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When I was first diagnosed, that is how my family could tell if my bs was high. I became that bee with an itch! When I drop, I start slurring my words and stopping to think to be able to talk. Besides getting REAL shaky. Most ppl can handle Normal range, but at 85 I start to shaky, by 60, I'm toast!
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Isn't it funny how people can be so different? My DH hangs in the low normal range most of the time. The only problems he seems to have is going low. His lowest is 23. Mostly it is because he works a physical job and sometimes gets so involved in what he does that he "forgets" to slow down and not work so hard. Fortunatley, it doesn't happen very often.
My MIL is like you though; if she hits 100 she starts getting really shaky so her normal level is totally different than my DH's.Comment
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My sugar still isn't in perfect control, by any means. I probably stay close to 150 a lot. However, at one point, when I wasn't taking care of myself, I went to the Dr and was close to 600. They wanted to know how I was still functioning and not in the hospital. I told them, it was b/c I had gotten they slowly and my body had adapted to it.
I handle very high fine, but normal ranges for most ppl sends me to non funtioning.Comment
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Yes, your body definitely adjusts! My brother in law (who passed away from complications due to severe mismanagement) usually spent most days in the 600's and Dr's were always amazed he was still functioning.Comment
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I'm not at 600 anymore. I went thru a tough time a few years back, and simple stopped taking my meds. Not the best thing to do, but it is in the past. If I get an A1C under 10, that is a really good thing.
My problem, is I hate to exercise and LOVE chocolate. It is an accomplishment for me to go a day without some sort of chocolate. When I crave hershey kisses, I will eat the whole bag in two days, instead of eating 4-5 pcs a day. If I don't buy it, and have it at home, I'm ok, but I still buy it.
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my highest recorded is 338, i feel a little off when it's super high, but i feel like i'm dying when it tries to go back to "normal" (90-120)...the dr said my body has gotten so used to constantly being high, that being normal makes me feel like crapComment
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That's me. My body is so used to being high, I just can't function at the "normal" figures. Glucose tablets and peanut butter are my best friend! I keep a large bottle of Glucose tablets and peanut butter granola bars on my night stand. If I feel it dip at night, usually 1-2 am, I don't usually even check it anymore, I just grab two tablets, and a bar, then go back to sleep.
There have been a few times, that it was VERY hard to get it to come back up. We were camping one weekend last summer. We slept in and ate a big breakfast later. I did my insulin about 10am, instead of 8 am. That afternoon, they got close to taking me to the ER. Glucose tabs, peanut butter and oj, just weren't doing it. I was at 40 and according to my daughter, very spaced out and trying to go to sleep.Comment
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My DH hates the glucose tabs...he says they reak havoc on his digestive system and must RUN to the toilet shortly afterwards. I suppose it is the sugar. Glucose tabs are great for bringing up the blood sugar because they are quick acting, but my DH uses nuts, trail mix or granola bars to bring his numbers up on a more consistent climb and that way it also has a better effect on him. We buy Planter's Mixed nuts in the GIANT cans from Sam's Club. He also keeps dried fruits in the truck in case he needs that lift in his numbers.
But for when you need the increase NOW, o.j and glucose tabs are the way to go.
Do you notice any changes in the digestive system after you have had exptreme lows or highs?Comment
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My son is Type 1 Diabetic. He was diagnosed 3 yrs ago at age 7.Comment
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my sis in law was type 1, diagnosed at age 7 too...she had a pancreas and kidney transplant 5 years ago after being on dialysis for 5 years, and now she's eaten her way into having type 2...
my numbers have been super good (all things considered) ranging between 105 and 160...I'm taking 500 mg of metformin a day and 10mg of glyburide, and I'm eating a very low carb diet...I have another dr appt on June 23rd to see how things are going...so hopefully i can get this situation in check!!!Comment
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