Patient's question:
The distance since I was carefully diagnosed with diabetes has been a year, but recently I've been feeling dizzy and sweating heavily. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, I found that my blood sugar level had risen. Is it because I've been smoking heavily lately? Does smoking interfere with blood sugar control in diabetes?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description: Smoking can trigger blood sugar fluctuations in diabetic patients. The nicotine in cigarettes can cause the body to produce a hit, which can also trigger immune system dysfunction and endocrine disorders. However, the interference of smoking on diabetes is not blood-related but rather alleviates large vessel inflammation of diabetes, enhancing the risk of cardiovascular and heart diseases. For example, the incidence rates of conditions such as stroke, lower limb artery hardening, and other diseases will increase. Therefore, diabetic patients must strictly quit smoking.