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Hello @sandyjr, I can't begin to imagine the struggle your daughter is going through. The additional stress just makes it harder for her to cope. Until other members can share their recommendation with a doctor/specialist in New Jersey I thought you might find the following American Medical Association Doctor Finder page helpful for locating a doctor close to you -- https://doctorfinder.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/disclaimer.do?
I did find some other information that may answer your other questions.
-- Can Stress Cause High Blood Sugar?: https://www.verywellhealth.com/can-stress-cause-high-blood-sugar-5116560
-- Stress Management and PSC: https://pscpartners.org/patients-caregivers/living-with-psc/stress-management.html
@rosemarya may have some more suggestions for you.
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John, thank you so much for your reply! I cannot believe that I never thought of the cortisol connection. Of course stress would cause cortisol which would affect blood glucose that is connected to diabetes and the liver. That in itself gives me hope that her numbers now are not necessarily permanent. Her whole married life has been stressful due to the fact that her husband was a recovering alcoholic when they got married and I am sorry to say has gone downhill over the 20+ years they have been married. Losing the house was the last straw and thank heavens that was it. People do not understand why some people stay in bad marriages. Your friends say “Why doesn’t she just leave him?” It’s not that easy and it is tough to be judged. The good thing is that the separation has occurred and that has been when these high readings have spiked. I think she has hit bottom and things will now start to improve. Your input has given me hope.