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Blood sugar 26.6

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I am Type 2 diabetic and on metformin, the above reading is my husband who is not diabetic.(well he wasn't)

Today he says, I'm really thirsty and have been for a few days, umm I say let me take your blood sugars, and got the above result. I have tested him again and its down to 25.1 now. I don't know what to do, we are off on our hols in the morning to france, where we normally eat lots of very bad food and drink lots of wine. Do I try and get him to the out of hours GP today or leave it until we get back, how dangerous would it be to leave it.
 
Hi ssk.

In view of the high reading I think at least you need to talk to an out of hours GP if possible.

If it was before a meal it is horrendous, after a meal it is bad as well. To not keep a check on it would be dangerous. You can always see a GP in France if need be. Take your EHIC card with you for treatment abroad.

As for the holiday, well I would suggest that the bad food and loads of drink apart from the odd glass of Red wine is definitely a non starter. Get him to your regular GP as soon as you get back.
 
Although not an advocate for very low carb diets in general, I think this is where, as an emergency measure, a spot of low carbing would be a good idea to minimise bg levels.

A glass of red wine is an excellent idea.

I am sure you will still be able to have lots of lovely treats - but I would urge no French bread!
But there is no law that says you have to have bread with your cheese and pate.

And you can leave unwanted food on your plate. Forgot what your mother told you! :wink:
 
personally i'd probably jog to france if i was that high and when i got there only drink red wine.

maybe try low carbin' (meat, cheese and salad) and monitor levels when you're out there, see GP asap when your back. like the others have said really lol.

howie
 
:shock: :shock: :shock:

Whether before or after meals, that number is waaaay too high. Someone I know fainted with a very similar level a couple of months ago :?

By cutting carbs people mean no bread, pasta, potato or rice, as well as obvious things like sugar. Appologies if you know that already.

At the very least you need to make contact with NHS Direct today and ask for advice - 08454647
 
Please contact NHS direct, if necessary your trip to France can wait a while.
With a similar (though mine was a fasting level) a French GP sent me straight to hospital.
 
I'd go check with your GP before you do anything else.

Since it's your holiday tomorrow, I'd advise you (if your hospital has an out-of-hours service) to go there. If it doesn't, then take a trip to casualty. Since I think a blood glucose reading that high is classed as a medical emergency (?).

Good luck.
 
What constitutes a possibly good diet is not really the issue here.

You need to get medical advice a.s.a.p. This level is dangerous.
 
With a blood sugar that high, ketones could become an issue, so get medical advice ASAP
 
I've looked it up and a level that high is classed as a medical emergency, so your best bet would be to go to casualty. You'll probably be seen straight away.
 
Hello and thank you for all the replies, we ended up phoning the local walk in center at the hospital, who told us to come down, they ummed a bit about admitting him, but have let him come home, with metformin and glicazide. They did a urine test, and I took my monitor to show them his readings, so they know how high they were, he was down to 21 by the time he was seen though. The doc gave him the meds as we are going away in the morning, but he needs to see his own gp as soon as we return. If he starts vomiting I'm to take him straight back to A & E. I'm making him drink loads of water at the moment, and have just fed him a ham salad, so will take his readings again in a few mins. I wasn't going to take my monitor with me, does anyone know how fussy Ryan air are about the lancets in hand luggage?
 
Hello.

It is not the airline that you need to consider, it is the airport.

I am a very safe person, and carry a letter with me to show that I can carry lancets. Guess what, I have never used it (flown about 8 times)

The only time I have ever said that I am carrying lancets was when I flew to scotland, and as soon as I said, I have lancets, they said are you diabetic, and that was it.

The lancets dont seem to show up on the xray as they are so small, but from all that I have read in the past, the lancets are so small, that they are not a risk.

Have a good holiday, 'try' and relax, and good luck for when you get back.
 
The nurse practitioner at my GP's surgery told me that if I ever get a reading of 25 to go to the surgery or walk-in centre or A&E if away from home.
 
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