clues when i have hyper levels.
 
Snapsy said:
Yes, definitely. When my working day starts to go pear shaped (but I'm not hypO,) I generally find that I'm hyPER.

I'm type 1 and able to correct with insulin, but if I'm waaaaay high I generally finding myself having to draw a line under that day and retreat - blood like syrup = it's too thick for brain to work - that's how I see it.

I know that doesn't sound very scientific, but that's how it feels.
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I totally get what you mean. It almost feels as if my blood is thicker lol. And any physical exertion feels like I'm moving/walking through treacle.
 
That's exactly it! And one step further on than that is agonising cramp in the backs of my knees - I blame that on syrupy too-thick blood every time!
 
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