Chronic poor glycemic control can have an effect on the brain nerves.
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors and is characterized by high blood sugar. Long-term poor glycemic control can affect all systems of the body and produce corresponding complications, including the brain and nerves.
For example, long-term poor glycemic control leads to cerebral atherosclerosis, and the patient develops cerebral infarction, or leads to diabetic neuropathy, which excites the cerebral cortex and affects brain function. In addition, if the patient metformin, insulin and other glucose-lowering drugs used inappropriately, leading to hypoglycemia, speech slowness, blurred vision and other central nervous symptoms.
It is recommended that diabetes follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize glucose-lowering treatment, and strictly restrict diet and exercise to control blood glucose in the normal range and delay the development of complications. At the same time, regular monitoring of blood glucose value, if any discomfort in time to seek medical attention.