Hello, hope you can help, haven't posted on here for some time, but for the last week or so I have had such a terrible thirst, just cannot drink enough, wake up in the night wanting to drink, haven't checked my blood sugars for a few weeks, tested today, first reading said HI and second reading read 27.6. I was told I had good control, haven't done anything different and now these high readings, any ideas anyone?
Alison if your able check for ketones in your urine or blood. Ketones with high sugar is very dangerous. If your unable to do this get to a & e asap. Hopefully the thirst is just down to high sugars but is also a symptom of ketones.
Hi. How old are you and are you normal weight? If young and not overweight it's possible you are not a T2 but a Late Onset T1 (LADA). If so, and there are tests your doc can do, then sadly you will progress to insulin more rapidly than a 'normal' T2. With your very high readings you must see the doc very soon or go to A&E if you feel unwell. Check your ketones and drinks lots of water. BTW your doc may well put you onto Gliclazide and/or Sitagliptin for starters before considering insulin. Ensure that he does increase your meds in some way or seek advice elsewhere. I assume you are on a low-carb diet?
Alison, I agree with the others, that is NOT OK, especially coming out of the blue like that. You need to get it sorted ASAP, either via GP or failing that, A&E