Blood Glucose readings

[Artisticforge]

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[ButtterflyLady]

Hello

I have been reading about hyper & hypo on diabetes.org.uk.
the current meter, that i was given by the VA medical system, is an Abbott Precision Xtra with gives readings in mg/dL which is 18 times the mmol/L reading used in the UK.
My readings, which do not seem to raise any alarms with the doctors or nurses, have been as follows:
14:30 14 September 2015 - 346 mg/dL - 19.22 mmol/L
07:53 15 September 2015 - 282 - 15.66
17:51 15 September 2015 - 253 - 14.05
22:22 15 September 2015 - 280 - 15.50
07:57 16 September 2015 - 291 - 16.16
08:00 17 September 2015 - 288 - 16.00
20:22 18 September 2015 - 231 - 12.83
22:47 18 September 2015 - 249 - 13.83
07:54 19 September 2015 - 273 - 15.16
04:55 20 September 2015 - 231 - 12.83
07:54 20 September 2015 - 214 - 11.88
14:49 20 September 2015 - 216 - 12,00
09:04 21 September 2015 - 221 - 12.27
12:05 21 September 2015 - 255 - 14.16
08:14 22 September 2015 - 242 - 13.44
11:55 22 September 2015 - 223 - 12.38

Now from what I have observed on this forum & read on diabetes.org.uk all those readings would be considered hyper.
The VA Medical System does not seem concerned about these readings. They ask how I am feeling. I tell them that I feel fine.
I see the Dr. on Friday to go over the insulin injections & adjustments.

So is the UK just more conservative in their treatment?
The VA medical system is what it is.

it is not clear to me what to think of these readings. They are higher than a non-diabetic blood glucose.
Not worried about the readings, they what they are.
Any way, if you reply to just flame me or tell me that I am a pessimist please do not bother.
I will just ignore you the best that the system allows.

The readings are clearly too high but maybe the reason they are not worried is that you are soon to start insulin so the readings will come down anyway.

BTW no one has flamed you, they just responded to having seen multiple posts where you rejected our kind offers of support and suggestions and told us how negative you feel about everything, as if that's going to be of any help to you. If you feel offended by that, it doesn't mean people are flaming you.

 

[mrspuddleduck]

Hi @Artisticforge, please bear with me, can I ask a couple of things? When are you testing your blood sugars? The timings on your list seem abit random, to get an accurate picture it should really be before meals and two hours after. Also I didn't see the very first posts that you deleted, but browsing your others you sound like you don't feel well, and I would guess that with blood sugar levels that high you are having some pretty awful symptoms, so why tell the docs you are feeling fine? (Not a judgement laden question, just thought you may have a reason).
I know its no consolation but when I was first diagnosed (type 3c) my blood were always in the 20 - 30's. Now 8 months on, I'm down to the teens. Believe me months of high blood sugars make you feel c**p! But hopefully in your case, your blood sugars will come down faster, mines taking ages because my diabetes is brittle. The insulin will make a huge difference although it may take a while to get your balance right, and it will be effected by which diet you choose to follow. I didn't realise how bad I felt til I started feeling better! Hang on in there, and whilst I'm no expert I can empathise. Sue x

 

[Gaz-M]

I was told to test every morning at 08:00 am that was it. The other tests are before or after eating that I add. I told the doctors that concerning the high blood glucose I am fine. I feel no different than 3 months ago. What hurts are my legs & left hip, broken in the head-on-collision. I have no symptoms of being diabetic. Up until last Monday,I was snacking on black licorice roughly a box every 2 days. Chocolate milk a half gallon a day. Frosted Flakes, cream of wheat, oatmeal, for breakfast. I still have a 2 pound box of hand made chocolates waiting to be opened.

keep going like that you will be dead in a few year

 

[Gaz-M]

to add another reading. lowest reading to date
18:00 22 September 2015 - 176 mg/dL - 9.77 mmol/L

I have done nothing different today. nearly identical to yesterday.
played with my two Shih Tzu girls at the picnic table in the west yard
laid on bed working Sudoku puzzles.
food was identical.
so no really reason for it to be lower. magic!

diabetes is like that, it aint an "easy" illness to control but you need some sort of control if you kno what I mean ?

 

[mrspuddleduck]

Hi again @Artisticforge, you need to test first thing in the morning, then just before meals and two hours after. This might change once you are on insulin depending on the type of insulin's you are initially given. For now however, you need to see the pattern of your blood sugars, and the 2 hours after meals will show you what food spike your bloods.

 

[Gaz-M]

your from across the water I take it ?

 

[mrspuddleduck]

Once you've got to know what the sugars are doing to your body, then it begins to get easier to start controlling it. Sorry that I'm over simplifying it but I found I needed it simplified when I first started!

 

[mrspuddleduck]

@Artisticforge, looking at your post, I suspect that you do have symptoms of diabetes but because of your other health stuff it's all sort of confused and rolled into one. For example, from what youve said I'm guessing you already have the pains in your legs but the uncontrolled diabetes can cause neuropathy and make the pains worse. High blood sugars can cause fatigue, depression and mood swings, it can effect your eye sight and sleep patterns. In other words if you don't control it life gets even more c***. For me that was my motivation to deal with it, well that and the fact I couldn't make my dog an orphan!

 

[Baruney]

Hello

I was surprised this evening. At 18:00, before eating dinner with my pups, blood glucose was 157 mg/dL - 8.72 mmol/L. The two girl shih tzu and Harley , the chow, do not like some of the new menu items.

I would say that the biggest change since last Monday, has been I am not eating handfuls of candy. I use to eat a 12 oz box of Good&Plenty a day. A pound box of handmade chocolates a week. The sugary breakfast cereal are also gone. No more Frosted Flakes, Captain Crunch, Fruit Loops, etc. whole vitamin D Chocolate milk. Back in my much younger days I would make chocolate milk with 1/2 whole milk & 1/2 whipping cream. Yummy. Non-alcoholic Egg Nog.

Hola @Artisticforge ?

I too love animals.

I went to my local zoo the other day but it only had a dog there.

It was a shitzu.

R u fur reel?

 

[ButtterflyLady]

Today, before supper
18:00 24 Sept 2015 - 170 - .44
20:30 24 Sept 2015 - 190 - 10.55

I had thought that the test values would be higher given all the medical issues being discussed.
I have to go back to the hospital tomorrow for more x-rays & orthopedic doctors.

Reading past threads on the forum concerning stress all indicate that test values would be higher.
Mine are actually lower. Perhaps, relief that the Doctors finally understand.
Do not know.
Check tomorrow morning.
Just another day in Paradise

Sorry but I can't remember what your BGs are normally like but if they are routinely at this level then I suggest you reduce carbs or see your doctor about medications, to prevent complications. Good luck for tomorrow and your surgery.