Blood sugar- 580!!!

[a2luckygirl]

Originally Posted by jp4m2

He's insulin dependent also so is my husband....my son was diagnosed at 4 yrs. old.....He used to have a lot of nighttime lows or early morning lows...I've found him seizing a few times and had to call the rescue squad, it was so scary....Every since he's been on Levemir he hasn't had those problems....He just got his labs back and his H1ac was 5.8!

I know everyone is different, what works for one won't work for another....He tried the pens but he didn't like them, he said he would put the pen in and hold it for a count of ten and remove it and EVERY time he removed the pen it always had insulin dripping on the needle....he would get so frustrated because he didn't know it that was some units that where supposed to have went in him, he also likes the flexibility Levemir allows him on his eating scedule....

Yea, i noticed that right off the bat! I think the pen allows for that- but, I am taking 35 in Am- so I just dial up 37- I was on 40, so... But the 37 makes sure I get the 35unit(lantus) Novolog- 5u befor a meal- but I only eat one meal a day! then I have a 5 unit correction dose! I have been to 2 different endocrinologist- 2 dieticians, and 2 diabetic educations classes!
I took 5 shots yesterday- ate only once! Now what is up with that!
I hate to eat anymore-know my suger is going sky high! So I just don't eat, very often- it still goes high??

[jp4m2]

Have you tried usinf the Glycemic Index when you eat? some foods break down quickly and spike the blood sugar and some foods break down slowly and go in slower.....I gave some links to look at if this might be helpful......

http://www.naturalnews.com/022445.html

http://www.glycemicindex.com/

http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_...emic_index.php

[Patti]

I am so sorry you are having such a hard time with your diabetes. I know money is an issue but you really need to find a good doctor to help you stabilize this. I thought when you have a hard time controlling it it is called Brittle Diabetes but I'm not sure.

[Lou]

Since I'm not on shots I can't speak about them but I do take glucophage and another med for my diabetes.

I too get the shakes if I go under 100.

My doctor told me that if my blood suger gets too high to start walking. That evidently burns the sugar off.

[KristiC]

I know all to well about high blood sugars, My Husband was diagnosed when he was 13 with a blood sugar of 1100 YES 1100 they cannot believe he lived he is now 30 and is on 3 different types of insulin a day, he is on Novolog and we have noticed he gets bad vials in every now and then ,we have to do the mail in order with him and its ship cold and everything and there is some days he will keep on taking shots and his blood sugar never goes down then he will go get a new vial and it goes right down so please keep that in mind and he never gets as high as yours does so please if you cant get it down soon get to the ER! I have been married for 10 years and have known my Husband for longer and I know the frustration you can have but you have to take care of yourself! If you ever need to talk please PM and I will give you my number I know how hard it can be being a Diabetic I know very well, this sounds very weird but I can feel right before Will is getting ready to have a low blood sugar and I will tell him to go get a coke or something with sugar in it and he will say he feels fine then 10 mins later he will say that scares me when you do that LOL his blood sugar will be low, Lilli my first Yorkie she was young when we got her and has grown up around Will having low blood sugars and she now knows when he is getting ready to have one she doesnt do it during the day she just watches over him during the night and will start her barking she starts very low and the longer it takes to wake him up the louder she gets! Its awesome the way she watches over him! But if you ever want to chat just PM me

[Tillys_mom]

My mom is diabetic and hers runs really high daily. She takes 8 shots a day. It's very scary watching her when it gets much higher than 350. I hope you get it all worked out.

[JadedSmilez]

Wow, that is a high blood sugar! You are so lucky you didint have seizures.
Anyhew, I wih I could give you some of my insulin (I have 3x the normal amount) .

As far as insurance is, have you applied for medical aid from your state? Because you could see and show your case worker how much you spend on medical nessecities compared to your living expenses and what you make. ???

[Rudys Mom]

I'm sorry your having such a hard time with your blood surgar levels. My daughter is a diabetic and I get really concerned if she has readings in the 200's. I know you said your Dr co-pay was $30.00. Oh my gosh, I think that would be $30 well spent to go see your Dr.

I do know that the test strips/everything you need on a monthly basis for diabetes is very costly. Maybe your Dr would be willing to give you some free samples. You really need to get this under control. This disease a you know, can effect all parts of your body and you want to feel better don't you?

I'm sorry if you feel like I'm lecturing you, that's not my intent. But I'm really concerned for your health. Please keep us informed and I hope you feel better soon.

[FL Tink]

Hi,
I have Hashimoto's! If you have Graves and your thyroid hormones are not stablized on or OFF medications YOU may never have stable blood glucose levels. If your thyroid levels are sky high and you are dropping weight and your appetite is down and YOU ARE NOT eating...YOUR insulin levels will need to be adjusted. There are many reasons your blood sugar levels go up...NOT just food. Body stress or just stress from life can make you sugars go up.
If you truely have Graves, you need to YOU Need to be on the internet learning as much as you can!
Good luck! I hope you stablize soon and get your health back on track!
Remember your pancrease is not producing insulin. You have to supplement insulin to pick up the glucose floating around in your blood to get it in to the cell. If your insulin is not adjusted right the extra glucose floats around in your blood and you see that on your glucometer. YOU gotta feed your cells!
So If you are yo-yoing that much you may want to keep a record of your sugars and call them to your doctor for some possible adjustments.
Again! Good luck!

[a2luckygirl]

Originally Posted by KristiC

I know all to well about high blood sugars, My Husband was diagnosed when he was 13 with a blood sugar of 1100 YES 1100 they cannot believe he lived he is now 30 and is on 3 different types of insulin a day, he is on Novolog and we have noticed he gets bad vials in every now and then ,we have to do the mail in order with him and its ship cold and everything and there is some days he will keep on taking shots and his blood sugar never goes down then he will go get a new vial and it goes right down so please keep that in mind and he never gets as high as yours does so please if you cant get it down soon get to the ER! I have been married for 10 years and have known my Husband for longer and I know the frustration you can have but you have to take care of yourself! If you ever need to talk please PM and I will give you my number I know how hard it can be being a Diabetic I know very well, this sounds very weird but I can feel right before Will is getting ready to have a low blood sugar and I will tell him to go get a coke or something with sugar in it and he will say he feels fine then 10 mins later he will say that scares me when you do that LOL his blood sugar will be low, Lilli my first Yorkie she was young when we got her and has grown up around Will having low blood sugars and she now knows when he is getting ready to have one she doesnt do it during the day she just watches over him during the night and will start her barking she starts very low and the longer it takes to wake him up the louder she gets! Its awesome the way she watches over him! But if you ever want to chat just PM me

thank you! It is hard!!!very hard- and it gets really discouranging when you try hard- and it still goes high! It has really just made me hate to eat and cook! And I use to love to cook- I don't even feel like I know how any more!
I have never had that problem with Novolog- but I just take it at meals- or as a correction dose!
And I get the pens! If the novolog is bad- I would contact the company, or your RX- they might replace it!

its the carbs that is the hardest! I can read a lable, but when I make something - I have no idea!
It has just made me not want to eat!
i have been on the pill- at first told I was a Type 2- and about 3 inslins- just 2 now!

They think mine was close to 1000- it could not even be read at the hospital and hour after I first found out- and had had a shot to reduce it fast! The hospital called someone in for a special bllod test- it was almost 2 hours after the shot- it was 790!!
They put me in a room up by the nurses desk- I told my BF the next day- boy these nurses are GREAT- i BUZZ- 3 ARE RIGHT HERE! Later he told me there were watching me for a COMA!! he said he walked out of the room and cried!!!
1 thing for sure though- it cured me a NEEDLE phobia-lol!!

[a2luckygirl]

Originally Posted by Lou

Since I'm not on shots I can't speak about them but I do take glucophage and another med for my diabetes.

I too get the shakes if I go under 100.

My doctor told me that if my blood suger gets too high to start walking. That evidently burns the sugar off.

Exercise is the best! you must be Type 2!Mike Huckabee WAS a type 2- he has a book out on it- he cured it by diet and exercise! type 2 still produce inslin- it's just not "USED" right!
Type 1 like I have- produce no inslin! Inslin dependent! Years ago- it was terminal- before inslin!

Oh, I can go on and on about it- but I can't CONTROL IT-!

i WAS OVERWEIGHT- now i am underweight- throid has something to do with that!

[a2luckygirl]

Originally Posted by JadedSmilez

Wow, that is a high blood sugar! You are so lucky you didint have seizures.
Anyhew, I wih I could give you some of my insulin (I have 3x the normal amount) .

As far as insurance is, have you applied for medical aid from your state? Because you could see and show your case worker how much you spend on medical nessecities compared to your living expenses and what you make. ???

I am lucky- i have never "blacked out, had seizers! i have gone down as low as 49- and God only know how high!

You have to be disabled to get any assistence for diabetic's!
Like have nerve damage- so bad you cannot walk - or be blind!
and the state will not help w/ med's unless you are on disablity!
My private insurance is high, but even if I got a job w/ insurance- I canot drop mine- I would never even be able to be covered again- i HAVE TO KEEP THIS INSURANCE- NO MATTER WHAT THEY CHARGE ME!!
I would be scared to drop it even if the USA got national Health coverage

[JadedSmilez]

Originally Posted by a2luckygirl

I am lucky- i have never "blacked out, had seizers! i have gone down as low as 49- and God only know how high!

You have to be disabled to get any assistence for diabetic's!
Like have nerve damage- so bad you cannot walk - or be blind!
and the state will not help w/ med's unless you are on disablity!
My private insurance is high, but even if I got a job w/ insurance- I canot drop mine- I would never even be able to be covered again- i HAVE TO KEEP THIS INSURANCE- NO MATTER WHAT THEY CHARGE ME!!
I would be scared to drop it even if the USA got national Health coverage

Your state doesnt have low income assistance for medical? Thats crazy!

Anyways, I know what you mean about getting private insurance, I have 'pre-existing' conditions too, luckily I work at a hospital and thru them I have insurance.

Good luck to you.

[jp4m2]

Originally Posted by a2luckygirl

thank you! It is hard!!!very hard- and it gets really discouranging when you try hard- and it still goes high! It has really just made me hate to eat and cook! And I use to love to cook- I don't even feel like I know how any more!
I have never had that problem with Novolog- but I just take it at meals- or as a correction dose!
And I get the pens! If the novolog is bad- I would contact the company, or your RX- they might replace it!

its the carbs that is the hardest! I can read a lable, but when I make something - I have no idea!
It has just made me not want to eat!
i have been on the pill- at first told I was a Type 2- and about 3 inslins- just 2 now!

They think mine was close to 1000- it could not even be read at the hospital and hour after I first found out- and had had a shot to reduce it fast! The hospital called someone in for a special bllod test- it was almost 2 hours after the shot- it was 790!!
They put me in a room up by the nurses desk- I told my BF the next day- boy these nurses are GREAT- i BUZZ- 3 ARE RIGHT HERE! Later he told me there were watching me for a COMA!! he said he walked out of the room and cried!!!
1 thing for sure though- it cured me a NEEDLE phobia-lol!!

I know it get so frustrating at times with this condition. It's such a tight rope to always balance on trying to keep that reading in that 80-120 range. It could be what your eating....There is a great book called, "The New Glucose Revolution" that has numbered the foods according to how they effect blood sugars. Sometimes my husband and son have to do trial and error to find the foods that they just can't eat. My son can't eat Little Ceases pizza it always spikes him. I don't know why but the other brands don't.

He did go through the stage where he was always hungry so his doctor told him if he felt he needed to cheat to eat lean meat ( no coating on it) because it has very little effect on blood sugars. So we always had boneless skinless chicken breast on hand for those occasions.