Blood Sugar in High 20's and GP not helping, please advise

scottie1 said:

I know, thank you both. All will be well very soon. It's just so frustrating at times. Must not post when I am doubting myself. Must remember that I am doing so well with carbs and calories. BG 25.1 now and haven't eaten anything else, so I know it's not me.

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Exactly, you know it's not you! Remember that.

Post when you want to post Scottie, if you want to post in moments of doubt, then do so, this is your thread, after all. We're here to support you when you need it. Don't forget that by starting this thread you are helping others who may be going through the same thing but who don't yet have the courage to post for themselves.

scottie1 said:

Thank you Zand.

Lowest BG result today has been 17.1, but I am not going to dwell too much on my results until I get my new tablets/go to the DCC.

Have had 454 calories and 17g carbs. Am going to try and find something to eat, though due to personal problems I have not felt like eating today. I had one slice of toast today (Warburtons wholemeal), the first in many weeks and it did not spike me. In fact my BG was lower 2 hours post food.

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Your BG was probably lower at 2 hours because your body is in starvation mode and it thought you were going to feed it.......

Whilst I can appreciate you don't know which way to turn, you should be trying to eat regularly, even if in modest quantities.

How are you doing now?

Hi Scottie,

I know when I first started testing, my bloods they were all over the place, especially as a I wasn't sure what to eat and when to eat it. As I started to LCHF I found I sometimes didn't feel like eating but my BS were up and down. So I decided to eat 3 meals a day (whether I am hungry or not) - I eat them at the same time everyday where possible, and after about 6 weeks I started to see them come down and stay down. Remember your body is like a machine, you need to treat it right in order to get it working right. So whilst the BS numbers are important, it is equally important to get yourself into a regular routine, one that works for your body.

This may mean that you might have to change the times of when you eat your meals, ie I used to eat my breakfast at around 08:30 when I got to work - but my liver hated this and used to dump glucose into my body so the my BS got higher and higher until I ate. Now I eat my breakfast 30 minutes after I get up and this way I stop for the most part the liver dump. For me this means that I eat my breakfast (Mon/Fri) in the car on the way to work....not ideal really as it limits me to what I can eat. But and its a big but, after doing this for a month or so - I've started to see a great improvement in my fasting results.

Diabetes is an insane disease, everybody is affected by it in different ways. So keep doing whats best for you, try not to worry too much and dont compare your results too much with others - as unfortunately our bodies are all different.

From what I am reading your doing great, so well done.

Hi Scottie
How are things going

Hello scottie, so sorry your still poorly ,the weight loss will help,i feel that it's still a case of getting your meds right tho' scottie,and being diagnosed correctly.(((((hugs))))) to you and your family.

Of course you are Scottie, you shouldn't have had to wait this long.

scottie1 said:

Thank you Clive, the same to you all. How are your kidneys? Improved I hope.

I guess I am just impatient, just seem to have waiting so long.

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I'm a lot better thanks scottie,still on the ciprofloacin, but at least the hospital doesn't want to see me 'til sept'.
Keep us posted re your progress scottie:)

Hi Scottie
Well I am glad to see you are back,life's **** when your ill isn't it ? I do hope you get an appointment with the dn soon well done on your weight loss that's fab
I have had really high readings and a lot of weight to loose, my doc has put me on lyxumia injections that have bought my levels down, now normal most the time ( I have also cut out all the rubbish I was eating and choosing healthier carbs ) they also cut my appetite so I don't eat as much,
Saying that I was just about to post a "oh dear bad weekend" post as I have eaten all the wrong things as been real busy and had a wedding so back on it tomorrow

Hi Scottie
No worries about the questions if you don't ask you don't know as I was always told
My annual blood test came back at 11 the dn then checked my blood 2 hours after 2 crumpets and a cup of t it was 15.6 so you can imagine how high it was gong after a main meal we are now down to between 6 and 10 on a bad day like this weekend lol in the first week I lost 3lb I haven't weighed myself since as I won't have them in the house but my jeans fell down completely on Friday luckily I was at home. I have also gone down 2 clothes sizes so something is working I haven't bought this size in 15 years , before my eldest was born.
The answer to your next question is no it's not insulin but works with other meds to lower sugar levels and no probs with the injections the needle is so thin and I have a lot of padding to put it in so it doesn't hurt, I do have some lovely bruises though! !
Please feel free to ask any questions or just have a natter.

Hi Scottie
To be honest not sure probably getting on for 18 months as I missed an annual check due to them changing how they were done the month mine was due !!! But as soon as they had the results I was offered the lyxumia injections I took half does for 2 weeks then full dose after that I did feel sick for a bit and still do occasionally other than that it's been fine