Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hi everyone, I had a severe attack of panc late Monday night, so my husband rushed me to the hospital at 2:00 in the morning. My amalyse and lipase, along with my sugar, were sky high. So far, I haven't had a problem with my sugar, but during my hospital stay, they had to administer insulin shots because it just wouldn't come down. The doctor is hopeful that when my pancreas calms down a little, along with the proper diet, my sugar will go back to normal. Does this mean that I'm a diabetic now? I'm new to this sugar thing, so I could use some advice from the group. I have a new gastro doc, who did a cat scan with contrast....he said the results showed " a little calcification at the head of the pancreas " . This infuriated me, because my previous doc in NY had diagnosed that the head of the pancreas was totally burned out. Now the new GD wants me to go back and see my old doc....problem is, I owe him $2,000 and he won't take me back until I pay the bill! I'm tired of jumping from doctor to doctor. I always bring my records with me when I go to a new doctor, but that doesn't seem to help. I swear, some of these doctors are just so ignorant! Any feedback on the sugar aspect, would be greatly appreciated. /NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 , In regard to your high sugar during your attack, it might have just been a reaction to all the inflamation effecting the pancreas, and for your sake, I do hope it goes down. As a brittle diabetic that was caused by my CP, I do advocate frequent blood glucose testing for anyone else with CP, especially those people like you who have had it for quite some time. Since the risk of diabetes is so high due to our CP, it would be foolish to think that it couldn't happen at some time. A glucometer is a small investment, but a wise one. A good meter will run you about $60-100, depending upon what brand you choose. I use an UltraSmart One Touch, which is pretty much top of the line. It has all the bells and whistles and many additional features that make it much easier to keep accurate records of more than just my blood glucose readings. Less sophisticated models would be just as sensible for someone like you. If there is any sign of your blood glucose levels not returning to normal, I'd recommend that you purchae a meter and check yourself at least once a week, or more, if you continue to have irregular levels. I check 8-10 times a day, but my situation is quite different. You should talk to your doctor about this and see if he would arrange to have you take an HbA1c blood test. This is a fasting blood test that's taken first thing in the morning, and it will show what your blood sugars levels have been doing for the past 2-3 months. It's an ideal way to determine where you stand in regard to the diabetes threat. Hope this is some help. With love, hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina State Rep. South Eastern Regional Rep., PAI http://www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html Note: All comments or advice are from personal experiences or opinion only, and should not be a substitute for consultation with your medical professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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