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My highest bg level

Discussion in 'Ask A Question' started by chrisdoh1983, Dec 30, 2013.

  1. chrisdoh1983

    chrisdoh1983 Type 2 · Active Member

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    Hello,

    hope everyone had a merry and healthy xmas

    My bg level was at 21.5 on boxing day, I was shocked as I felt quite ok, I was a tad thirsty but did not feel ill at all or maybe I am always that ill that I don't notice the difference anymore lol.

    Yesterday my bg was at 13.5 after my metformim then was up 15.1 (fasting) so I drank almost 2 litres of water to try and bring it down, it then went to 7.3 after a couple of hours.
     
    #1 chrisdoh1983, Dec 30, 2013 at 9:04 AM
  2. carraway

    carraway Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Hi

    What had you been eating?
    Are you overweight?

    I think you may be better off with a long walk to brig it down rather than water.

    Cara
     
    #2 carraway, Dec 30, 2013 at 9:22 AM
  3. chrisdoh1983

    chrisdoh1983 Type 2 · Active Member

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    Hi

    I must admit I had forgotten to take my med in the morning and then proceeded to grab a big mac whilst out at the sales, so in all fairness it was not managed properly and entirely my own fault, so bit of a pointless rant on my part. I was just surprised it was so high and I felt 'ok'

    No I am not overweight which is one the reasons my GP is confused as to which type I have.
     
    #3 chrisdoh1983, Dec 30, 2013 at 9:34 AM
  4. Andy12345

    Andy12345 Type 2 · Expert

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    i was 25 and apart from being thirsty had no idea, i think if your body gets used to being high you cant always tell :( good reason to avoid big macs though :)
     
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    #4 Andy12345, Dec 30, 2013 at 11:13 AM
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    Sarah69 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I was 27.5 on Xmas day, highest I've ever been!
     
    #5 Sarah69, Dec 30, 2013 at 12:12 PM
  6. smidge

    smidge LADA · Well-Known Member

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    With a spike like that Chris, I'd say there's a good chance you have LADA rather than Type 2.

    Smidge
     
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    #6 smidge, Dec 30, 2013 at 12:37 PM
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