high blood sugar.

Posted by gramma22 @gramma22, 5 days ago

Not feeling well. Felt different. Hubby checked my blood sugar. It was reasonable to check it as I have been over wt. long time. Last fall i tried to loose wt. It was a strange feeling. I felt no control over my eating. I'd tell myself not to eat something, and at the same time reaching for the food. As much as I ate I never gained a pound. So not good. Blood sugar was over 300. Do I have to go to my Dr.

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@gramma22 You ask "...Blood sugar was over 300. Do I have to go to my Dr..." Yes! While high blood sugar is not immediately life threatening, chronic high blood sugar can damage blood vessels, eyes and many other parts of your body.

Hearing that you were eating a lot without gaining weight is a sign, by itself, that something is not right.

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Yes, please see your doctor.
One test you'll need is an A1c test, which tests the sugar level in your hemoglobin for a 60-90 day period. That'll be your best indication of your blood sugar trend.

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@gramma22 You ask "...Blood sugar was over 300. Do I have to go to my Dr..." Yes! While high blood sugar is not immediately life threatening, chronic high blood sugar can damage blood vessels, eyes and many other parts of your body.

Hearing that you were eating a lot without gaining weight is a sign, by itself, that something is not right.

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@sueinmn Thank you. Denial is not a good thing

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@sueinmn Thank you. Denial is not a good thing

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@gramma22
I can tell myself i know what I should not eat and what I can. But putting it into practice is not easy.

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Yes, please see your doctor.
One test you'll need is an A1c test, which tests the sugar level in your hemoglobin for a 60-90 day period. That'll be your best indication of your blood sugar trend.

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@scottrl
It has been easier to shush it away instead of doing something about it. But I know it was in the back of my mind, but didn't want to do anything about.

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Yes, you need to see a doctor. Even peak blood sugar after eating should not exceed 180; anything higher than 240 is diabetic. Besides the A1c to confirm diabetes expect the doctor to run the blood tests normally provided in a physical that check liver, thyroid, cholesterol, etc. to rule out other endocrine issues. You should discuss the GLP-1 medications (Mounjaro, Ozempic) with the doctor since they not only lower blood sugar but control appetite with some side effects (also prescribed for weight loss as Zepbound and Wegovy). Expensive, but if you have insurance, they should be covered after a diabetes diagnosis, especially if your BMI is > 30.

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Have you been diagnosed for diabetes or pre-diabetes?

I am diabetic type 2.

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Hi,
At 300 it is high but not desperatetly high, you will be going hyperglycemic around that figure and heading in to elevated ketones. Above 350 and you need urgent medical intervention. I have been averaging over 400 daily and can tell you the sooner you act to reduce it the better. I have been extremely lucky that my ketones don't elevate much, but none the less I'm in the danger zone and unable to be medicated. Diabetes is painless until you leave it to long, then the symptoms start presenting, none of which are particulary nice to live with. Most of the bodies critical organs are affected by diabetes left unchecked, it becomes a domino effect.
I make it a rule in my house hold, no forbiden foods to be bought into it. That way I can't eat what I can't see and am too lazy to get off my butt to go get any of it. I make a shopping list of the acceptable foods and stick to it when shopping. A good start is food in moderation, cut out the inbetween snacks and stay away from the nasties. Drink water to fill the stomach between meals, it helps the kidneys do their job and filter out the excesses.
I found you can do anything when your health becomes threatened. Your body has given you a very clear warning to act or pay the price.
Good luck.
Cheers

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@scottrl
It has been easier to shush it away instead of doing something about it. But I know it was in the back of my mind, but didn't want to do anything about.

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@gramma22 I know what you mean.
But you're kind of playing Russian Roulette.
Best to act before things get out of hand.

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Yes, you need to see a doctor. Even peak blood sugar after eating should not exceed 180; anything higher than 240 is diabetic. Besides the A1c to confirm diabetes expect the doctor to run the blood tests normally provided in a physical that check liver, thyroid, cholesterol, etc. to rule out other endocrine issues. You should discuss the GLP-1 medications (Mounjaro, Ozempic) with the doctor since they not only lower blood sugar but control appetite with some side effects (also prescribed for weight loss as Zepbound and Wegovy). Expensive, but if you have insurance, they should be covered after a diabetes diagnosis, especially if your BMI is > 30.

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@jim18 Thank you. I did not know those numbers

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