Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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doubleaaaron
doubleaaaron
Hello everyone. My name is Anthony. I got a question about having high and low bs. First of all, I am not diabetic as of yet, but I do have chronic pancreatitis. I have been having a lot of low blood sugar readings in the past couple of weeks. My aunt is diabetic. She asked me to check my sugar one day when I was feeling weak and light headed. The first reading I got, was low 60's. Which wasn't too bad, but with me being non-diabetic my aunt said it was too low. So I ate. Ended up bringing it up to 118. The next few days I visited her I checked it again. I got several readings of 50's. Then I got a few that were in the 40's to which I felt terrible on those days. I also got a few highs 182 being the highest. So my question is, has any of you had this happen and then been diagnosed? The doctor I spoke to told me that this is common before diabetes onset of having lows. I am just wondering what you all have to say and what happend in the early stages of being diabetic.

Thanks, Anthony.
deleted_user
deleted_user
im sorry i dont have any answers to your questions, but im going through the exact same experiences as yourself...when its low, i feel crappy and very light headed but i find it much worse when my bs is to high beccause you cant bring it down without insulin :( Hopefully you get this checked out soon, i see my doc on teh 15th and hope we figure out the problem
take care and good luck hun :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, that's called hypoglycemia, and is considered a pre-diabetic condition. Sorry you have the chronic pancreatitis. That eliminates some of the diabetic medicines that are available.

With hypoglycemia it is important to not use just plain sugar to get the level up, as sugar will just spike it and then it will go back down. Better to use a combination of a bit of something sweet to get it up quick, and then something more substantial to keep it up longer. An orange is commonly used to get it up quick, a natural sugar that is mixed with the fiber of the fruit. Crackers, like whole wheat crackers. I keep these things handy when I'm out in case it happens while I'm out.

What do you normally eat for meals and snacks? and how active are you?

I think below 70 is considered below normal level. It does indicate a problem with the system's balance, which may progress to diabetes.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
Do go back to the doctor and have them do a glucose tolerance test. The lows are not good to be having. when you got 'highs' what did you eat and when are you testing?