Need advice fast.. very high sugar, please help

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Permalink Reply by dargirl on November 3, 2009 at 1:50pm

Call your CDE or Dr. if you feel this is way to high for you. They should have outlined a range for you and a plan as to how to react to your numbers.

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Permalink Reply by Mark on November 3, 2009 at 1:55pm

I have not see a number like this since may, the only thing i can think is this new bread i have been eating, i had one slice of it today, its whole weat and that is usually OK for me.. The only thing i can do is call the DR tomorrow. I will check my sugar in 30 min and see, that will make it an hour. I was told it should be 140 after hr, 120 after 2 and under 100 fasting.

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Permalink Reply by Joe_h on November 3, 2009 at 2:13pm

don't panic. wait till 1 hr then retest. what did the doc tell you about when to go to the ER?

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Permalink Reply by Mark on November 3, 2009 at 2:19pm

Never told me anything

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Permalink Reply by Joe_h on November 3, 2009 at 2:54pm

ok well definitely give them a call during office hours about that.

wait and rest but my non doctor .02 I don't think 200 is worth an ER visit (I'm looking for a hard number to tell -i've always heard above 400 but i'm not a doctor) you can also do some light exercising i.e. walking or what not and that should help burn off some of the sugar but take precautions like taking a partner or at least a phone/Identification/doctors # w/ you

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Permalink Reply by Sean Taylor on November 3, 2009 at 2:24pm

I was told not to check my blood sugar until two hours after I ate, that before that, the readings are too close to just eating to be useful.

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Permalink Reply by Mark on November 3, 2009 at 2:28pm

I only checked because i was feeling out of whack, i have been dealing with a cold off and on and today was bad, so im going to think it was the combination of the cold and the new bread i have been eating.

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Permalink Reply by Cara Bauer on November 3, 2009 at 2:59pm

Dealing with illness can make your blood sugars run higher.

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Permalink Reply by Shannon on November 3, 2009 at 2:32pm

I know this was posted in the T2 forum, but I wanted to respond (even though I'm a T1).

First, don't panic. Yes, a BG of 196 mg/dl is high, but it's not dangerously high. For some perspective, I've been fighting a BG of over 250 mg/dl all day. I've taken my normal insulin dose, but it's still stubbornly high - even going close to 400 mg/dl at one point. While this can be uncomfortable, it's not immediately life threatening. Over a long period of time, high BG will cause complications, but the fact that you're concerned (and testing) shows that you're taking it seriously.

The other thing is that testing 20 minutes after eating will almost always give you a higher-than-normal BG reading. Even in non-diabetics, a 20 minute post-prandial test will often be higher than the standard 80-120 mg/dl.

If you're really looking for some relief, try going for a walk or doing some other exercise. It will help bring your BG down quicker. Stressing will only make your BG go higher, so try to relax.

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Permalink Reply by Michael on November 3, 2009 at 3:02pm

I know that you probably did this, but did you wash your hands and retest?

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Permalink Reply by Mark on November 3, 2009 at 3:08pm

Yes I did. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Mark on November 3, 2009 at 3:07pm

Ok, I'll never test so soon after I eat. I went for a walk, took my sugar and it was 106!!! Wow. Thank you so much everyone. I take my situation verry serious. So I like to stay on top of it. I just seems crazy when you see a number like that. I'm glad to know I can come down so fast.....

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