How high would you go?

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on November 18, 2009 at 1:29pm

The fact that you tested positive for Hashimoto's indicates that you have an autoimmune disease. Those (unfortunately) usually come together. So it is seems probable to me that you also have autoimmune diabetes.

Many people assume that gestational increase the risk for type 2 diabetes later in life, but we have many members that went from gestational to a type 1/ LADA diagnosis after the pregnancy.

Sounds like you are doing the right thing. Keep pushing to get the tests that determine the type of diabetes and the best treatment.

You should request a c-peptide test (how much insulin your body is producing) and a test for GAD antibodies.

Permalink Reply by Kelly on November 18, 2009 at 2:11pm

Agreed! Glad to know I'm not crazy.

Permalink Reply by Libby on November 18, 2009 at 2:46pm

Make sure you ask for the whole panel of antibodies. GAD is the most common, but I was negative for that one and had islet cell antibodies.

Permalink Reply by Diabetic_Iz_Me on November 19, 2009 at 8:30pm

Your not crazy at all. btw, the test aren't that expensive and you don't have to show record of trying oral medications to have a c-peptide done. Tell your doc its your right as a patient to know exactly what your body is doing and how can he deny a test that may be the deciding factor for how he/she treats your diabetes.

Oh. When I didn't change my pod when I was suppose to I went up to 250. my last c-peptide was .8 or something like that

Permalink Reply by nel on November 18, 2009 at 5:55pm

Kelly , thanks for explaining and I understand the OGIT test now ...remember I am a senior member here ...did not have to go through that at the lab .I have a much better understanding why you posted the discussion .
And good , that you have an Endo app't and a chance to ask for a C-peptide again and the tests others mentioned !!
Please record as well as possible all your BG tests ,including night time ones , how many carbs , how much insulin, type and when , exercise , stress .
Even 27 years ago , when I told my GP , that the meds did not work and I needed to go on insulin , the Doc. eventually heard me ( misdiagnosed ) and put me on insulin about 1/1/2 month later. By the way NPH sucks, even if one is not breast feeding ! Still strange, that other Doc thinks you do not have Diabetes ...but numbers HI due to Thyroid problems ?...I understand, that you did NOT stop taking insulin by the time the thyroid test was performed ?

Permalink Reply by Kelly on November 19, 2009 at 1:11pm

Nel, Just to clarify, there are two types of ogtts. The one in pregnancy is 50 g of liquid sugar they test one hour after. If you're not pregnant, it's a fasting reading then 75g and two hours later. If you're 11 mmols or higher you're diagnosed.

And to answer your question, my thyroid was tested three times before October (once by the endo in Feb), so it isn't what's causing my high sugars. It's something recent that happened.

Permalink Reply by Doris D on November 18, 2009 at 1:27pm

About 550 or higher!

Permalink Reply by Terrie8 on November 18, 2009 at 4:27pm

When I was a Teenager, I woke up late for work and forgot about testing(my urine) and also forgot my morning shots. While growing up, we were not allowed to take our Insulin or testing stuff to school, etc. and I continued this practice after I left home.

While at work, a Friend had picked us up each a cheeseberger, fries and large Sprite at Mc's. I also had 2 Sprite during the day since it was a hot summer day and the fountain water was warm and didn't taste good. I still hadn't remembered that I was lacking Insulin.

When I got home about 6:00 pm, I tested my urine(it was orange), took my mixed Insulin, had something small to eat, then caught the bus to go home for the week-end.

Early hours of the morning, I ended up Very sick in DKA, throwing up blood and mostly sleeping on my way to the Hospital.

Anyways during 3 days of Coma, my sugars reached about 1230(68.0). I never did that again. YMMV!!

Permalink Reply by Doris D on November 19, 2009 at 7:41am

I wouldn't even say how high I had gotten before in the "Dark Ages" as I call it! Thanks Terrie< It's nice to know I wasn't the only one with the urine tests from waaaay back ! HA!! Already knew that though from talking to you way back when!!!

Permalink Reply by Terrie8 on November 19, 2009 at 10:08am

LOL Doris!! Ya, we sure lived on the edge, didn't we? My Brothers and I were usually blue-orange, blue-orange and not much iin between. Our Mom and country Dr.weren't too knowledgeable concerning Diabetes. But they did their Best.

We knew the test result of orange meant high sugar but we didn't realize that you could die from it. I'd be curious to know what the colour orange compares to in numbers nowadays. Probably 15.0 mmol/L(270 mg/dL) and waaaay over??

I do feel sorry for the Diabetics before us.....before Insulin. :P

Permalink Reply by Doris D on November 19, 2009 at 12:07pm

Too true!! HA!!! And like you I do feel for the diabetics before us!!

Permalink Reply by Doris D on November 19, 2009 at 2:21pm

I tended to stay in the orange and blue too! Sorry forgot to say it awhile ago! HA!!

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