I was told if it gets that high to seek medical treatment right away. I've never had one that high. I'm new at this since Sept 07. But I would at last give the doctor a call, that is very high. I wish you both well.

Is it the "exact" same reading each time? If it is ..something must be wrong with that meter!
I agree! Get him to the Dr! that number is too high.
Otherwise, could he take a walk for about 15 minutes? then, rest for a half hour to 45 minutes and test again? That usually will bring my number down a little bit.
Get him to eat lots of veggies and lighten up on too many carbohydrates. Tehy usually suggest 45 -60 carbs per meal and 15- 20 for a snack. Check with your Dr!!!!
Please take care.. let us know how he is doing.
Huggles
MeadowLark

I thought the same thing about the moniter being broken, so I took my blood sugar and it was reading 118, so I know the moniter was fine. This morning thankfully it said that his sugar was down to 504. The doctor knew how high it was and still sent him home. but with all of your help, I know that we will get it down. Thank you again for all of your advise, and I won't let him have very many carbs at all til it goes down alot more.

I hate to scare you. I took my husband to the ER 2 1/2 weeks ago and we found out he had diabetes type 2. His reading was 597 and the doctor told him in 3 days he would have been in a coma. 601 is so high. Is he tired and weak? My husband got so weak and could hardly walk. Please call your doctor. My husband was in the hospital for 3 days. He now test 4 times a day. If his number is over 140 he takes a shot of insulin. he takes a different kind of insulin at bed time every night no matter what the number is.The doctor wants us to call him if it gets over 300.I hope all turns out OK for you. Keep us updated .

Yikes! That is a high number,I can't believe they sent him home, I would take him to the er if his levels don't come down(even way more then 500)Usually if they are high you can excersise and bring them down,don't overdue it but like meadowlard said even just walking for 15 minutes will help, it's way too dangerous to have that high of sugars for this long, I seriously would take him to the er and not even bother with his doc, they will get those sugars down and hopefull divert anymore potential damage to his body

I CAN NOT BELEIVE THEY SENT HIM HOME EITHER. IF MINE GETS HIGHER THAN 300 I HAVE TO GO TO THE ER.601 IS DANGEROUSLY HIGH. WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR IS THIS SO I KNOW NOT TO GO SEE THEM.THATS SCAREY.

Thank you all for your advise. I am still worried, but he says he is starting to feel much better. Getting him to go to the hospital is like standing in front of a train and trying to stop it. I am making sure that he is not eating any carbs and no sugar. I keep checking on him making sure that he is alert and talking without slurring his words or anything. Yes he is very weak and tired, and I make sure he gets up and does something every so often, but with him being on oxygen he gets out of breath so easily.I will keep eveyone updated on things and thank you again for all of your advise.

I usually don't post because someone has already said what I wanted to say. BUT I feel so strongly to say go to the doctor 500 is tooooooo high! I would not leave the er till they could bring it way down. At 200 and above it does damage to the organ. You are not suppose to exercise if it is over 250 because first it will rise slightly before it comes down. Just PLEASE be careful. Lot of love and hugs keep us posted.

Just wanted to add a quick update. I took my husband to the hospital on Tuesday and he is now in cardiac intensive care. They have lowered his blood sugar, but his blood pressure has dropped and his kidneys are in shock. He was also severely dehydrated. They have been pumping him full of fluids and put a dialisis port in in case they have to do dialisis. Things are not looking good right now, but they will get better soon. Thank you all for your support. I will keep you posted on how things are going.