Over-correcting highs!!
I have a realllllly bad habit of over-correcting a high BG. Which usually tends to lead to low bg. Does anyone else have this really bad habit. If so how can I just stop myself and let it drop by itself. How long should it normally take to get a 250+ BG to drop to normal range?
Tags: 1, BG, Blood, High, correcting, hyperglycemia, sugar, type
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Permalink Reply by dusk on -
I noticed as well that if I take a brisk 30 minute walk uphill, this brings my numbers down to normal. I used to over correct, but my doctor kept warning me not to do this, and that he would prefer a high to a low.
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Permalink Reply by Helmut on -
The preference of doctors towards high troubles me. Yesterday I saw my PCP. My A1C was 5.5. The good doctor was concerned that it was too low. I was hoping for a bit lower. My A1C before CGM was 5.7 averaging out lots of highs and lows. My bg standard deviation has gone down from 60 to 30. Way less highs and lows. And this is bad? I hope that it does not take a generation to grow out the doctors that are stuck in the past.
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Permalink Reply by Helmut on
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I showed the before and after glucose histograms to my PCP and explained why my bg control is now better in every respect. I don't need her for my D. I need her for everything else. I have tunnel vision knowledge about D and know very little outside of that. I operate under the assumption that if I keep my bg in the normal range then I am a 'normal patient'.
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Permalink Reply by S. Gaudio on -
A1C 5.5 is way low even by Joslin Standards and kind of dangerous but A1C are totally thrown out the door if you don't keep a log of what your blood sugar ranges are to average it out. The standard for non diabetics is between 4 to 6%
I am sure you all know that one or 2 low BS's change the whole % scheme.
If you can get that number and not have EMT's visit, Dave how often do you both check your BS schedule or are you both on continuous glucose monitors?
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
An A1c of 5.5 isn't way low as long as the person isn't having severe, frequent lows. It is not at all dangerous! The closer to normal an A1c is, the better. If you're referencing the ACCORD study that stated a lower A1c is risky, that study was extremely flawed.
Over 3 months, one or two lows don't hugely effect A1c results.
Normal BG for a non-diabetic person is not between 4-6. Normal BG is 4.6-4.9. A1c of 6.0 is an average BG is 126. Nothing normal about that:)
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Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on -
Amen, Gerri. My endo couldn't be more pleased that my last A1c was 5.8.
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Permalink Reply by Clee on
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Now this is amazing! Just a couple of weeks ago, I learned from here, that your meal-time bolus does not have to be just for meal-times! It can be used to bring you down post-parendally, which can also benefit a good A1c. As someone posted here, there are so many things that aren't told to you by your doctor. I was worried that I was over using may fast acting insulin and that I was SUPPOSE to take it ONLY for meal-time. NOT SO!!!! I had a doctor's appointment last week and found out that I could do this (after learning it here).
I think I over-corrected yesterday and dropped to a 53. I felt horrible, but I would rather be low than high. Thank you guys for sharing your experiences. I learn something every day!
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Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on
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Dear Kenneth.
250+ should be corrected. Don't forget the insulin that you have already injected and that is still active. If you tend to go overboard try injecting just 2/3 of what you think you need. I am a type how knows what and lows are not a big issue because of very high insulin resistance that might not be true for you so go easy.
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Permalink Reply by S. Gaudio on
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The time frame is about 3-4 hours but everyone is different. If you are on a pump, if you are on the over weight side
and where you do your injections and do you rotate enough. If a person favors one area this is prone to injury and changes absorption. There are many factors but I don't want to scare the hell out of you.
This is the rule that works for me and I have done the over correcting issue many times.
Get your correction does verified and I mean keep a log if you are high say 200
but you ate less then an hour ago and you figure your sliding scale give your check 90 minutes. Test before you eat and check 90 mins after. If you are high less then 200 you can also do some exercise in place of the correction, you would be surprised what it can do just make sure you drink water to flush your kidneys, If you are higher then 250 within a day you really need help in your carb count and dosage.
What insulin's are you on Lantus and humalog?
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