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Highest Blood Sugar Levels

gillyflower said:
Thanks Everyone
Erin - you describe exactly how I felt a week back. Glad to hear you are better now
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Wow, I am surprised that people becoming diabetic go over 30 -- I felt as if I was
sleeping and did not feel bad really. My diabetic nurse told me that she had seen higher!
My pharmacists were very kind and provided me with the meter and some lessons. But
I was pretty lethargic and mentally foggy, and I also saw a dark fog. It was eerie.
Without Banting and Best I don't think we would have survived very long. My mother was
absolutely delighted to see me lose so much weight. in a short time. D'Oh! Diabetes ran in my family
but I don't think she understood what the weight loss was related to. I could
hardly walk to her condo going as I was very weak. Anyway, I was
saved by my diabetic team. My diabetic nurse said that I had been pre-diabetic for some
time before, and I can understand that given some symptoms I had which I did not understand.
How long? Maybe 7-10 yrs.
 
bowell said:
BG 33.5 :shock:

Felt like **** for months,,, then
At three in the morning wake up left side paralyzed wife rings 999
A&E go into over drive (God bless umm)
1st hart attack ???????
2nd stroke ????????
Someone did a blood glucose test 33.4 (opps )
His Hyperglycemic

Week in hospital in insulin to drop me down to normal levels
Then on to oral Meds
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Well i am getting readings of 33 and hi feel absolutely dteadful . My mouth is sore , constant thirst . Went docters thursday they put me on insulin 14 units morning. 12 units evening . And after taking insulin b/s drops to around 25 , but within 2 hours they are way up again . I am at end of my tether i work nights . Have you any tips am all teadu on zero sugar low carb diet . I am only asking as i read your difficulties and it looks like you have a handle on it now. And what you went through sounds terrifying . Hopefully i can acoid a similar synario.
 
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gillyflower said:
Hello Everyone

I was wondering if some of you could post your highest blood sugar levels. :?:

Over the past month I have had readings off the scale (H1 - on my meter) Have just started on glicazide and a low carb diet - and things are improving. 16.3 on last reading
Thanks

Gill
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I am in a bit of a sorry state readings in low to mid 30s and hi . Went docs thursday . Put me on insulin . But not realy making much diffrence . My mouth is sore where its constantly dry. I feel dreadful all the time . I am a support worker and i work nights .
Dont know what to do . I am on nights till monday . Cant bail out as there is no cover .
Any suggestions.
 
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What's your blood sugar been like today @Sallyspelling ?

Were you given any advice about increasing the insulin gradually? Are you counting carbs?
 
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You haven't replied and I'm going offline now, so if your blood sugar is still high then give 111 a call. I think you need some medical advice and help to get your blood sugar down and get rehydrated @Sallyspelling
 
Hi @Sallyspelling
How are you feeling now? and how is your blood sugar at the moment? Hope you are feeling a bit better, but please let us know if you aren't. :)
 
I have not been up long as i am on nights. I have been told to add 4 units to both morning and evening jabs if still reading above 15 . But honestly not seeing a lot if diffrence . My bs now is 18 which is good .
Trying a zero carb diet .
azure said:
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azure said:
You haven't replied and I'm going offline now, so if your blood sugar is still high then give 111 a call. I think you need some medical advice and help to get your blood sugar down and get rehydrated @Sallyspelling
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Thank you azure i am feeling a bit better just had my jab and am going to try a carb free dinner see how that works . But if they spike for any anount of time i will fillow your advice . Thank you so much
 
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Sallyspelling please have a read of my post Lantus/Protaphane or a reply to a recent post. It may or may not help but talk to your team. You don't want to go through my year of he'll to get my levels down.
 
Sallyspelling said:
Thank you azure i am feeling a bit better just had my jab and am going to try a carb free dinner see how that works . But if they spike for any anount of time i will fillow your advice . Thank you so much
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Let us know how you are. If you're cutting your carbs, make sure you test lots. Although your blood sugars were too high, you don't want to go the opposite way and have a hypo.

I'd be testing regularly - maybe one hour after eating and two hours and three hours. I'd also set an alarm to,test in the night to make sure all's ok.
 
Please, please be careful going zero carb.... please consider some minimal carbs.

You must be on mixed insulin to have 2 jabs in a day. So with these you need to eat... its just balancing it out.

It is also better to come down from high levels in a progressive plan than to suddenly drop as this can cause damage to your eyes.
Yes extreme highs like yours are awful but please take a softer approach now to balance yourself.
 
donnellysdogs said:
Please, please be careful going zero carb.... please consider some minimal carbs.

You must be on mixed insulin to have 2 jabs in a day. So with these you need to eat... its just balancing it out.

It is also better to come down from high levels in a progressive plan than to suddenly drop as this can cause damage to your eyes.
Yes extreme highs like yours are awful but please take a softer approach now to balance yourself.
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Thank you for tge advise . Got quite ill for this past two weeks, ended up in hospital
High ketones slight acidic, put my heart into oveedrive and lost my rythem. So got that sorted in resus . But good news is am back home b/s coming down nicely, just a case of adjusting insulin untill i get to below 15.
Am having some carbs at lunch time now
And the occasional slice of toast in the morning .
 
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azure said:
Sorry you've been so ill @Sallyspelling I hope you're feeling better now.
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Ahh bless you thank you . I am feeling so much better now . My mouth was full of ulcers and my tounge was swollen and sore . I got to the stage where i drank 5 litres in a few hours but cauldnt cure the thirst finally went docs and they called ambulance as i was so very dehydrated . Never want to experiance this again . Will definately not take any extreme dietry changes in the future
 
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