{"id":26308,"date":"2021-05-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/?post_type=diabeteshealth&#038;p=26308"},"modified":"2026-04-05T07:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T07:53:49","slug":"diabetic-coma-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/diabetes-health\/diabetic-coma-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms of a Diabetic Coma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Having diabetes increases the risk of having too high or too low blood sugars, which can become dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a person without diabetes, the body usually does a good job balancing blood sugar levels and keeping them in a healthy range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In someone with diabetes, the pancreas doesn&#8217;t produce enough insulin, and the cells don&#8217;t respond to insulin as they should, or the liver might release too much stored sugar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people take <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/insulin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">insulin<\/a> to help manage their diabetes, which further increases the risk of getting low blood sugar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When blood sugar levels rise to extreme highs or lows, the person may slip into a diabetic coma, which is when they become unconscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetic comas can be life-threatening, so it&#8217;s essential to know what can cause them so they can be prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the symptoms leading up to a <\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>diabetic<\/strong><strong> coma<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A diabetic coma occurs when blood glucose levels fall dangerously low or climb too high, resulting in the person losing consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you fall into a diabetic coma and the cause of the coma isn&#8217;t promptly treated, it can become fatal. Some people may fall into a coma for a few hours, while others might be in a coma for longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It all depends on the severity of the cause of the coma and how quickly the patient receives medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A primary goal of managing diabetes is <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/normal-blood-sugar-levels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keeping blood sugars in a healthy range<\/a>, which is&nbsp;between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/normal-blood-glucose-levels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">70-140 mg\/dL<\/a>&nbsp;(milligrams per deciliter).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coma related to hypoglycemia:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/hypoglycemia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hypoglycemia<\/a> is the term for <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/low-blood-sugar-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low blood sugar<\/a> level and occurs when <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/how-to-control-blood-sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blood sugar levels<\/a> fall below 70 milligrams per deciliter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hormone.org\/diseases-and-conditions\/diabetes\/severe-hypoglycemia\">different levels of hypoglycemia<\/a>, which correlate with the severity of the hypoglycemic event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Level 1 (mild) hypoglycemia<\/strong>: Blood glucose is less than 70 mg\/dL but is 54 mg\/dL or higher.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Level 2 (moderate) hypoglycemia<\/strong>: Blood glucose is less than 54 mg\/dL.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>And <strong>Level 3 (severe) hypoglycemia<\/strong>: A person cannot function because of mental or physical changes. They need help from another person. In this case, blood glucose is often below 40 mg\/dL. Severe hypoglycemia is more likely to result in a diabetic coma, especially if it goes untreated.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/diabetes\/overview\/preventing-problems\/low-blood-glucose-hypoglycemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">symptoms<\/a>&nbsp;of hypoglycemia include feeling shaky and\/or dizzy, sweating, hunger, irritability or moodiness, anxiety, nervousness, and having a headache. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people experience&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/diabetes\/hypoglycemia-nocturnal\">nocturnal hypoglycemia<\/a>, which means it occurs overnight while sleeping, making it even more dangerous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[bensnaturalhealthIinlineLeadGen id =&#8221;1&#8243; event=&#8221;15 Food Blood Sugar eBook Download&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ipad-15-Foods.png&#8221; title=&#8221;Get Your FREE Diabetes Diet Plan&#8221; content=&#8221;##15 foods to naturally lower blood sugar levels ##3 day sample meal plan ##Designed exclusively by our nutritionist&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of nocturnal hypoglycemia include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Damp sheets or nightclothes, due to sweat during sleep<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nightmares<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Feeling tired, irritable, or confused after waking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t treat hypoglycemia, severe hypoglycemia can occur, which can lead to a diabetic coma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs and symptoms of severe hypoglycemia include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Clumsiness or jerky movements<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Muscle weakness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Slurred speech or difficulty speaking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blurry or double vision<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drowsiness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Confusion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Convulsions or seizures<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Unconsciousness\/<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/general-health\/syncope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fainting<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Coma<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Death<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who have had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.co.uk\/diabetes-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetes<\/a> for a long time may not be as aware of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. This is hypoglycemia unawareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having hypoglycemia unawareness is dangerous because they might not feel the symptoms until the hypoglycemic event becomes more severe, increasing the risk of a diabetic coma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coma due to high blood sugar.&nbsp;<\/strong>Hyperglycemia is the term for high blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels over 200 mg\/dL are high. But blood sugar levels resulting in a diabetic coma will be much higher, usually 400 mg\/dL or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/type-1-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">type 1 diabetes<\/a> can develop a serious condition called <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/diabetic-ketoacidosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetic ketoacidosis<\/a>, or DKA. DKA occurs when <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/insulin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">insulin<\/a> levels fall so low that the body starts burning ketones for fuel instead of glucose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/diabetes\/complications\/dka-ketoacidosis-ketones\">warning signs<\/a>&nbsp;of DKA include thirst or a very dry mouth, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/diabetes-and-frequent-urination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frequent urination<\/a>, high blood sugar levels, and high levels of ketones in the urine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other symptoms can appear as DKA worsens, such as constantly feeling tired; dry or flushed skin; nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; difficulty breathing; fruity odor on the breath (from the body burning ketones for fuel) and having a hard time paying attention\/confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/type-2-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">type 2 diabetes<\/a> may develop hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome, or HHS. Especially if they have recently had a medically stressful event such as infection, heart attack, stroke, or recent surgery; are dehydrated; are older; have poor kidney function, or aren&#8217;t following their diabetes treatment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms&nbsp;of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blood sugar level of 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg\/dL) or higher<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Excessive thirst<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dry mouth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Increased urination<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Warm, dry skin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drowsiness, confusion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hallucinations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vision loss<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Convulsions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Coma<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What happens when you go into a <\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>diabetic<\/strong><strong> coma<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your severe high or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/what-causes-low-blood-sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low blood sugar<\/a> causes a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/what-level-of-blood-sugar-is-dangerous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetic coma<\/a>, you are alive but are unconscious. People in a diabetic coma can&#8217;t be awakened or respond to sights, sounds, or other types of stimulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone is in a diabetic coma for a long time or they don&#8217;t receive emergency medical care, they may develop permanent brain damage or even die. However, people who receive emergency treatment usually survive and make a full recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People in a diabetic coma are treated in a hospital under close supervision of medical professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For high blood sugar, insulin therapy is administered as well as intravenous fluids and other solutions to help the body recover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For low blood sugar, a doctor may administer glucagon to help the liver release stored sugar. Or the patient may receive intravenous glucose to raise blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People in a diabetic coma will be monitored closely until they recover and regain consciousness. From there, the length of their hospital stay will depend on how quickly they recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How long does it take to recover from a <\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>diabetic<\/strong><strong> coma<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people will respond quickly to treatment and regain consciousness once correcting their blood sugar, especially if they receive prompt medical care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who have suffered a diabetic coma will likely be counseled on ways to prevent it from occurring in the future and might have their <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/diabetes-medications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetes medications<\/a> changed before they are released from the hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They might also be referred to diabetes specialists such as endocrinologists and diabetes educators to help them change their care plan to help prevent future <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/diabetes-complications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetes complications<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A diabetic coma results from very high or very low blood sugar levels, resulting in a loss of consciousness. People in a diabetic coma are alive but aren&#8217;t conscious or able to respond to any stimulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complications that result in very high blood sugar include diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in people with type 1 diabetes and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) in those with type 2 diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can also cause a diabetic coma and occurs when blood sugar levels fall below 40 mg\/dL, though this threshold may vary among people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people fully recover from a diabetic coma. Especially if they receive emergency medical care once they notice their symptoms. However, if medical care isn&#8217;t sought quickly, the likelihood of permanent brain damage and even death may occur once someone falls into a diabetic coma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing blood sugars while following a personalized <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/diabetes-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetes care plan<\/a> is the best strategy to prevent diabetic comas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/how-to-manage-blood-sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-manage-your-blood-sugar-levels-1024x217.jpg\" alt=\"how to manage blood sugar\" class=\"wp-image-36069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-manage-your-blood-sugar-levels-1024x217.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-manage-your-blood-sugar-levels-300x64.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-manage-your-blood-sugar-levels-768x163.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-manage-your-blood-sugar-levels.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/how-to-manage-blood-sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Manage Your Blood Sugar Levels (High and Low)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having diabetes increases the risk of having too high or too low blood sugars, which can become dangerous. 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