what am I doing wrong?
I everyone. My name is Sharon and I was dx about
a month ago with Type II diabetes. Right now<br
are trying to control with diet and exercise. They
will redo the test that checks for 3 months again in
April. At dx by bs fasting was 135<br
9.5…I must say that they found<br
I was glucose intolerant<br
told me that this would<br
strong family history<br
chemo for breast cancer<br
found out that a <br
for 5 years<br
started me testing twice a day but have <br
to testing once a day. One<br
and the next I check 2 hrs.<br
dinner I am usually in<br
Fasting is usually<br
Only once has it<br
Acceptable<br
figured I hadn’t eaten enough carbs so I had<br
of graham crackers (4 sq) and milk. <br
well within what I was told I could<br
morning it is 137. A few days<br
Had been 112 during<br
milk within quidelines<br
morning.<br
treadmill<br
at night also?<br
but I just don’t<br
feel kind<br
morning.<br
February 25th, 2003 at 11:17 am
Hello, Sharon.<br
couple of months ago and was immediately put on 2000 mg.
of glucophage. I just wanted to say my blood sugar
does the same as yours if I eat a snack at night, so I
don’t. I eat my evening meal between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
and then have nothing else but about 6 ozs. of milk
before I go to bed. My blood sugar in the morning is
around 110 to 115.<br
snack at night.<br
for me–maybe it will for you.<br
depressing to see the sugar higher in the morning.<br
glad you are trying to control with diet and exercise.
I hate taking this medication. That to me is
depressing.<br
February 27th, 2003 at 2:13 pm
There are times that I have had some no fat, no added sugar ice cream for snack
and then the<br
confused….<br
March 1st, 2003 at 1:43 am
Hi Sharon and Howard! Don’t feel lonely in being
confused — that goes along with illness! You both seem to
be doing fine; no reason to be upset. As long as
sugar levels remain 140 or less (143 doesn’t make a
whole lot of difference), you should have nothing to
worry about. <br
can eat watermelon and their sugar level goes sky
high; however, I can eat lots of watermelon at one
setting and it doesn’t bother my levels. It is so much
easier now than back when I was first diagnosed (22 yrs.
ago); now there is the sugar free ice cream (which I
can eat as much as I like of and doesn’t raise the
levels); sugar free cookies, candy, etc. You just have to
experiment with your foods, seeing which ones are okay for
you to eat (trial and error sort of thing). Always
read the labels when you see low fat and sugar free
though — that does not necessarily mean there isn’t
some sort of sugar in it, like fructose, or anything
that ends in ose (can’t remember them all right
now).<br
my sugars are well under control. I am used to the
shots and the testing now so they don’t bother me; but
if you can stay off of them by following your
doctor’s orders, please do so.<br
like you have it under control. Keep up the good
work.<br
March 1st, 2003 at 5:39 pm
Hello Cheryl and everyone,<br
clear something up. My husband’s name is Howard, but
mine is Keene and I’m the diabetic. I know it’s
confusing. My name is a family name, and it’s been confusing
everyone for almost sixty years. I guess those on this
site think that it’s Howard who is writing, but it’s
not.<br
this BS thing is very individual, just as you said. I
ate five crackers the other day and my BS shot up.
But, I can eat a piece of angel food cake, and it
remains normal. Bizarre!<br
writing and for all the information.<br
March 3rd, 2003 at 4:54 am
Keene: I am so sorry about that. I know how it
feels because when people see my ID (since it’s not a
“cutesy” name), they first assume that I’m a male. I will
remember from now on I promise. <br
March 3rd, 2003 at 8:35 pm
Cheryl….do you mean 140 fasting……..<br
March 8th, 2003 at 2:57 am
Hi Sharon, Hi everyone.<br
actually doing pretty good. I’ve noticed that what works
for one diabetic may or may not work for another.
Many of us go through a lot of trial and error when it
comes to controlling our blood sugars.<br
stressed out when I see my sugars go above 140, I know
that I can’t be perfect all the times, but I still get
upset.<br
work for you, eventually you’ll find one that will
help you.<br
March 11th, 2003 at 7:44 am
Thanks taty,<br
consideration that mine might not<br
medication.<br
March 20th, 2003 at 6:22 am
Sharon:<br
confused about diabetes.<br
eating habits were exactly the same as every other day
when I have normal sugar levels. Well, except for
sitting at my computer until early this morning and
munching on jelly beans (which we all know are pure sugar,
right?); took my normal dosage of insulin (thought about
increasing it, but thank God I didn’t) and went to bed. 4
1/2 hours I woke up startled because I was having a
low blood sugar attack — instantly hurried to take
my sugar level and it was down to 49!!!! Why??? I am
lucky that I have a guardian angel to wake me when I
have those; because if I had kept on sleeping, who
knows what might have happened.<br
March 20th, 2003 at 10:18 pm
Cheryl, thank you for sharing your experience
last night and thank God you woke up when you did and
were able to get the situation under control. How
frightening. I’m so glad you are ok. Also, thanks for the
advice on eating at parties. I go out to lunch today, so
we’ll see how I do. If I stay away from carbohydrates
and eat protein and veggies, I’ve found I do
ok.<br
March 23rd, 2003 at 1:15 am
As a type 2 diabetic,I appear to be getting “low”
sugar readings.However my lows read in the 3’s,and I
have been told if you get below 4 you then are
HYPO…..I have been awakening a lot at night,with heart
pounding,and wonder whether in fact I may be having a hypo,and
not knowing.AlsO I see where Cheryl was 49 and
low?How do I dertermine our blood sugar readings in
Australia,compared with that of the United States.How do I convert
?Trusting someone can help<br
everybody,you are all very kind.<br
March 24th, 2003 at 12:44 pm
Hi Kibosha: I wish I could help you; but I know
absolutely nothing about how you test your levels in
Australia. Are you pricking your finger with a lancet and
using a machine to test; or are you doing urine testing
on a strip?<br
more accurate. I also have lab work done every 3 mos.
to see how my overall sugar levels have been; they
want that level to be 7.0 and below. Is that what you
are talking about? Then I would say that 3.0 would be
more hypoglycemic than diabetic. That is what my son
(now 22) has; he has to follow the same rules as I do
or he gets levels so low that he turns ghostly
white, and his whole body shakes — he will vomit and
get a migraine headache. As long as he remembers to
eat something at least 6 times a day, he is
fine.<br
are any other Australians in here that could help you
a little more.<br
know what’s happening all the
time.<br
March 27th, 2003 at 7:37 am
Cheryl, I am so glad that you woke
up.<br
another thing (because remember<br
had been 89 and then<br
137 in the morning)<br
and this morning<br
seem<br
body. Now could it have gone higher<br
later today….normally I <br
today it was 9 AM<br
March 30th, 2003 at 10:17 pm
I have to take 25 units of Humulin N insulin
before bedtime (that is the longer acting insulin) along
with 15 units of Humulin R (shorter acting), so I
always eat some sort of snack before bedtime.
<br
sugar level last night before bed it was 241 (real
high, but remember I had been eating jellybeans — a
real no no for us). Normally, I would have upped the R
insulin from 15 to 20 because the level was so high. It’s
a good thing I didn’t because, like I posted, less
than 7 hours later it had dropped to 49. Why, I have
no idea. <br
body’s are more insulin resistant meaning that it is
harder for our body’s to produce insulin while we are
sleeping — then that should have meant I would be in the
normal range — why did it go so low?<br
by eating a little something it will make your
metabolism speed up and thus produce more insulin, so I
always have some sort of snack before bed. Usually
sugar-free ice cream because it is a dairy product which
helps you fall asleep, like people who drink warm milk
— doesn’t matter if it’s warm or not!
LOL<br
been under 140 all day (and I ate real ice cream for
dessert at a restaurant). But today was a totally stress
free day, which keeps the levels down.<br
like you are doing really well, so don’t worry. As
long as it is in the 140’s or less, you are fine. I
know it is hard to do; and believe me I am terrible in
following this rule; but we are supposed to get up at the
same time every morning, and go to bed at the same
time every night. We are supposed to eat our meals and
snacks at the same times every day, and take our meds at
the same times every day. Well, I really don’t know
how to do that, unless I devote my whole day just
watching the clock and spending my whole life being a
“diabetic”. <br
worrying. Relax and live life to the fullest.
<br
April 2nd, 2003 at 5:10 pm
Yes I do prick my finger with a lancet and use a
machine to get the reading.As you say the reading should
be 7 and below,and it is only when it does get to 3
I begin to sweat prefusely and get some very weird
feelings.You have to find out the information,mostly by
yourself,and through the help of diabetic educators.I read
where people who get 3 or less,should insure that are
at least 7,before retiring at night?I guess I am
learning each day,and have taken note about several small
meals a day.Thank you for your kind
courtesy.<br
April 3rd, 2003 at 6:45 pm
YOU MAY BE DOING NOTHING WRONG. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ON INSULIN? ARE YOU
LOSING WEIGHT WHILE YOU HAVE BEEN ON INSULIN?<br
April 4th, 2003 at 8:21 pm
I HAVE A LIBRARY OF DIABETIC BOOKS WHICH I PURCHASED FROM THE ADA BOOKSTORE ON
LINE. YOU CAN ALSO FIND SOME IN THE BOOKSTORES IN TOUR AREA.
April 5th, 2003 at 9:56 pm
WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY YOU SUGARS ARE BELOW 3 AND 4′S?
April 8th, 2003 at 1:07 am
IF lo is displayed,on your blood glucose
monitor,then your reading is lower than 0.5mmo1/L,if HI is
displayed result is higher than 33.3mmo1/L…..I am no
professional,but a type 2 diabetic only recently diagnosed with a
count of 15.I did not appear to have difficulties with
this reading,however when it gets to 3,I do then have
my sweats,and “funny feelings”.I guess we are all
different.I am learning all the time,and am on no
medication,only diet and exercise at the moment,but my doctor
tells me that probably within two years I will have to
take medication for the condition.Who knows….Thank
you for your
interest……<br
April 10th, 2003 at 4:33 am
Hello. I’d like to respond to your message. I
just finished nine weeks of diabetes classes and the
endocrinologist who addressed this issue of having highter blood
sugar in the morning (fasting) explained that the liver
is the organ that produces our glucose. Since we are
asleep, it produces more glucose to keep us going during
the night. This applies to Type 2 diabetics. He
stated that if it under 140 in the a.m. that is ok. I am
happier if mine is under 120. It doesn’t seem to matter
in my case whether I have a snack at night or not
and actually mine is better if I don’t. Again,
though, those on insulin have a different situation.
Don’t know whether I’ve helped or not. Hope
so.<br
April 11th, 2003 at 5:54 am
Dawn,<br
yet. Just diet and exercise.<br
April 12th, 2003 at 7:29 am
Oh Cheryl I do understand what you mean by
not<br
<br
that. And when I sleep later I know that<br
must need it. I’ve learned alot about this body of
mine during this fight with breast cancer. and was
finally just getting over some of the fear from that when
this happened….<br
April 13th, 2003 at 9:05 am
Thanks Keene<br
about more classes.<br
with a diabetic educator and a dietician.<br
thing I am finding hard is this eating when<br
hungry. Last night this happened and instead of eating a
meal I just had dessert<br
<br
April 14th, 2003 at 8:34 pm
You are welcome, Kibosha. They must have a whole
different system in Australia. If my monitor said 7, I
would be dead! If you learn the differences in our
numbering system, let me know; I am very
interested.<br
Australia. My first husband took his R & R leave from the
Air Force there. He fell in love with it. Maybe
someday.<br
April 15th, 2003 at 10:10 pm
This one’s dedicated to you Kibosha:<br
RUBY<br
do<br
you’re a KANGAROO?<br
bush<br
kangaroos<br
like dancin’<br
the top of your litt hut<br
KANGAROOF.<br
mood<br
KANGARUDE.<br
cooler,<br
a KANGARULER.<br
cake<br
hopped in it,<br
Shel Silverstein<br
April 16th, 2003 at 11:45 pm
Dawn: I was just replying to the question. I
didn’t ask the question — LOL. I have been diabetic for
22 years. I take 4 shots a day, testing 6 or more
times a day. <br
makes it harder to lose weight. When I used to get
rebellious and fight being a diabetic; I wouldn’t take my
insulin and my sugars would be really high — then I
would start losing weight (being overweight anyway,
that was an incentive to not take my insulin). After
being hospitalized 2x for high levels, I realized that
diabetes would be worse on me than being overweight so I
began to buckle down and do the things I was supposed
to do. I am still fighting the weight problem but
have lost 25 lbs in the last 5 mos.<br
for responding though.<br
April 19th, 2003 at 2:56 am
Sharon, that is one positive thing about being
diabetic. We are more aware of the smallest changes in our
health, so better able to realize something else might be
happening with our health and catch it in time. I can
empathize with you about having cancer and being diabetic
– not fun, but there is a reason for everything;
though we may not realize what it is.<br
doing fine, keep up the good work!<br
(Breakit)
April 19th, 2003 at 6:38 pm
Hello Kibosha<br
are same as we would have in England. If I rember
correctly the info given to me, by a friend on another
diabetic club. There is a factor of 14 difference on the
American scale. IE where you would read 3 Americans would
read 42 (3×14=42). Hope this info helps…<br
April 26th, 2003 at 4:11 am
THANKS GUY…THAT INFORMATION DOES HELP ME VERY MUCH SO.I CAN NOW UNDERSTAND
JUST WHAT THE AMERICANS ARE SPEAKING OF WITH THEIR
READINGS.<br
April 30th, 2003 at 8:27 pm
Guy: That clears things up. Okay, then Kibosha, you are having low blood sugars
(extremely low).<br
what’s going on.<br