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Normally my sugar is very well behaved and as long as I’m eating within a set amount of calories a day I can eat pretty much whatever with only minor spikes. However, I’ve recently gained a little weight and now I’m having trouble and I don’t know how to handle it until I can get my way back down. I tested last night and it was up to 344 but by the time I had gone to bed was going down and was at 250 when I went to bed. My fasting sugar level this morning with a 174. I ate a string cheese stick… read more
Sorry you are struggling with this. The bot and @A DiabetesTeam Member gave you great advice. Please keep us posted. You may need a medication adjustment.
@A DiabetesTeam Member
Hello Scott
At this time, it appears that diabetes is controlling you. You now need to begin controlling it.
You cannot “wish” diabetes away. You cannot reverse diabetes. You will have diabetes for the rest of your life, but you can overcome it, by working very hard at it.
Once you have control over it, you will not have to live with every day being a bad day.
Please go back to total basics, as I am sure that you’ll find a difference in your numbers and then a difference in your well being.
if you choose to ignore the very basic principles of fighting diabetes, you will continue to have high blood sugar readings.
Fight this disease with all your might and as my dear friend @A DiabetesTeam Member says, never quit, never give up.
Start a food diary to see what food might be causing your BS to be raised and which might possibly make you feel unwell
Practice portion control.
Eat only Diabetic friendly meals.
White foods, sugar, white bread, pizza, pasta, white potatoes and so on will elevate your BS and you will feel unwell.
Slowly cut carbs.
If you don’t have kidney problems, hydrate well.
If overweight, you will need to lose.
If you are not exercising, you can start by taking short walks and then extending them, little by little.
I hope that you’ll have a better days very soon. 🤗
If you continue to feel under par, you should consider making an appointment to see your Health Care Professional, as you might need a reassessment of your meds.
You need to keep your BS stabilised to stop highs and low which will lead to cumulative damage. 🤗
Why are good blood sugar levels important? It is important that you control your blood glucose levels as well as you can as too high sugar levels for long periods of time increases the risk of diabetes complications developing. Diabetes complications are health problems which include:
*Amputation
* Kidney disease
* Nerve damage
* Retinal disease
* Heart disease
* Stroke
This list of problems may look scary but the main point to note is that the risk of these problems can be minimised through good blood glucose level control. Small improvements can make a big difference if you stay dedicated and maintain those improvements over most days.
How can you manage high blood sugar levels (344 mg/dL) after recent weight gain while waiting for a doctor's appointment?
Given your blood sugar reached 344 mg/dL and your fasting level was 178 mg/dL, it's important to monitor closely for concerning symptoms. Contact your doctor before Wednesday if you experience:
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