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I am taking care of my mother in law- I have moved in with her due to not finding anyone suitable after hiring several times. My mother in law is 87 and overweight for her size of 5'6 she is about 180 I think. Problem is her ability to be active is decreased by having 3 strokes. This makes keeping her sugar levels lower harder because she can't work the food she takes in off like other people do with exercise. I am a healthy younger person who has had no weight issues. So all this carb counting calorie intake counting and starchy food being just like sugar has me very confused. To me it looks like she does try to eat healthy for the most part but her blood sugar levels still go way way up. Her dr said high levels are not of concern only worry about lower levels for her age. That seems odd for her to say that as I logically have common sense to know high sugar levels are very bad on the body. Perhaps she meant because she is 87 and therefore not going to last longer anyway - I don't know. It sounded contrary to all I've ever heard or read on this disease. I wonder if the medications just are not working for her anymore also. I know blood sugar rises after eating but close to 300 is scary for me to see her get all sleepy like and not be able to keep her eyes open very long. I call dr she tells me its ok just watch the level to see if it goes down in an hour. Or she tells me its caused by her stroke. I don't think these meds are doing much if anything to help lower her levels. Its kind of common sense to think anything you take your body will build a tolerance to it and it may be less effective over time. Is this just too logical of thinking for this condition?
For example her blood sugar was 128 upon waking up - I gave her the meds which one requires her to wait 1/2 hr before eating - she has oatmeal not quick oats and puts flax seed in with it plus walnuts, blueberries and bannana on top oh and a bit of almond milk. 45 min later she is only part way done eating and her sugar shot up to 226 she is fallen asleep. is that normal? Her dr says only worry if it drops below 80 ...........
that sounds like a healthy breakfast to me she adds no sugar only those listed ingredients - is it related to portion size ??? I don't get it can someone clue me in?
For example her blood sugar was 128 upon waking up - I gave her the meds which one requires her to wait 1/2 hr before eating - she has oatmeal not quick oats and puts flax seed in with it plus walnuts, blueberries and bannana on top oh and a bit of almond milk. 45 min later she is only part way done eating and her sugar shot up to 226 she is fallen asleep. is that normal? Her dr says only worry if it drops below 80 ...........
that sounds like a healthy breakfast to me she adds no sugar only those listed ingredients - is it related to portion size ??? I don't get it can someone clue me in?
