My Sugar Was 540 This Fine Wednesday, I Am Scared!
On a very personal note, I had a very scary day Wednesday. As you all know I am a type 1 diabetic and control my blood sugar through diet and exercise. My sugars run in the 80’s on normal days. I have had very little fluctuation’s over the last year or so.
After feeding the kids lunch yesterday, I started to feel a little bit off. I hadn’t eaten lunch yet. I was sipping on a diet coke and all of a sudden my fingers felt funny, like I couldn’t hold the phone. I put it down and sat down at the table. Well, it just got worse from there. I started seeing floaters across my eyes, was sweating and my head felt very fuzzy.
I asked my middle daughter to get my glucometer, after I calmed my self down. I checked my first finger, 540. Are you kidding me??? No, I thought, “it can’t be”! I had my daughter check 5 more fingers. Yup, it was true. Well, “I guess that would explain the fuzziness”.
So, I called my hubby and hysterically explained the situation. He calmed me down and said he would be leaving work very soon. I put the cordless phone next to my daughter and wrote the number 911 on a piece of paper and told her if mommy went to sleep and couldn’t wake up to call that number for some help. Thank goodness she is a very smart 4 1/2 year old!!
My hubby was home within a half an hour and my daughter didn’t need to use the ol’ 911. But it did take at least 5 hours for my blood sugar to come below 300. Scary stuff! I made an appointment with the doctor for Friday AM and hope that I don’t need to visit the ER before that.
I have no idea what happened or why my body has decided to rebel against me. We will see what the future holds. It is very scary though, especially when you know too much.
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6 opinions for My Sugar Was 540 This Fine Wednesday, I Am Scared!
Chrissie in Belgium
Apr 19, 2007 at 7:10 am
Kendra - I totally understand that you feel scared, but look you caught whatever is happening in time. Aren’t you a T2 and you don’t take insulin? Otherwise I would advise you to keep taking correction boluses until you get the bg values down. God I read so many blogs now I cannot keep everybody straight! Test very frequently. If the tests climb just go to the ER! How can I say try not to worry until you appointment? Let’s be realistic anyone would. All I can say is I understand and maybe that will make you feel less alone. High bg values really mess your mind and emotions. D is a big battle, I have had it for 45 years. My heart went out to you! I have been scared too.
AmyT
Apr 19, 2007 at 8:41 am
I hate to tell you, but an occassional 540 is not the end of the world. The severe lows are much more dangerous.
Kendra James, RN
Apr 19, 2007 at 8:49 am
@Amy: I know, as a nurse and informed diabetic, but it is still a little scary since I have personally never dealt with it. I am not implying that it is the end of the world, just scary for now.
@Chrissie: Thanks for your kind words. I am sure everything will work itself out.
Rob Rummel-Hudson
Apr 19, 2007 at 12:30 pm
No words of wisdom since I am sort of a walking cautionary tale where crazy glucose levels are concerned. Just wanted to throw in a friendly note of best wishes instead.
Also, I wanted to say that I have been enjoying this blog a LOT since you took the driver’s seat. (Why did it take that other guy so long to leave? Sheesh…) You’re doing an AWESOME job here, keep it up.
Manny Hernandez
Apr 19, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Kendra:
I’ve never personally experienced a value over 400, but I can related to your concern.
Is it possible you may have an infection of some sort? I find that dealing with my BG while I am sick can be quite crazy at times.
In any case, I wanted to invite you and anybody else with diabetes or diabetic relatives to visit http://tudiabetes.com, a Social Network for diabetics. It’s a site to help each other, educate ourselves and share the steps we take every day stay healthy while living with this very serious condition.
Kendra James, RN
Apr 20, 2007 at 9:55 am
@Rob: Thanks! Keep in touch… if you ever want to guest post. :)
@Manny: Thanks for your words, saw dr this am and need new labs and a visit to endocrinologist. I will be just fine. ;)
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