Diabetes happens when the body cannot produce insulin. It causes abnormal levels of carbohydrates along with raised amounts of glucose in the blood and urine. Dizziness is an early sign that someone may have diabetes or diabetic neuropathy. After being diagnosed with diabetes, there are things that can also cause dizziness.

When diagnosed as a diabetic lifestyle changes must take place. The proper diet and plenty of exercise are important. Taking the medications according to the doctor’s instructions will help keep the blood sugar at the proper level. This will help prevent dizziness. It is also important to listen to the doctor in order to prevent diabetic neuropathy, which is nerve damage caused by diabetes. Diabetes dizziness may be a sign that something is not right, such as:

1. High blood pressure
It is common for diabetics to have high blood pressure. When the blood pressure rises dizziness can occur. High blood pressure can be caused by eating too much fat, salt, and sugar. Therefore, a proper diet is very important. While high blood pressure is more common in diabetics low blood pressure can also happen. This too can cause dizziness.

2. Side effects of some medications
Some diabetic and cardiovascular medications have dizziness listed as a side effect. When this is the cause the doctor may have to change the medications. The doctor will keep changing the medications until he finds the correct one and the correct dosage amount. It is important that you tell your doctor about the symptoms that you are having and then it is important that you follow his instructions.

3. The brain lacks glucose
For the brain to work it needs a continuous supply of glucose. When this supply is stopped or is not enough dizziness could happen. Along with dizziness other symptoms include shakiness, sweating heavily, and fainting. The diabetic person needs to let family and friends know what to do when dizziness happens. They can help the diabetic by giving them foods that are rich in sugar. 

4. Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a low blood sugar level. If the diabetic has taken too much diabetic medication which also included insulin injections, the glucose level could drop causing dizziness. The diabetic should not skip any meals as low blood sugar can occur when a meal is skipped. 

5. Hyperglycemia 
Hyperglycemia is the opposite of hypoglycemia. It is when the glucose level in the body is high. When the pancreas is not producing enough insulin, the blood glucose level will stay elevated. If the body resists insulin the glucose level is high. High glucose levels can lead to not only dizziness but can cause fainting. Other symptoms of hyperglycemia are dry mouth, fatigue, and increased thirst.