Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Turbineguy

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My blood sugar was 550 when I was first tested left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #1

Thanks for that. I feel better now! Turbineguy Jan 2016 #2

I eat a low carb diet left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #3

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Mine was 440 when diagnosed. I was 60. The only symptom I had was Nay Jan 2016 #5

left-of-center2012

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1. My blood sugar was 550 when I was first tested

Reply to Turbineguy (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 09:49 AM

Jan 2016

I was drinking gallons of water and peeing up a storm daily. Not having health insurance
I went to a urgent care
That was 10 years ago, and Ive been on two types of insulin since,
plus having to keep to a diabetic diet.

I'm now 70 and on Medicare.

Turbineguy

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2. Thanks for that. I feel better now!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 04:33 PM

Jan 2016

Obviously I am concerned about lasting damage. He'll be 59 next week. I just talked with him and he sounds fine. He's below 300.

left-of-center2012

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3. I eat a low carb diet

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 05:36 PM

Jan 2016

Keeps my A1c down.
But every now and then I eat something I crave; helps keep me in line.

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Nay

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5. Mine was 440 when diagnosed. I was 60. The only symptom I had was

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 06:03 PM

Jan 2016

slightly blurry vision. I was immediately put on Metformin 2x a day. Now, 4 years later, my A1C is 5.8 and my doc is very happy with me. I have no diabetic problems in my feet, eyes, kidneys, etc.

I also eat a low-carb diet to keep the A1C down and to not have spikes in blood glucose. Also, I do not want to go on any more drugs or insulin so I am very strict with myself about diet. Your brother should try to get into the same mindset.

If your brother has caught it soon enough and vows to take very good care of himself, he should be able to manage this. Oh, when he gets out of the hospital, he may want to find a doc who specializes in diabetes/endocrinology to watch over him. They know exactly what to look for. I had a GP who should have told me some stuff, and he didn't, so I switched docs.