A 52-year-old male patient went to the doctor and told the doctor that he had not had a good night’s sleep for a full two weeks. It’s not that he didn’t want to sleep, but he had to get up four to five times a night to go to the bathroom. How can sleep be good like this?
Having to get up four to five times a night to go to the bathroom might easily make people think that he may have prostate enlargement.
Actually, that’s not the case. Through examination, the doctor discovered that the culprit causing this man’s frequent urination was actually type 2 diabetes. The doctor explained that high blood sugar can lead to osmotic diuresis, so many patients may exhibit abnormal polyuria. It may not be as noticeable during the day, but at night, when it’s time to sleep, the frequent nighttime urination is more apparent.
Although the standard of living and medical level are improving, the number of diabetes patients is increasing. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the number of diabetic patients in China has exceeded 140 million, ranking first globally.
The main reason for this situation is unhealthy lifestyle habits. Nowadays, people are consuming more refined and high-calorie, high-fat foods, which over time burdens the body, leading to the development of diabetes.
Compared to females, males have a higher risk of developing diabetes, mainly due to having more unhealthy habits. As a doctor, it is important to remind everyone that for men with good blood sugar, there are 5 signs after sleeping at night, and having even one is good.
First, for men with good blood sugar, after sleeping at night, their limbs feel comfortable, without abnormal numbness.
As we all know, the most dreadful aspect of diabetes lies in its complications. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes. When diabetic peripheral neuropathy occurs, patients may experience abnormal numbness in the limbs, typically symmetrical on both sides, with a significant decrease in sensation of pain and temperature, and they may even experience a “stocking” sensation.
Second, for men with good blood sugar, after sleeping at night, their mouth feels comfortable, without abnormal dryness.
Diabetic patients cannot utilize the glucose in their bodies, leading to high blood sugar. Glucose in the urine, under the influence of high sugar levels, causes osmotic diuresis, increasing urine volume, resulting in abnormal dryness of the mouth in patients.
Due to many people not drinking water before bed, the dry mouth phenomenon becomes more noticeable, and severe dry mouth can even affect the patient’s sleep.
Third, for men with good blood sugar, after sleeping at night, the frequency of nighttime urination is normal, without abnormal increases.
If blood sugar remains high, it leads to polyuria. Consequently, the frequency of nighttime urination also significantly increases. Generally, a normal person wakes up 1-2 times at night, and if it exceeds 3 times, diabetes should be suspected.
Fourth, for men with good blood sugar, after sleeping at night, their skin feels comfortable, without abnormal itching.
Many diabetic patients, if their blood sugar is poorly controlled, may suffer from dry, itchy skin while sleeping at night due to dehydration. This dryness can cause itching. Elevated blood sugar lowers immunity, making the skin more susceptible to various microbial attacks, which also leads to abnormal skin itching.
Fifth, for men with good blood sugar, after sleeping at night, their heart and brain feel comfortable, without abnormal chest pain, tightness, dizziness, or headaches.
Poor blood sugar control affects blood vessels, potentially leading to abnormal cardiovascular effects at night. When the heart encounters issues, patients may experience chest pain or tightness. When the brain is affected, patients may experience dizziness or headaches.
