HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE READING

[Alice195270]

My fasting reading this morning is 23.2. Advice?

 

[HSSS]

Too high as I suspect you know. Can you check for ketones? Do you feel at all unwell?

What are you eating generally? How long have you been diagnose? How long have you been on insulin? Do you adjust your own doses?

Lots of questions I know but it’s hard to make suggestions without knowing more

 

[daffy1]

Have you been unwell as this can affect BG. What was your BG at bedtime , has it gone up overnight. . We can all have blips but if it’s still that high in a couple of days you need to see your DN you may need to increase your insulin

 

[Alice195270]

Have you been unwell as this can affect BG. What was your BG at bedtime , has it gone up overnight. . We can all have blips but if it’s still that high in a couple of days you need to see your DN you may need to increase your insulin

thanks, I took extra insulin and just waiting a couple hours to see if it's more normal. Kinda freaked me out a bit.

 

[Alice195270]

Have you been unwell as this can affect BG. What was your BG at bedtime , has it gone up overnight. . We can all have blips but if it’s still that high in a couple of days you need to see your DN you may need to increase your insulin

Tiny bit flu like yesterday. I don't have ability to test for ketones. Maybe I should add checking that when/if readings are too high? Or too low too?

 

[LouliePops]

My checklist usually is:
Do a second fingerprick to make sure it isnt a rogue strip (and give hands a good wash first)
did I forget insulin (happens more often than I care to admit)
am I sick
is my pen degraded at all (try a new pen if it persists)

ketostix are about £5 from the chemist (you might need to ask for them) and you should keep a pot about.

 

[mariavontrapp]

My fasting reading this morning is 23.2. Advice?

Me too Alice! An all time high by a long chalk for me. If it hasn't settled in a few days you need to contact your doctor. I've just ordered some ketostix from Amazon. This has never happened to me before, I used to think 11 or 12 was a disaster.