Type 1 Sugar level guides

[lilliepads_fight]

Hi all, I am fed over night through a NG tube as I cannot take enough orally to maintain a healthy weight; however I do still take a little bit of food orally throughout the day.
Throughout the night when I am fed through the tube and after eating in the day, I feel almost buzzy. Like jittery inside and my heart starts to race, feel nauseous etc. When I eat in the day, I fall asleep within 30 mins after for normally around an hour. Upon waking from this sleep, I am drowsy and my mothers words "speak a complete and utter vocabulary of gibberish". I drink around 7 litres of water on the days where I feel really bad but have been told that I shouldn't be drinking this much.
Recently I starting fainting/blacking out a lot, which was put down to possible low sugar episodes, until a doctor in a&e asked for me to monitor my sugar levels when I am feeling unwell.
My sugar levels whilst I am feeding through the NG tube go up 17 and then take a good 8 hours after finishing my feed to come back down to 9 or below. However, I am told by my GP (who I don't really believe) that I cannot become diabetic because I am taking exactly the same amount of carbs/sugar in through my feed everyday, therefore making it impossible for my body to "fall out of the routine" - her words...
Just looking for advice really as to when I draw the line and say enough is enough without seeming like I'm over reacting if you get what i mean.
Thanks in advance

 

[catapillar]

Here's some information on diagnostic criteria for diabetes - https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Profess...itoring/New_diagnostic_criteria_for_diabetes/

Perhaps have another chat with your GP to show them your monitor has had readings up to 17. Ask for a hba1c tests to investigate diabetes.

I'm not sure what the issue is that means you can't eat or if you are on medication - perhaps that could be playing a part in your blood sugar levels.

 

[Brunneria]

I agree with @catapillar

Ask your gp for an HbQ1c test to discover your average blood glucose levels. If that hits the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, then you have hit the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, and your health care should be adjusted accordingly.

 

[ME_Valentijn]

However, I am told by my GP (who I don't really believe) that I cannot become diabetic because I am taking exactly the same amount of carbs/sugar in through my feed everyday, therefore making it impossible for my body to "fall out of the routine" - her words...

I agree, your GP is making stuff up. Sticking to a "routine" isn't going to magically prevent Diabetes. She probably believes diabetes is due to over-eating, ergo someone on a fixed intake of calories couldn't possibly get it. Can you talk to the specialist which oversees your feeding or related problems? Presumably they're a bit smarter at least