{"id":630229,"date":"2024-11-08T09:30:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T14:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=630229"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:06:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:06:18","slug":"diabetes-and-nausea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-nausea\/","title":{"rendered":"Is nausea a symptom of diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/a> is a chronic condition that causes high blood sugar levels. As the body struggles to control elevated blood glucose, you may experience increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue. Vision changes, dehydration, and slow-healing sores can also occur.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s not a direct cause of diabetes, nausea can occur due to blood sugar fluctuations and other diabetes complications. Here\u2019s what to know about diabetes-related nausea, including why it happens and how to prevent and treat it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does diabetes cause nausea?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cYes, nausea can be a sign of diabetes, but it\u2019s not one of the most common symptoms like frequent urination or excessive thirst,\u201d says <\/span>Raj Dasgupta, MD<\/span><\/a>, internist and program director at Huntington Health Hospital in California. It often shows up when blood sugar levels are either too high or too low, when complications from diabetes arise, or when you\u2019re experiencing side effects from your diabetes medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re experiencing nausea and you have diabetes, <\/span>David Nazarian, MD,<\/span><\/a> a board-certified internist at My Concierge MD in Beverly Hills, California, recommends checking your blood glucose levels and consulting your healthcare provider. They can help figure out which of the following is causing your nausea and how to treat it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hypoglycemia<\/span><\/h3>\n

Hypoglycemia<\/span><\/a> is a severe drop in blood sugar (defined as l<\/span>ess than 70 mg\/dL)<\/span>. \u201cFluctuations in blood sugar are common with diabetes, and hypoglycemia is particularly common in people who take diabetes medications that lower blood glucose, such as <\/span>insulin<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>thiazolidinediones<\/span><\/a>, or <\/span>sulfonylureas<\/span><\/a>,\u201d explains <\/span>Jennie Stanford, MD<\/span><\/a>, a double board-certified family and obesity medicine physician and medical contributor for Drugwatch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Low blood sugar triggers a <\/span>stress response<\/span><\/a> in the body, releasing hormones like adrenaline and causing a range of side effects. In addition to nausea, hypoglycemia can lead to symptoms like:<\/span><\/p>\n