Life changing event really big scare

Wwildman

Wwildman

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Well I have not been feeling well for about a month I had a unquenchable thirst I mean I could put down 3-4 gallons of tea, water , Gatorade Ect. Well I was feeling really bad today and my wife finally took me to the ED here in Garner. They checked my glucose level it was 800 which is close to Coma level , Well they flushed me out and gave me insulin which brought it down to a safe level. Now Thursday I have a dr appt to set me up for a new style of life.
 
sorry to hear this. but I have several friends in the past few yrs get the same diagnosis. they seem to be handling the change well. I never asked them about symptoms. you may have answered some of my issues. for awhile now I wont be caught without a drink in my hand. but no matter what im still thirsty. I thought n 12 the dr did a complete profile on me. I have an apt this week. I will see what my pa thinks. this has been in the back of my mind for sometime. did u ever wake with headaches similar to a hangover? how about vision?
 
I've always had a history of low blood sugar, usually 100 or lower. Although, probably 75% of both sides of my family are diabetic. My dad, his brother, mom's mom, her brother, his youngest son... I really try to watch what I eat and drink because I don't want to be full on diabetic. I've woken up some times with blurry vision and it scares me, for sure. Never had headaches from it though, I don't think...at least I haven't woken up with any.


It's not the end of the world, but definitely news you'd like to avoid. You just have to keep a better eye on what you eat, when you eat, how much you eat, etc.


Hoping the best for you!
 
DSM Turbos said:
Type 1 or Type 2?

I have had Type 1 for 15+ years now. If you have questions about T1, let me know.
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The Dr at the ED said it was early on set . I will have my primary care tell me if it is type one or 2
 
Wwildman said:
The Dr at the ED said it was early on set . I will have my primary care tell me if it is type one or 2
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If it was type 1 they probably would not have let you leave and you would have gone right to the hospital. Type 1 is worse, but very manageable, really they are very different diseases and many do even know that there are two types.
 
Type 1 and type 2 are so different they shouldn't even both have the same name. My wife has been a type I diabetic since 10 yrs old.
 
I would say that the only good news is that you have a very treatable condition and that there is lots of support out there for both types of diabetes. There was a story not to long ago about an olympian that completed the 50k cross country ski that was a diabetic.

I hope it all turns out for the best!
 
Being diagnosed with DM is definitely a life changing event, sorry to hear about that and glad you are okay.

Type I means basically you are insulin deficient
Type II is more or less a combination of insulin resistance and a deficiency in insulin secretion
 
Man sorry to hear this.

I have basically lived in fear of Diabetes my entire life. Its like a copperhead snake crawling up both sides of my family tree. And I watched an uncle who basically rasied me have his whole life ripped apart because of the disease.

Know this, you have to prioritize your health and your treatment above everything else. Proper diet and feeding schedules will go a long way towards your outcome. When I was 3 years old my dad and uncle were both diagnosed with Type 2 within 6 months of each other. As I said my uncle raised me...he was a great guy. But he priortized everything over himself. To the point that he bought his then wife a horse with money that should have went towards his medication and insulin. My dad bcame a health and workout freak. 30 years later my uncle is blind, has one leg, has had a 3 organ transplant, and is still bound to a wheel chair. My dad is now almost completely medication free, in perfect health and has a totaly normla life.

Take care of yourself. Follow the doctors advice. Reduce carb intake as low as you possibly can tolerate (my dad for example stays below 5g per day and has for over a decade) and good luck

Your in my prayers.
 
What Ron said. With proper diet and regular exercise, the vast majority of people can eliminate type 2 diabetes.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
I've always had a history of low blood sugar, usually 100 or lower.
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100 isn't low. 70-100 is normal and healthy for non diabetic, and a little higher if you are diabetic, below 70 starts approaching hypoglycemic, though we usually don't start worrying till you are below 40-50 or so.
 
Been type1 for nearly 25 years. It is definitely a life changer but does not have to be a life ender. If you have any questions I am only a pm away.

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Oh, I know 100 isn't low. I'd be glad if it stayed there. I've checked it before and had it as low as 26. Want to talk about feeling horrible...got some OJ and some breakfast cereal and I was good to go. I used to be really bad about not eating for a long time. Even still, it would constantly be in the high 40s. I didn't feel terrible at those levels, thankfully. A little shaky sometimes though.

You can definitely overcome it. My aunt was pre-diabetic. Her doctor told her and she dropped carbs as much as she could, dropped some weight, and it went right away.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
Oh, I know 100 isn't low. I'd be glad if it stayed there. I've checked it before and had it as low as 26. Want to talk about feeling horrible...got some OJ and some breakfast cereal and I was good to go. I used to be really bad about not eating for a long time. Even still, it would constantly be in the high 40s. I didn't feel terrible at those levels, thankfully. A little shaky sometimes though.

You can definitely overcome it. My aunt was pre-diabetic. Her doctor told her and she dropped carbs as much as she could, dropped some weight, and it went right away.
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Pre-Type 2 maybe, you can not overcome Type 1. You can prolong it a little bit and stay in a honeymoon phase a little longer where do not need as much insulin as you will down the line.

If your numbers are consistently in the 40s, it can lead to cardiovascular disease, be very careful. Your body fights itself. I am surprised if you got to 26 and didn't pass out. Having low blood sugar can often wind up being as bad for your body as high blood sugars at times. Going low really does make you feel like crap.
 
Low will kill you, high will put you in a coma. Of course, those would be the extremes of each case. I haven't checked mine lately, but I always keep it in the back of my mind. Maybe I should check it again and track it for a few weeks now that we're talking about it...
 
Wwildman said:
Well I have not been feeling well for about a month I had a unquenchable thirst I mean I could put down 3-4 gallons of tea, water , Gatorade Ect. Well I was feeling really bad today and my wife finally took me to the ED here in Garner. They checked my glucose level it was 800 which is close to Coma level , Well they flushed me out and gave me insulin which brought it down to a safe level. Now Thursday I have a dr appt to set me up for a new style of life.
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same thing happened to me 8 years ago, mine was 560. I was thirsty all the time and actually was making mine worse by drinking cocacola and Gatorade, and you know when you stop at gas station you have to have a snack cake to go with the drink, but I didn't know. changes your lifestyle, but I am in better health now than before I had diabetes because I have to eat better. not the end of the world. maybe you can take pills if it is type 2 and not have to take insulin.
 
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