Losing too much weight

[Amos96]

My fasting blood glucose is 354 this morning and was 285 yesterday, and I'm losing weight everyday, in short I'm half of my normal weight now. My fasting and normal glucose test has never below 280 since I've diagnosed of blood sugar a 2 month ago. I'm so scared. I'm using my medications as prescribed.

 

[HSSS]

Go back to your dr. The medication (insulin I assume) is obviously not doing what it needs to do.

I’m confused why your profile says type 1 but oral tablets. can you confirm which type and what medication.

 

[Rokaab]

Do you have any way to test for ketones?
If not I would seriously go to get them checked asap, unexpected weight loss is one sign of DKA (which is very very bad)

Your profile says you have Type1 diabetes but says you're on tablets, types1's normally have to be on insulin - you might want to update your profile so it shows correctly

 

[Amos96]

It's type 1 and I'm on tablets.

Do you have any way to test for ketones?
If not I would seriously go to get them checked asap, unexpected weight loss is one sign of DKA (which is very very bad)

Your profile says you have Type1 diabetes but says you're on tablets, types1's normally have to be on insulin - you might want to update your profile so it shows correctly

Yes I have Urine test strips

 

[Amos96]

Do you have any way to test for ketones?
If not I would seriously go to get them checked asap, unexpected weight loss is one sign of DKA (which is very very bad)

Your profile says you have Type1 diabetes but says you're on tablets, types1's normally have to be on insulin - you might want to update your profile so it shows correctly

Yes

Go back to your dr. The medication (insulin I assume) is obviously not doing what it needs to do.

I’m confused why your profile says type 1 but oral tablets. can you confirm

Go back to your dr. The medication (insulin I assume) is obviously not doing what it needs to do.

I’m confused why your profile says type 1 but oral tablets. can you confirm which type and what medication.

Yes my doctor says type 1. I think I should go see my doctor right now.

 

[catinahat]

I'm on tablets.

There are many different types of tablets, what is the actual name of the medication you are taking

 

[Rokaab]

Yes I have Urine test strips

If they show positive for ketones go to A&E right away - this is VERY important - DKA is a killer

 

[Amos96]

There are many different types of tablets, what is the actual name of the medication you are taking

Metformin and Glimepiride is the name of the medication.

 

[Amos96]

If they show positive for ketones go to A&E right away - this is VERY important - DKA is a killer

Just done with the test and it tested neg.

 

[Amos96]

If they show positive for ketones go to A&E right away - this is VERY important - DKA is a killer

If they show positive for ketones go to A&E right away - this is VERY important - DKA is a killer

Shows negative

 

[catinahat]

Metformin and Glimepiride

Both of these medicines are usually prescribed for T2 diabetes, they are not suitable for someone with T1.
Are you sure about your T1 diagnosis, if you're certain you need to go back to your Dr and get some suitable treatment

 

[Amos96]

Both of these medicines are usually prescribed for T2 diabetes, they are not suitable for someone with T1.
Are you sure about your T1 diagnosis, if you're certain you need to go back to your Dr and get some suitable treatment

Thanks so much Just done with my Dr and I just confirmed I'm T2 not T1. I'll correct that in my profile rn.

 

[catinahat]

I'm T2 not T1.

T2's usually make plenty of their own insulin but have become resistant to it.
Insulins job is to take the sugar out of our blood and deliver it to our cells & muscles to be used as energy. Our bodies can't use our insulin efficiently so our blood sugar levels remain high. Carbohydrates when digested turn to glucose and will cause high blood sugar levels. So reducing the amount of carbs in your diet should improve your levels.
The Glimepiride you are taking works by encouraging your pancreas to produce extra insulin, changes to your diet needs to be done along with careful monitoring of your blood sugar levels. It's possible that a lower carb diet together with the Glimepiride could cause your levels to go too low, in which case your medication will need adjusting.

 

[Amos96]

T2's usually make plenty of their own insulin but have become resistant to it.
Insulins job is to take the sugar out of our blood and deliver it to our cells & muscles to be used as energy. Our bodies can't use our insulin efficiently so our blood sugar levels remain high. Carbohydrates when digested turn to glucose and will cause high blood sugar levels. So reducing the amount of carbs in your diet should improve your levels.
The Glimepiride you are taking works by encouraging your pancreas to produce extra insulin, changes to your diet needs to be done along with careful monitoring of your blood sugar levels. It's possible that a lower carb diet together with the Glimepiride could cause your levels to go too low, in which case your medication will need adjusting.

Oh thanks so much for your time I really appreciate you!