I was wondering if someone could give me
some feedback if they have the same
strange pattern or recognize it partly, at
least. I have been having fasting glucose
levels over 170, but when I eat, it drops
to a low reading within an hour after I
eat. I was mostly getting the high
readings in the middle of the night, when
I would wake up sick, but now it seems to
be during the day, also. Does anyone have
any kind of advice or possible
explanation? I would appreciate any
feedback I could receive.
Thanks!
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LadyBrannon
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: TX
Breezyleigh Posted: 09-03-03 12:06pm
Well, I had something like this happen to
me...
Mine was caused by medicines. Prednisone
has caused me to be a diabetic. Other
medicines were causing me to have spikes
and severe lows.
Have you changed your meds?
Ladybrannon
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browneyed_butterfly75
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Indiana
Posted: 09-04-03 09:14am
Breezyleigh, hello I have been a diabetic
for almost 23 years now. I would have
trouble with my blood sugars dropping
really low about 3 am with no warning
signs. Then when I would get up my
fasting blood sugar was higher. The
doctor had me getting up at 3 :cry and
checking it. At that time I was on nph
insulin, taking a shot in the morning and
one before bed, and my doctor has recently
changed me to lantus, which has really
stopped my lows. It is a new 24 hour
insulin and I have been very happy with
it.
good luck and hope things get better
browneyed_butterfly75
you don't say whether you are on insulin
or not. If so, what insulin are ou on
and what dose are you taking before you
eat? Are you eating enough to cover the
dose of insulin? Excercising before or
after you eat. Please give a little more
info.
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Bolman
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2003 Posts: 32 Location: Waren, MI
Posted: 12-08-03 03:26am
All great advice! Browneyed_butterfly75 I
went through the same thing as you, good
ol' 3 am readings. I am now on the pump,
and I don't have that trouble anymore!
Kelly
