Need some answers please - Diabetes Message Board

gonumb · 06-20-2003, 05:23 PM

OK first I would like to say that there is a history of diabetes in my family. Second I would like to say that I recently had some tests done for a doctor's exam and the one thing that worried me on it was that my glucose levels alarmingly high.
One day about two months ago after not being able to sleep I was suddenly hit by a feeling of sickness that basically disabled me. I thought it was the flu, but I had no sneeze, cold or fever. I couldn't eat, I felt nausous, my hands started to tingle, exhausted and I felt awful.
It took about 2 weeks to overcome the most disabling feeling that I had.
After that, I constantly felt tired during the day, hands and feet would easily be tingling, I would wake in the early morning at the same time and could not fall back asleep and feel awful for about 15-20 minutes. Things were however getting better because at least I could eat again.
Now about 2 months later I have getting more energy and less tired. My feet and hands tingle less or not at all, I can sleep until later, but the only problem like today I woke and felt completely awful for about 15-20 minutes.
There are some facts that I was examining about myself before I really got sick. The first was that if I went out and drank alcohol the next day all day I would feel awful, even if I didn't drink that much. My body could recover from any abuse of a weekend that I would put it through and my Sundays I couldn't sleep at all and feel awful.
I guess my I am looking for answers to see if this could be diabetes, some stage and what other symptoms should I be looking for. Thanks.

Chaos247 · 06-21-2003, 02:15 PM

What were your glucose levels? And if they were high did they not put you on medication?
Anyway, this very much sounds like diabetes. I have type 2 and also have hypothyroidism and they are so similar in symptoms at times it would be hard to say. Maybe when you post more on your glucose we could be able to help you better. Have you had a fasting sugar? Or have acess to a glucometer to check it first thing in the morning after fasting 8 hours before hand?

gonumb · 06-21-2003, 05:45 PM

I must find that info and post but could you maybe tell me what glucose levels may be considered diabetic on the high end and what medications are used for people with high glucose levels.

Chaos247 · 06-22-2003, 02:08 AM

if you have ever had your blood tested and have fasted (meaning no food or drink for 8 hours prior) and your reading is 125 or above you are considered diabetic. The higher the number the worse it is. A normal persons glucose can range from 70-120. Depending on what you ate or drank before the test would be a factor. Like I said you should of fasted. There are oral diabetes drugs like Glyburide and Metformin etc.. and there is insulin.
If you are not under a doctors care or not on medication then you must not of had a high reading or you would know more.

gonumb · 06-22-2003, 03:32 PM

My glucose levels were 115. I was pretty much fasting because I was too sick to eat before the lab. Could you please give me some feed back on this number please? I am also going to try a sugar free diet for this week to see how I feel. I also was curious on alcohol, which I basically gave up because I was getting really sick the following day no matter how much I drank and my body couldn't recover, is this something that could be a indicator?