Have you ever heard of this?

I was walking around with BG of 847 when most people are in a coma. My advice is cut every carb out of your diet you can until your doctors decide on meds. Just because you feel good doesn't mean you are not doing damage to your body that will show up later. Your BG is much too high not to be taken very seriously. Eyes, kidneys and feet are not replaceable. Take care:)

I have cut out carbs, I go for fresh foods and lots of lean meats. I have a very demanding job as well, I sling 60-80lb boxes for 8 hours a day. My doctor said that if I so much as get a sniffle to go to the ER ASAP, I just dont understand that it could be that high and I am happy, and a go getter.???? I though everyone was just blowing things out of proportion but after what I read on a web site, THATS SCARY. Thanks for the info. And the chat.

They said that type one is an option, and they dont think its type two, Im not dehydrated, useing the restroom more than usual, no vision problems, no ketones, no real symptoms at all. When I went to the ER they tested me and I was at 659, laughing and cutting up with the doc. and just happy and very allert. they dont understand why I hadnt gone into a coma or passed out or anything. Tehy told me that most of your type ones have no muscle tone and are dehydrated, feel very ill most of the time, and have ketones. Type two are most the time over weight and have very little muscle tone. I am 5'3 114lbs, and am very stout with mucle, they said that im not dehydrated, have a very good BMI, and energy through the roof. I am on Pristiq for depression and anxiety. I have read through and not found much on the effects of blood sugars. My current doctor has speaicalized in dieabetes for years and said that her and her coleauges have never seen it present like this. My job is affraid of letting me come back to work for fear that I will pass out and some thing bad will happen. My doc is affriad to let me exsert myself because she doesnt want me over doing it and sending my self into a coma??? I never realized that it was that serious.

They have started me on 500mg of metformin twice a day, and will adjust accordingly. I was happy to hear them taking some action, I my self was getting worried

I really do not understand why your doctor does not have you in hospital to get your BG regulated. This could very well be a life and death situation. If you are alone and something happens due to these high BG, you may not get another chance. I almost died before I was diagnosed due to a very stupid doctor(in my opinion, now!). I think an emergency room could be sued if they released you with these numbers and no meds. I know of no emergency room here would think of releasing you. When you go there for help, it is there responsibility to take care of you. This forum gave the the information I need to become healthy. You have to help yourself and not just depend on doctors. If one doesn't help, run(do not walk!) to another. Go back to the emergency room and demand to be admitted until your Bg is in a normal range. Take care:)

Well I landed myself in the ER last night, they gave me fluids, and 5units of insulin. Within one hour the readings went from 604-33, they took me out of shock just to put me back in it. they got it to stabilize at 190, then sent me home. I think that ER doc. was a kook, for sending me home, I told him that I wanted to be addmited and he said that there was no reason. I called my doc and she was furrious. So we kmow now that I am super sensitive to insullin, I guess one plus was that we found this out in a controled inviroment

My doctor was very disappointed that they did not admit me for observation, she said that high bg's are just as bad as low bg's. They still do not understand what is going on, I do not have the symptoms of a diabetic, and they have not seen it present this way before. I dont know, im just tiered of all the test and all the not feeling good, I hate it and its like my body isn't mine anymore. Im at my whits end. I barrel race in the rodeo, and now I dont even want to do that, I wish they would figure this out

Hmmmmm... very unusual presentation indeed. Doesn't appear that you're Type 1 (else, your A1c would definitely be high, not low). With such high BGLs though, it's obvious that your body is having difficulty metabolizing carbs (aka Diabetes). The Metformin will help your cells use the insulin you produce more effectively. The Levemir (insulin) will "supplement" your existing production so that your pancreas isn't overworked. Sounds like a logical starting regimen (the insulin and Metformin) and hopefully it won't take very long for things to level out. You can probably expect a few adjustments to your meds for a bit but, eventually you find what works to keep your BGLs in range.

Curious - has your doc lined-up any nutrition classes for you yet? Can't tell you how important diet is with Diabetes. Get on that learning bandwagon and I guarantee that knowledge will give you the best tool in managing this condition

Let us know how things work out,
Kris

We have been getting the run around from one endo to another on trying to set up app. My doc is at her wits end dealing with people who seem to be writing this off as something comon. She is going to keep trying. I have started vistis with a nutrionist that speacializes in this field. Am I going to notice a difference quickly with the insulin? normally this time of the day i am up in the 500-600 range and today I am 231 to be exact, I dont feel as tierd, but I have to closesly monitor it since I had the reaction I did at the ER, (droping 400 points in less than an hour with a standard 5 units), thanks, all of your input has been really helpful

I wonder if you are playing the unique card like me and my dad. We run all our tests normal, no symptoms EXCEPT when our bloodsugar is out of whack. Ask your doctor for a bloodtest kit and test yourself when you get up and go to bed every day for a week. That is your Bloodsugar range. It is your job to keep in that range. Like me im 90-120. If I go under 80, I eat. If I go above 120, I drink water. You see, you drink water and you pee something called keytones. Lose the keytones and it helps drop your bloodsugar.

Post Edited By Moderator (Jeannie143) : 5/7/2009 10:10:25 AM (GMT-6)

Are they sure you're not type 1?

She has referd me to Duke university. IDK, I just want to be me again