stress is the link between high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels. both acute and chronic stress can trigger high blood pressure and increase your blood sugar levels. in an immediate crisis this is a good thing because the rise in your blood sugar level fuels your brain. however ongoing physical and mental stress is bad for your health. talk to your doctor about treatment for your blood pressure and discuss whether stress is part of the problem. although blood sugars can rise in normal people a blood sugar above 200 mg/dl or a fasting blood sugar above 126 mg/dl when confirmed and associated with symptoms indicates a diagnosis of diabetes.
can prolonged very high blood pressure be responsible for a very high blood sugar reading?