Covid & BG of 26!!

[Debmcgee]

I was in remission after going keto and things were good. Fast forward to covid outbreak and I got depression pretty bad so stopped taking care of myself. I’ve been in denial for a long time but had a wake up call Friday night when I felt a lot worse after testing positive for covid. My BG was 26!!

They took me to hospital, gave me a drip and a shot of insulin and sent me home. I’ve now got to follow up with GP.

I’m so ashamed of myself for letting things get this far. Please - has anyone been in a similar situation which has now improved? What was the medical protocol?

I’m back on keto but still feel so ill- could be the covid but I think the sweats are to do with BG running high and am desperate to improve things.

Any tips and advice would be really appreciated x

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Don't kick yourself around too much. Since Covid entered the world stage, many, many people have suffered with varying degrees of depression, and lots have let their self-care go. So please do cut yourself some slack. You're human.

If you saw a 26, I guess it's safe to say you were on a carb heavy diet, unless it was purely Covid pushing your numbers up; if you didn't test before it struck, it's really hard to tell how much of which is which. Cutting carbs right back down to keto levels will do your blood sugars good, but it'll also likely trigger some keto-flu, on top of the misery that comes with covid! So do keep your electrolytes up and have plenty to drink. Keep an eye on your blood sugars, and ring for help if you need it eh... Covid isn't something to shrug off even without a metabolic issue, so... No "punishing" yourself by just doing everything by yourself, because you feel its karma or something. It's NOT.

Test your heart out, keep electolytes at hand, water too, and get help if you need it. I so hope you'll feel better soon!
Hugs,
Jo

 

[Debmcgee]

Thank you. I’ve been living off carbs For ages - I’ve had my head in the clouds and eating my feelings - kept telling myself I’ll start keto again tomorrow…2 years later, here I am.

I’ve ordered myself a new monitor which should arrive tomorrow. Got doc calling at 3. I feel so sick all the time and am struggling to eat but doing my best to keep it low carb. Right now, Greek yogurt is my saviour!

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Thank you. I’ve been living off carbs For ages - I’ve had my head in the clouds and eating my feelings - kept telling myself I’ll start keto again tomorrow…2 years later, here I am.

I’ve ordered myself a new monitor which should arrive tomorrow. Got doc calling at 3. I feel so sick all the time and am struggling to eat but doing my best to keep it low carb. Right now, Greek yogurt is my saviour!

You're off to a good start, with the meter coming, the doc in touch and low carbing. So rather than looking back at the whole "eating my feelings" thing, which I do completely understand, look to that: you're taking the bull by the horns now, while you're not exactly feeling very well! You're braver than you gave yourself credit for until now, and you'll get through this.

 

[zand]

Thank you. I’ve been living off carbs For ages - I’ve had my head in the clouds and eating my feelings - kept telling myself I’ll start keto again tomorrow…2 years later, here I am.

I’ve ordered myself a new monitor which should arrive tomorrow. Got doc calling at 3. I feel so sick all the time and am struggling to eat but doing my best to keep it low carb. Right now, Greek yogurt is my saviour!

Depression is an illness like any other. Would you be upset with yourself because you didn't exercise because your leg was broken? So you comfort ate to get through? Alot of us do that, so don't beat yourself up about the past, just start over today (me, I'm starting tomorrow, yes really, I am lol)

When I had Covid I found it so hard to eat protein at all so carbs got me through. Good on you for doing keto again! I'm still not back to it yet. You have Covid, be gentle on yourself, you will get there.

Oh and it's good to talk to you again, I have been wondering how you were.

 

[Debmcgee]

Depression is an illness like any other. Would you be upset with yourself because you didn't exercise because your leg was broken? So you comfort ate to get through? Alot of us do that, so don't beat yourself up about the past, just start over today (me, I'm starting tomorrow, yes really, I am lol)

When I had Covid I found it so hard to eat protein at all so carbs got me through. Good on you for doing keto again! I'm still not back to it yet. You have Covid, be gentle on yourself, you will get there.

Oh and it's good to talk to you again, I have been wondering how you were.

Hi!
I went awol. Life has been pretty ****** these last two years with family stuff and I’ve really neglected my health for so long. I remember how good I used to be and this has been a real wake up call. Carbs are so easy. I am struggling too with some aspects of keto so am sticking to stuff like ham and cream cheese with veg. I’ve actually ordered grain free granola as that’s what I really want but it was £5!!!!

lets do this together xx

 

[zand]

Hi!
I went awol. Life has been pretty ****** these last two years with family stuff and I’ve really neglected my health for so long. I remember how good I used to be and this has been a real wake up call. Carbs are so easy. I am struggling too with some aspects of keto so am sticking to stuff like ham and cream cheese with veg. I’ve actually ordered grain free granola as that’s what I really want but it was £5!!!!

lets do this together xx

I am low carbing, but not doing keto yet. I want my liver to have cleared out all of its fat and glucose before I do keto. I also still need to be kind to myself as I have good days and bad days with long covid.

I start tomorrow as hubby is starting then too. We have just found out he has fatty liver.

I have missed you Deb
X

 

[lucylocket61]

Hi!
I went awol. Life has been pretty ****** these last two years with family stuff and I’ve really neglected my health for so long. I remember how good I used to be and this has been a real wake up call. Carbs are so easy. I am struggling too with some aspects of keto so am sticking to stuff like ham and cream cheese with veg. I’ve actually ordered grain free granola as that’s what I really want but it was £5!!!!

lets do this together xx

It's good to hear from you again. Covid is doing all sorts of things to people's bodies. Depression is a serious illness, not a character flaw. Be gentle with yourself as you regroup

 

[Debmcgee]

I am low carbing, but not doing keto yet. I want my liver to have cleared out all of its fat and glucose before I do keto. I also still need to be kind to myself as I have good days and bad days with long covid.

I start tomorrow as hubby is starting then too. We have just found out he has fatty liver.

I have missed you Deb
X

Keto will help with the fatty liver once he gets going. It’s good you can support each other. Long covid is a ******. At work, one of our teachers had it and she runs marathons! It completely floored her but she’s got through the worst now. Just do what you can - something is always better than nothing.

I have covid to my partner who’s mid chemo - he’s been ok but I know it’s upset him. He’s had it better than me so I’m glad about that…

 

[Debmcgee]

It's good to hear from you again. Covid is doing all sorts of things to people's bodies. Depression is a serious illness, not a character flaw. Be gentle with yourself as you regroup

Thanks! It’s been a rollercoaster and sometimes I surprise myself that I’m still around. I lost a lot of perspective but this is a much needed wake up call. I’m hoping that once I sort my physical health out that mental health will follow. I wish I’d come back on here sooner x

 

[lucylocket61]

Thanks! It’s been a rollercoaster and sometimes I surprise myself that I’m still around. I lost a lot of perspective but this is a much needed wake up call. I’m hoping that once I sort my physical health out that mental health will follow. I wish I’d come back on here sooner x

I have found that lower blood sugar levels do help with my mental health and energy levels.