What do you class as high blood sugars

[mrman]

Like to be 4.5~6 pre meal, and 6~7 post meal. Will accept up to 9 post meal. Anything above those not a happy chappy.

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[G2ADY]

I try to stay as close to 5 as I can, Post meal I try to stay below 8 but wouldn't be concerned until I went above 9. I start to get warnings if I drop below 4.1

 

[donnellysdogs]

4.1 can be 20% lower.. Or higher.. My pump reads at least 20% higher than my true blood from veins.. I thought I was 4.2 the same time as my blood being taken from arm...knew I had to sat but wanted to see what my true blood result was.... 2.1!!!!


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[Omar101]

I'd feel uncomfortable with anything over 5.9 whether it's justifiable to be or not.

 

[benjygirl]

After being told that my Hba1c of 6.5 was too low I phoned my DN and she said that they would only be worried if my BS was 14. I was horrified as it's never been that high (except when I was first diagnosed with a BS of 63.4). I have decided that as I was doing really well doing my own thing I shall continue to do so and ignore the readings they tell me are acceptable. I don't know where my GP is getting her diabetes information from as her recommendations are not the ones listed by NICE.


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[Spiker]

@benjygirl, your GP is acting on NHS guidelines by investigating an HBa1c of under 7% for the statistical risk of frequent hypos. But she should back off when you demonstrate that you are not having frequent hypos or loss of hypo awareness.

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[benjygirl]

Thanks Spiker for your support. I'm just hoping that my Hba1c will have gone up when I have my retest next week so my GP doesn't keep phoning me. On the other hand I suppose I should be pleased that she is taking such an interest in me. I hear so many stories from diabetics who say they never hear from their GP


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[Jaz253]

Indeed anything above 7.8 and u will need to change ur insulin dosages... Can increase the basal 2 units per day and remember the fast acting 20 minutes before eating. In fact if u are with an infection it would be better to reduce the amount of food, especially carbs :s Hope u get better soon!!