Instructed on some signs/symptoms of high
blood
sugar (hyperglycemia), such as: frequent urination and excessive thirst, among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of high
blood
sugar (hyperglycemia), such as: headache, weakness and fatigue, among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of high
blood
sugar (hyperglycemia), such as: nausea and dry, flushed skin, among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of high
blood
sugar (hyperglycemia), such as: dizziness, vomiting and abdominal cramps, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high
blood
sugar), such as: excess food and insufficient insulin, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high
blood
sugar), such as not using enough insulin or oral diabetes medication, not injecting insulin properly or using expired insulin, not following your diabetes eating plan, being inactive, having an illness or infection and using certain medications, such as steroids.
SN instructed that Janumet is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high
blood
sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Instructed that common side effects include, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, headache, weakness, or a metallic taste in the mouth may occur.
Patient was instructed on the signs and symptoms of hypotension that may happen in a few seconds or minutes of standing up after been sitting or lying down. It feel like fainting. Signs include: dizziness, blurry vision, confusion, weakness and nausea. Those symptoms go away if sitting or lying down for few minutes until the blood
pressure adjusts to normal.
SN explained that the Diabetes can affect the small blood
vessels of the body that supply the skin with blood
. Changes to the blood
vessels because of diabetes can cause a skin condition called diabetic dermopathy. This appears as scaly patches that are light brown or red, often on the front of the legs.
Instructed patient that sugar levels may reach high
limits causing complications.