Can high blood sugar cause arrhythmia?
Disease description:
Recently, during blood glucose monitoring, I noticed my blood sugar levels have been slightly high. Sometimes I also experience chest tightness and feel like I have an irregular heartbeat. So I would like to ask whether high blood sugar can cause arrhythmia?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Man
If high blood sugar is not actively controlled, and the patient also has high blood pressure, lipid metabolism disorders, or insulin resistance, it may lead to diabetic heart disease, causing abnormal symptoms such as arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, or even sudden death. This condition is more commonly seen in elderly diabetic patients with risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, and smoking.
