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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anxiousone
anxiousone
I am not as of yet diagnosed with diabetes...I have been sick for a couple days with what is seemingly bronchitis(have not been to doctor) and i have taken some meds(steroids) and have been urinating a lot over the past few days so i decided to check my sugar a little bit ago(husband is diabetic, hence the use of a machine) and my level was 243...I know that is high...ive checked my levels before and they have never been that high so i am definitely concerned....Husband says if they stay up in that range, or Lord forbid, get higher then i need to go to the doctor...I am an overweight, 39 year old female that does not eat healthy at all and even tho i have been told to, i do not want to give up my regular sodas, but it looks like im gonna have to...should i run right to the doctor or wait and see if the levels come down to normal and check over a few days and see how they are??? Thanks for any advice....
grannie
grannie
You said you have not been to the Doctor....where and why are you taking Steroids? If you are sick..go to the Doctor and find out what is wrong. Just Sayin'....
Melisa-Green
Melisa-Green
I don't know if this helps but when I was dx it was because my bs was at 205. At the time I was having another problem that required labs. For some reason the results were sent to the wrong doctor who called and told me my bs level was high.
I asked for a copy of the report and took it to my PCP. He asked about it and then told me that if a random test is over 200 it is considered diabetes.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
make yourself a doctor's appointment now. If you are taking steroids they can raise the blood sugars even in a non diabetic. There are other tests he can perform to make sure, so do it now dear...and if by chance you are, it is not the end but just a new beginning in the way you eat, etc so do come back and talk to us..we will be waiting
anxiousone
anxiousone
To grannie---My children and i all have respiritory problems so there are always oral steroids in my home....i felt as if i were getting bronchitis and was having some trouble breathing so i took one..that night is when i checked my sugar and it was 250 something...I have spoken with my doctor and he told me to give the steroid 2 weeks to get out of my system and then if my levels are still fluctuating to come in and do a test..so that is what i am doing..just keeping a check on my levels, watching what i eat and drink and just waiting for the two weeks to be up...thanks all for your responses...
grannie
grannie
OK, yes Steroids will raise that blood sugar, let us know if it goes down.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
do let us know and yes it does take time for some meds to get out of your system
Ann60
Ann60
My sugar levels have been high. I have been on medication for about 5 years. I take Metforium 1,000 mg 2 times a day. With that my doctor put me on Januvia 100 mg once a day. I told her I didn't want to take it because there can be serious side affects like Pancreas cancer.
I told her I didn't want to take it and the doctor said "all medications have side affects."
I have changed back to some medication I was taking 2 times a day 5 mg Glipizide. She put me on 1 mg Glimepiride so my sugar won't go too low!!! I can't seem to get it low at all and she gives me this medication! I am hoping the Glipizide two times a day will help like it did before.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
Ann - this disease can be progressive, you are at the max on metformin and you might need something else to help..if the glipizide does not work, then it is possible you will need insulin to help. I do believe there is others that can be tried.
anxiousone
anxiousone
Thx everyone for your comments...i have been keeping a check on the sugar levels and so far they have not gone up into the 200's again, but they are still not where i want them...but i talked to the doc and they said wait 2 weeks, which will be this coming sunday, since i took the steroid, and then if it is still not in the range that i want it, to come in and they will run some tests...keep your fingers crossed and say a prayer..i have been trying to change my way of eating and drinking and have lost 7 pds, so i AM trying..just pray that i will continue to keep the will power that i need to do this if in fact it is diabetes..thanks to all of you...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Everyone here has already commented on medicines and doctor's issues so I will be commenting on your hesitation to give up on your regular soda.

Try Coke zero and Splenda for sweetener if you can't quit sodas and sugary beverages just yet. However, try to cut down on these 'sugar-free' drinks as well as they're not as good in anyway as your regular sodas. Just sayin'
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
And pay attention to foods that say "sugar free", doesn't mean they are carb free, in fact some have more carbs than their regular brand. It also means just because sugar free you can eat bunches of it.