Hyperglycaemia

A blood glucose level above 10 mmol/L is usually defined as hyperglycaemia. When a person with Type 1 diabetes has hyperglycaemia, he or she is more likely to develop ketoacidosis. This results when the body releases ketones into the blood in response to the high blood glucose levels.

If blood glucose climbs very high because it is not being controlled then there is a danger of slipping into a coma. Good control of blood glucose makes this very unlikely. You will find that both hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia can usually be avoided with regular testing and good management of glucose levels.