Patient's question:
I am 45 years old this year, and three years ago, I was diagnosed with diabetes. I have been very attentive to my diet and very attentive to regulation. However, I am still very worried that diabetes will interfere with my lifespan, so I want to ask. Does diabetes interfere with lifespan? Will diabetes shorten my lifespan?Doctor's answer:
If diabetes is not well-controlled, it can affect the patient's lifespan. If blood sugar remains high continuously, it is very easy to trigger the recurrence of many diabetic complications. It can also lead to certain diabetic ketoacidosis, posing a potential life-threatening risk at any time. Therefore, it is essential to monitor blood sugar levels and adjust the types and dosages of hypoglycemic medications to ensure blood sugar remains within the normal range.