Re: Symptoms of high bg's

[Guest guest]

Although I have never been that high, when I do get high for a period of

time, my symptoms are nastiness. I get irritable and short tempered.

a

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In a message dated 8/21/2002 8:35:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

pawprinter@... writes:

> Although I have never been that high, when I do get high for a period of

> time, my symptoms are nastiness. I get irritable and short tempered

I have never had any symptoms of diabetes, other than just before being

diagnosed I was going to the bathroom a lot. I still do that though,

especially when I drink lots of water/coffee/tea during the day and early

evening.

Eunice

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In a message dated 8/21/2002 8:30:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sandypaws5@... writes:

> I've gotten my blood sugar

> down without the aid of meds, and I'm really glad about that

Hi Sandy,

My A1c was 7.5 in Dec and two months later I was off meds. I have been off

of them for about 1 1/2 yrs. I'm happy to be off of them, also. My prayer

is that I will never have to go back on them.

Hugs

Eunice

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In a message dated 8/21/2002 9:00:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

vmmasell@... writes:

> BSG 92 tonite -

Hi Ann,

Great number. Congratulations.

Hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

My doctor prescribed Amaryl and I think it has been working great. It

works primarily by increasing insulin secretion and lowering blood glucose

concentration.

Rick

--- shadow4322 wrote:

> I'm type2. I've been suffering for several weeks with high bg

> readings (500+). I've been working with my doctor for a couple of

> weeks to bring it down, but progress has been slow. Readings are

> still in the 400's.

> My question is: what are the symptoms of this? I'm suffering mainly

> from fatigue and find it difficult to think and move. Is this a

> common symptom for this condition? Is there a quicker way to bring

> it down? I'm taking avandia, glucophageXT(2) and Lantus(14iu).

>

> Phil

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm type2. I've been suffering for several weeks with high bg

readings (500+). I've been working with my doctor for a couple of

weeks to bring it down, but progress has been slow. Readings are

still in the 400's.

My question is: what are the symptoms of this? I'm suffering mainly

from fatigue and find it difficult to think and move. Is this a

common symptom for this condition?

Hi, Phil...

Yes! Most definitely, that is a common symptom of very high blood

sugar... when mine was that high, a few months ago, all I wanted to do was

sleep.

Is there a quicker way to bring it down? I'm taking avandia,

glucophageXT(2) and Lantus(14iu).

How long has your blood sugar been as high as that? And what type of diet

does your doctor suggest along with the meds? A low carb way of eating is

what helped me to bring my very high blood sugars down -- it had been 350 to

500, and even higher. I'm not saying low carb is the only way, but it's

the only thing that has helped me.

Sandy H.

[Guest guest]

> I'm type2. I've been suffering for several weeks with high bg

> readings (500+). > Phil

Wow, Phil, it's been quite a while since I had those kind of

readings, but I can tell you that I didn't realize how bad I felt

until I started feeling better. Chronic fatigue was the norm for

me. What kind of diet are you following? To lower your blood

glucose you will need to lower your intake of carbohydrates. How

much really depends on the individual, but we will probably be able

to suggest some ways to lower them that might be helpful. I'm

betting that once you get your glucose under control you'll feel a

LOT better. How long since your diagnosis? Is weight an issue for

you? Are you able to exercise?

Christy

[Guest guest]

My doctor prescribed Amaryl and I think it has been working great. It

works primarily by increasing insulin secretion and lowering blood glucose

concentration.

Rick,

At first, Amaryl worked very well for me too, and all of a sudden, it quit

working, so my doctor doubled the dose. Still, it didn't work, so he put me

on Glucovance, which also didn't do a thing for me except give me awful

headaches. That was when I threw the meds in the trash, and out of

desperation, started a low carb way of eating. I've gotten my blood sugar

down without the aid of meds, and I'm really glad about that.

Sandy H.

[Guest guest]

>

> I have never had any symptoms of diabetes, other than just before

being

> diagnosed I was going to the bathroom a lot. I still do that

though,

> especially when I drink lots of water/coffee/tea during the day

and early

> evening.

>

> Eunice

Nor did I -- just the high pulse rate.

Ann

BSG 92 tonite -

[Guest guest]

> My question is: what are the symptoms of this?

Hi Phil

I suffered from headaches and fatigue... although I didn't realize it

until after I got my BGs down and then realized how crappy I had been

feeling.

The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

fatigue

nausea

frequent urination

excessive thirst

weight loss

blurred vision

frequent infections and slow healing of wounds or sores

blood pressure consistently at or above 140/90

HDL cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglycerides greater than

250 mg/dL

a history of abnormal glucose tolerance test results

I've heard a lot of people say that didn't have any symptoms.

Jacki

[Guest guest]

My A1c was 7.5 in Dec and two months later I was off meds. I have been

off

of them for about 1 1/2 yrs. I'm happy to be off of them, also. My

prayer

is that I will never have to go back on them.

That's great, Eunice! I took myself off the meds, and I'm afraid I'm

going to have a pull with my doctor about it when I go in for tests. I told

him over and over that I wanted off the meds, and he'd say, " We'll see how

you do on the meds.... I'll take you off them if you, first, lower your

blood sugar. " Well, that wasn't what I wanted to do, and it finally dawned

on me that it's my body, and I have to do what I think is right for it.

Thankfully, it's been the right decision for me.

Sandy H.

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick,

When I was first diagnosed my BG was over 600. I think that was mostly due

to the fact that I had surgery a month before and had glucose pumped into

me. I was dying of thirst, my vision was bad, sometimes I felt so sick that

I just had to lay down. I stayed exhausted. I honestly believed that all the

symptoms were due to my having a hysterectomy since I had not totally

recovered from it. A year later, during the holidays, I ate like everyone

else and my BG shot up over 600. I had all the same symptoms again plus I

developed neuropathy.

I couldn't get it to go down so I went to the doctor in either January or

February. It was in the 300s by March and under 200 by May. Now my average

is 133.

I got it down with Starlix and a strict diet.

Debbie

Symptoms of high bg's

> I'm type2. I've been suffering for several weeks with high bg

> readings (500+). I've been working with my doctor for a couple of

> weeks to bring it down, but progress has been slow. Readings are

> still in the 400's.

> My question is: what are the symptoms of this? I'm suffering mainly

> from fatigue and find it difficult to think and move. Is this a

> common symptom for this condition? Is there a quicker way to bring

> it down? I'm taking avandia, glucophageXT(2) and Lantus(14iu).

>

> Phil

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I was first diagnosed my BG was over 600.

Mine was once, Debbie... that was the catalyst that forced me to try the

low carb diet. I remember vividly that my hubby and I had plans to go out

to dinner, and I checked my blood sugar before we left... it was over 600!

It was off the meter. We changed our plans and went to someplace that had a

seafood buffet. I ate several pieces of fish and salad, and my blood sugar

dropped, so I decided that low carb was the way to go. That was two or

three months ago....

Sandy

[Guest guest]

Have you ever tested and your meter just register the word HI? I know my

meter will go up to 635 becuase thats the highest reading I have ever gotten

on it. I use the new Freestyle. I just wonder how high it has to get for it

to register 'HI'

Debbie

RE: Symptoms of high bg's

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>

> When I was first diagnosed my BG was over 600.

>

> Mine was once, Debbie... that was the catalyst that forced me to try the

> low carb diet. I remember vividly that my hubby and I had plans to go out

> to dinner, and I checked my blood sugar before we left... it was over 600!

> It was off the meter. We changed our plans and went to someplace that had

a

> seafood buffet. I ate several pieces of fish and salad, and my blood

sugar

> dropped, so I decided that low carb was the way to go. That was two or

> three months ago....

>

> Sandy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have you ever tested and your meter just register the word HI? I know my

meter will go up to 635 becuase thats the highest reading I have ever

gotten

on it. I use the new Freestyle. I just wonder how high it has to get for

it

to register 'HI'

Mine only goes up to 600, and now that you mention it, I think it did say

" HI. " That's scary! My sister's blood sugar has gone up to 700 and as low

as 20.

Sandy H.

[Guest guest]

> > The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

> >

> > ...weight loss

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>

> Yea boy! I'm still waiting for this one after near on three years!

> a

ROFL, aint it the truth

Debbie

Re: Re: Symptoms of high bg's

> In a message dated 8/21/2002 6:28:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> afra3a@... writes:

>

> > The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

> >

> > ...weight loss

>

> Yea boy! I'm still waiting for this one after near on three years!

> a

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can't imagine what it would be like to go as low as 20. Mine has never

gotten under 88. How low does it drop before you have symptoms and what are

they?

Debbie

RE: Symptoms of high bg's

>

>

>

> Have you ever tested and your meter just register the word HI? I know my

> meter will go up to 635 becuase thats the highest reading I have ever

> gotten

> on it. I use the new Freestyle. I just wonder how high it has to get for

> it

> to register 'HI'

>

> Mine only goes up to 600, and now that you mention it, I think it did

say

> " HI. " That's scary! My sister's blood sugar has gone up to 700 and as

low

> as 20.

>

> Sandy H.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I thought the weight loss happens when you're body starts breaking down your

fat/muscle for energy. I thought that it typically happens more in type 1 since

the onset is more sudden and typically there is no insulin production. I was

4'11 " and around 80 pounds the year I was diagnosed. I dropped down to 73

pounds in about 2 months before getting diagnosed. I was in severe

ketoacidosis.

Debbie wrote:> > The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

> >

> > ...weight loss

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>

> Yea boy! I'm still waiting for this one after near on three years!

> a

ROFL, aint it the truth

Debbie

Re: Re: Symptoms of high bg's

> In a message dated 8/21/2002 6:28:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> afra3a@... writes:

>

> > The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

> >

> > ...weight loss

>

> Yea boy! I'm still waiting for this one after near on three years!

> a

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/22/2002 9:10:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

vmmasell@... writes:

> Actually it was 86! I looked at the wrong thing (and I had pizza).

> This a.m. 112. I'm definately getting better daily #'s and, even

> when I eat bad stuff

Hi Ann,

You get an even BIGGER congratulations.

and big hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

--- Angel wrote:

>

> I thought the weight loss happens when you're body

> starts breaking down your fat/muscle for energy.

That can be it...but before I was diagnosed I lost 30

pounds over about a year's time, despite eating all

the time. The thing is, my sugar was so high it was

spilling over into the urine, so all those calories

were going out of my system.

What convinced me I had diabetes before I even went to

see the doctor, though, was three months of a vaginal

infection that would not heal no matter what

medication the doctor put me on.

Sophia

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[Guest guest]

weight loss is a classic symptoms of high BGs for Type II??? Are you sure

about that?

--- afra3a wrote:

>

>

> > My question is: what are the symptoms of this?

>

>

> Hi Phil

>

> I suffered from headaches and fatigue... although I didn't realize it

> until after I got my BGs down and then realized how crappy I had been

> feeling.

>

> The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

> fatigue

> nausea

> frequent urination

> excessive thirst

> weight loss

> blurred vision

> frequent infections and slow healing of wounds or sores

> blood pressure consistently at or above 140/90

> HDL cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglycerides greater than

> 250 mg/dL

> a history of abnormal glucose tolerance test results

>

> I've heard a lot of people say that didn't have any symptoms.

>

> Jacki

>

>

>

>

>

> Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/

>

> To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to:

> diabetes-unsubscribe

> Hope you come back soon!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually it was 86! I looked at the wrong thing (and I had pizza).

This a.m. 112. I'm definately getting better daily #'s and, even

when I eat bad stuff.

I love apple bites (with dough and sugar on top) and have eaten

quite a few in the past couple of days but no problems with reading

and no extra exercise.

I can't wait to see what my next A1C is at! I'm averaging about 132

on my 30 day meter and that seems to have been the reading for the

past 3-4 months overall. I still have a spike now and then but not

often. I hope I don't go through that monthly 150-170 cycle again!

Ann

PS I test in the a.m. and the p.m. that's it. Even if I eat

something different or whatever. Figure the overall daily average

is the important thing.

> > BSG 92 tonite -

>

> Hi Ann,

> Great number. Congratulations.

>

> Hugs

> Eunice

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When my sugars are up (and up for me is 160 to 200) I get very tired..I

am a high energy person and last summer for the first time in my life I

feel asleep in front of the TV..it was so strange.....sus

Re: Symptoms of high bg's

> My question is: what are the symptoms of this?

Hi Phil

I suffered from headaches and fatigue... although I didn't realize it

until after I got my BGs down and then realized how crappy I had been

feeling.

The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

fatigue

nausea

frequent urination

excessive thirst

weight loss

blurred vision

frequent infections and slow healing of wounds or sores

blood pressure consistently at or above 140/90

HDL cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglycerides greater than

250 mg/dL

a history of abnormal glucose tolerance test results

[Guest guest]

YEA!!!! I get a stinken disease and one of the symptoms is weight loss

and NO my body doesn't cooperate!! My FAT is even more powerful then

diabetes.... " Terminator FAT " ..sus

-----Original Message-----

From: Debbie

> > The classic symptoms of high BGs for Type 2 are:

> >

> > ...weight loss

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>

[Guest guest]

From what I have researched (and may be wrong) its when your blood

sugars are very high for a long time that you start loosing weight.

Actually I joke but I never want to loose weight with diabetes because

it would mean that I was very sick..sus

-----Original Message-----

From: Barber

weight loss is a classic symptoms of high BGs for Type II??? Are you

sure

about that?