blood sugar 488 (life sucks)

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:32 pm

my grandma has diabetes, and my grandpa developed it too just last year.

2 years ago my grandma's blood sugar level jumped to just over 550. she did go into a comma, had convulsions and stuff. took a while to get her to the hospital, and for 18 days she was unconcious, and thought to be brain dead. the neurologist said there was no brain activity, and my grandma looked like shit. she was on evey machine known to man, and was all puffy from the IV and medications, her skin litteraly swoll up all over her body. we were just about to pull the plug on her, and let her die because we didnt know what else to do, there was nothing else to try according to the doctors. on the 18th day, she popped out of it, woke up and was fine. craaaaazy shit.

Mithrandir · Post by **Mithrandir** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:31 am

well today my sugar was only like 243 from 304 last morning and 281 the morning before so it seems every other day its jumping back up but not as high as before. I think this happened to me when i was 15 too after i had pnuemonia because im all depressed and stuff the exact same way as i was when i was 15

Mithrandir · Post by **Mithrandir** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:33 am

sugar is now 204

Mithrandir · Post by **Mithrandir** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:54 am

253 today

raw9283 · Post by **raw9283** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:13 am

I'm diabetic, I'm 22 now and I've had it since I was 4. Definitely nothing to commit suicide over, and there's nothing I can't do because I'm diabetic (besides go into the military). The syringes are very small, and nowadays they have all kinds of cool technology to make it easier. A couple years ago I got an insulin pump, so I never have to take shots, I just punch some buttons every time I eat and it pumps insulin in through a catheter in my abdomen. Anyways, if it turns out you are diabetic, your life will be different, but it is easily overcome.

The tired, nauseated feeling, I get that when my blood sugar is high too. But I feel a lot better after I correct it with the insulin.

Sounds like your blood sugar is continually high...have you been going to the doctor regularly?

raw9283 · Post by **raw9283** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:18 am

Also, if your ass is feeling better, try and exercise some. It will make you feel better and will lower your blood sugar

Mithrandir · Post by **Mithrandir** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:12 am

raw9283 wrote:Also, if your ass is feeling better, try and exercise some. It will make you feel better and will lower your blood sugar

yeah my ass still hurts, my girlfriend accidently hit me in the dick and i flinched and hurt it lol.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:20 am

Mithrandir wrote:yeah my ass still hurts, my girlfriend accidently hit me in the dick and i flinched and hurt it lol.

dude i know this is a serious subject but that made me chuckle.....

Vindicate · Post by **Vindicate** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:04 pm

Yea dude, both my dad and bro have Diabetes. They both were scared and thought it blew at first, but now it's just a part of their daily life, I'm sure they won't be saying "i love diabetes!" but they don't complain either. My dad is one type my brother is the other. Dad just takes these pills, metphormin or something, and my brother has to take insulin needles 4 times a day, but he takes em in stomach cuz there's less nerves there, he says he can't feel em at all.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:59 pm

welcome to being diabetic.
with a glucose that high, you'd be better off on insulin than pills. Talk to your doctor about the possibility of an insulin pump (example http://www.minimed.com )
I use one and it's great for control.
It's not as big of a deal as it seems, just keep the sugars under 140mg/dl and you'll avoid most of the complications. Control is the big key to avoiding problems. The longer you leave that glucose too high, the more damage you do to muscles, nervous system, capilaries and blood vessels, eyes, heart, kidneys, and so forth.
Just control it instead of letting it control you.
I've had diabetes since I was 3. It's manageable.