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As you're T1 on insulin I presume you have a meter and testing strips. I would just keep testing and if you feel your bg is getting too high contact your D team immediately and ask them what you can do. I'm a little surprised that they haven't told you how to cope if your bg levels become higher than you would like.

Kjh2015 said:

Theve told me to use my back gorund insulin if i find them go higher in all my readings for about 3-4 days in a row,and take my apidra if i have more then 0.6 keytones in my blood i just worry thats all incase they go high straight away and i go funny before i can do anything to bring me low

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It doesn't sound like you're getting good to me at all, you should tell them your situation how it's not just your life they are risking but your child's as well. In the mean time always check before meals, two hours after eating and before bed.

Here is some useful information on ketones: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetic-ketoacidosis.html You should check for ketones when it is 12mmo/L for two checks in a row, some suggest 13.9 or 15 but I'd say it's better to do 12 considering they haven't given you proper medication, or if you feel the symptoms.

Here's some information on hypoglycemia (when your blood sugar is low) http://www.diabetes.co.uk/Diabetes-and-Hypoglycaemia.html sometimes the meter can read a bit higher 4.6mmo/L but if you are feeling low it's best to treat it myself I usually drink some Lucozade (original energy I need around 100ml sometimes more or less).

I hope this helps and you start to get some better care.

I think you would start to feel fairly ill if your levels rise, you shouldn't pass out so try not to worry that this might happen. As June has said they should equip you with a blood glucose meter and strips and you should really be testing 3/4 times a day before meals, keeping an eye of this is important so if they haven't then call them tomorrow to get one off your team. Try not to feel to confused, it is quite overwhelming to start with so take each day as it comes

It takes a very long time to pass out from high blood glucose, I would not be alarmed about that. For most of us T1 diabetics the greater danger is going unconscious from too much insulin, but that's really unlikely for you as you are hardly using insulin yet. If you live alone with your 3 year old then it might be worth getting some kind of emergency alarm. A lot of mobile phones now have an Emergency Call function that will text friends and family with your location if you are unable to cope on your own for some reason.

It's very early days for you, please really do not worry. There is a huge amount to learn but no reason to be afraid.

Hopefully this will be reassuring for you. When I was diagnosed my bg levels were in the mid 20s. I was no where near passing out, just felt a bit under the weather. I agree with Spiker, you are very unlikely to pass out with high bg levels. Just keep monitoring your bg levels and you'll be fine.

It's highly unlikely you will pass out from high blood sugar but if very high it could cause serious illness (DKA). Do check your blood sugar fairly often.