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Mon Jan-02-06 05:32 PM
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Talk me through high blood glucose. |
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I've felt awful the last few days and I know at least one reason now: my blood sugar is over 208. I took a pill to bring it down, but I'm shaky and feel awful. :( I need to start up my exercise program again and get some things done on the apartment, but right now I can't.
Some of the other reasons I've felt awful include bad weather and a major hard drive failure. I'm also thinking that being out of school makes me feel isolated.
While my blood glucose drops, entertain me, minions! ;)
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Mon Jan-02-06 05:58 PM
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1. OK, I'll entertain myself, then. |
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Name animals that are zygodactyl. No fair googling until you've run out of answers!
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Mon Jan-02-06 05:59 PM
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2. Why, Ladyhawk, parrots are zygodactyl, as are woodpeckers. |
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Chameleons are zygodactyl, but only on their back legs, I believe. Owls are zygodactyl, as are ox-peckers.
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:00 PM
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3. How informative, but you do realize I am going to google your answers |
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to see if you're correct?
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:04 PM
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I once got into a pretty hot flamewar with myself. I had to put myself on ignore for awhile. :cry:
I don't know anything about high blood glucose but it doesn't sound pleasant. :hug: I will join you in misery, though, since I have a screaming migraine (I'm sure staring at this computer screen will make it all better in no time).
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:05 PM
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7. "staring at this computer screen will make it all better in no time" |
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ROTFLMAO!!!
:rofl:
Staring at a computer screen isn't that great for high blood glucose, either, because it makes my vision blurry.
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:04 PM
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6. Knock yourself out. n/t |
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:08 PM
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9. Looks like you were right, but you left out one obvious family: cuckoos. |
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:08 PM
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10. I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. |
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:01 PM
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4. No idea. When I suffered from low blood sugar |
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I would eat high protien packed peanuts, cheese or have some OJ to try to temper the physical reaction. Granted that isn't really relevant - just wanted to respond. Hope that you feel better soon.
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:06 PM
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8. Thanks. It needs to come down. I hope I had enough protein for lunch |
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so it stabilizes instead of tanks.
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:15 PM
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11. I'm not the entertaining type of person, but I just wanted to say that... |
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I hope that you're feeling better soon! It doesn't sound at all fun.
:hug:
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:31 PM
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12. I'd better not go into GD or anything. It's like PMS to the tenth power. |
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:34 PM
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13. Good point! I was just burned by someone in GD. Maybe he was... |
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going through the same thing. He REALLY is in a bad, bad mood!
Would a little meditation help maybe?
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:54 PM
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Let me tell you, diabetes can do a number on one's mood. I was literally afraid to call my mother this morning because I was afraid I would bite her head off. And no, it wouldn't be her fault no matter what she said.
I will NOT go into GD right now and I'm a little pissed that two of my hot-button issues are being discussed in the lounge where they don't belong: religion and depression. I clicked the little X next to one of the threads and put someone on ignore who has pissed me off before. :D This may have been done under the influence of glucose overload. It may be undone by tomorrow. :)
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:35 PM
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14. Try doing something physical |
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your cells will respond by starting to use up the excess glucose in your blood...
are you diabetic? is this something that happens often? if this is a once in a time kinda thing, the exercise shoudl help. if you are insulin resistant, i'm not sure how to bring it down. 208 is pretty high. have you thought about seeing a doc to find out what's up?
good luck :hug: i hope you feel better soon!
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:43 PM
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15. Yes, I'm diabetic. I felt lousy, so I tested and sho 'nuff! |
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The funny thing is I didn't feel good enough to do anything physical. I slept most of the day yesterday. I was probably hyperglycemic then, too.
I got up and did one physical thing. Now I'm dizzy. Wheee! I'll be okay in awhile I think. Then I'll do some housework and that will use up some of the glucose.
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:47 PM
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17. How did you become hyperglycemic this time? |
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Fallen off the diet? I hope this isn't a chronic thing, because your brain and circulation really suffer with constant high glucose. Ketone bodies are bad news too.
Anyway, best of luck. :hug:
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:58 PM
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19. Yes, I know it can be bad. I've had it under pretty good control |
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for awhile, but I fell off the "constant monitoring" wagon and did something really stupid: I had frozen cherries for breakfast with no protein. I figured my body had been in good enough shape to handle it. Guess what? :D It couldn't handle it. :)
I am reminded once again: no sugars--even "good" sugars"--all by themselves. It's like drinking alcohol on an empty stomach. It really hikes the blood glucose. Geez, I can be dumb sometimes, but it was a good reminder not to do it again. :scared:
My body feels like it is being "worked over."
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Mon Jan-02-06 06:46 PM
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16. Drink a bunch of water while you're hanging out |
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You'll pee out some of the sugar :)
I went through a spell this past week where I was running in the 300s for no discernable reason... possibly fighting off the cold my daughter has. You have much sympathy from me, high blood sugar is a shitty feeling. I hope yours comes down soon, dude :hug:
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Mon Jan-02-06 07:02 PM
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20. Oh, thanks for the reminder! |
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Drinking water is important. I just chugged two glasses before I responded. 300s is high! I was running that high once when I had to undergo a bunch of medical procedures which required general anesthesia every other day for two weeks. STRESS!!!!!
I feel for you if yours was high for no discernable reason. At least I know what stupid thing I did to cause it this time. :D
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Mon Jan-02-06 07:04 PM
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21. Yeah, the not knowing does suck |
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I changed both of my insulin pens, to no avail. And then *poof*, three days later, all better. No idea. :shrug: Sometimes, diabetes extra-sucks. x(
I hate the sleepiness that comes with high blood sugar the most, I think. Where you just feel like a sleep-needing-zombie. I hope your number comes back down soon!
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Mon Jan-02-06 07:07 PM
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22. Thanks! I did the zombie thing yesterday. |
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I should have known something was wrong then.
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Mon Jan-02-06 07:39 PM
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I am starting to feel a little less weird. I chugged a couple more glasses of water.
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Mon Jan-02-06 08:00 PM
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24. Well, it's down to 110. I hope it's done going down or I'll do |
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the hypoglycemic thing next. :)
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Mon Jan-02-06 08:22 PM
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25. Glad you're back down |
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Have some peanut butter crackers, slow the crash ;) Gotta love it :eyes:
:hug:
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Mon Jan-02-06 08:24 PM
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26. Don't you know it. I'm getting shaky again. :) |
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Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!
Glucose roller coaster!
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Mon Jan-02-06 08:31 PM
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I know how I treat myself for those, but I'm Type 1, so it's a wee bit different. I'll just wish you good luck and send some hugs your way! :hug: Up and down, up and down we go.... *sigh*
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Mon Jan-02-06 08:57 PM
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29. Yeah, it's fun, eh? :) |
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I just ate a light dinner and I'm sucking on a peppermint candy. The peppermint candy ought to bring it up quickly. Hopefully the protein in my dinner will stabilize it. :shrug:
Type 1 is nasty. :( I guess you have to be a little more vigilant, though. I get on these "I'm doing fine" trips and stop testing. Then I fall into a trap. I was shaky when my blood glucose was high; now it tanked and I'm shaky again. I doubt I'm all that low. Sometimes it's just the sudden drop that does it. I'll test it again, though.
Tomorrow's gotta be better, right?
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Mon Jan-02-06 08:59 PM
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30. Well I was wrong. It's 89, now, which means it was even lower |
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at one point, probably.
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Mon Jan-02-06 09:26 PM
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35. 82 and falling...peppermint candy deployed...n/t |
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Mon Jan-02-06 09:14 PM
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32. Yeah, Type 1 does generally require more vigilance |
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I generally test 4-6 times/day and do 4-8 injections, depending on the day/what I'm doing/whatever else. But that's kind of just how it is. I know some people who can get away with testing twice daily and two daily injections, but they've got much less varied lives ;)
The sudden drop can definitely make you feel low even when you're not. Tomorrow will be a better day, I bet!
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Mon Jan-02-06 08:27 PM
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27. My dear Ladyhawk..... |
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I am sorry you're having so much trouble with your blood sugar....
Have you considered getting an insulin pump? I know at least one person who has been able to get excellent control of her blood sugars via the pump.....
You might think about that....
:hi:
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Mon Jan-02-06 09:03 PM
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How the hell are ya? ((((((((((((((((((((((CaliforniaPeggy)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) How's the weather down in SoCal? We're getting soaked up here!
I'm not to the point where I need an insulin pump, I don't think. I just need to be a little more careful. I had been doing pretty well, then I got out of my exercise routine and had a stupid breakfast.
Right now I'm hypoglycemic, so I rode the glucose roller coaster today. Remind me that not taking care of myself is really stupid. :D
Now I have to wait for dinner to hit my system.
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Mon Jan-02-06 09:15 PM
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33. Well so much for my idea about staying out of GD. |
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I just got flamed in the bloody LOUNGE. Where are the mods tonight? I asked earlier that the thread in question be moved since it didn't really belong here. :shrug:
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Mon Jan-02-06 09:35 PM
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36. I sent you a pm about it. |
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Tue Jan-03-06 02:36 AM
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Sometimes I think people get on the Internet to take out their frustrations on others. :shrug:
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Mon Jan-02-06 09:18 PM
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34. I wish I had something really entertaining to say, |
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but in the absence of that...I hope that you are feeling a lot better by now.
It sounds like exercise would really help with your blood sugar and with your "bluesy" feeling day.
Good luck. :)
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Tue Jan-03-06 02:37 AM
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38. Thanks. I think I'm in a somewhat normal range again. |
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I hope so.
Thanks to all who checked in. Tomorrow should be a better day. I'll try to exercise.
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