My husband just got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The thing is that he is incarcerated. I want to try to learn all I can. WHat advise can I give him. He gets a special diet and is on meds for it. I'm Not sure which one. What is dangerous high and what is normal and low. He first had 365 then it went down to 295. I know that's still high.
2006-08-09 17:09:41 · 16 answers · asked by lorettagutierrez3 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
If a type II diabetic has a reading of between 125-160, it's ok. But if their reading is over 200 for very long(a day or more), they will begin to have bad effects to their eyes, kidneys and heart.
A fasting blood sugar is between 80-120.Normal while eating is around 90-135.
Think of diabetes this way:
In a person without diabetes, the pancreas controls the sugar taken in during eating. When you eat, the pancreas sends out little "keys"(insulin) that guide the sugar into the muscles so they can work and into the brain so it can function. The little "keys" unlock the areas that need sugar, like the brain and muscles.
With diabetics, not enough keys are sent out when you eat, and the sugar can't get into the muscles, so it circulates in the blood stream. The sugar floating around and not going into the muscles has 2 effects. It keeps the muscles and brain from having the sugar that are essentual to them, and the floating sugar damages the blood bessels in the eyes and kidneys and heart. This high blood sugar is called DKA.
When a diabetic is DKA, the sugar has built up so badly in the blood stream that it is toxic. The person starts to pee a lot, to be very thirsty and to feel nauseated. Then they become weak and tired and start getting dehydrated coz they get so nauseated they can't drink. This high a blood sugar is very dangerous then.
Likewise, when their blood sugar becomes too low(after they have taken too much insulin) the person will be very pale, have big pupils in their eyes, sweat a lot and feel dizzy. They must consume sugar quickly to keep from having a seizure.The brain must have some sugar or it will seize.
Some people can control type II diabetes with pills and diet. Some need insulin injections. The main thing to remember is that your husband needs to test his blood at least twice daily and eat right.If he has blood sugars of over 200 doing that, then he will need insulin injections or an insulin pump.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-09 20:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah at 350 or higher you should be calling the ER...thats dangerous levels right there. It depends on the persons size too, and also when he is taking his blood, if he ate not long before than they will be some what high and if he's really hungry and takes his blood it will probably be low.
I'm hypoglycemic and I try to control mine as much as possible because I can become diabetic if I dont keep it under control. After I eat my blood sugar drops pretty fast, I check my sugars about 20 minutes after I eat and mines always in the low 80's,if I check it when I'm very hungry it's in the low 70's and thats when i start to get shaky and crabby.My sugars are always below 100, but I only weigh 107 lbs. For his weight his recommended blood sugars are going to be different from other peoples, call his doc and ask what his sugars should be,per sliding scale.
2006-08-09 17:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by hotmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be seeing the doctor there if it is that high. He should be checking his sugars 1 1/2 to 2 hours after each meal, and upon waking up in the morning. Also at times he will have what is called a liver dump in the night which will make his sugars higher in the morning. That is called the dawn phenomenon. Tell him that he should get his sugars down. He is eating something that is not good for him, or even if he is eating a special diet, he is sneaking other foods that he should not have. It will affect his internal organs in the end if he keeps on like this. It was now they say 80-120 is the targeted range. It was 90-110. over 200.. that is not good at all.... He should stay away from high carbs, and i imagine that is what he gets a lot of there, breads, potatoes, pastas, etc... white starchy foods.... eat lots of vegetables, and lean meat, poultry and fish... Hope this helps.. and tell him after he eats, to walk if he can.. that will help lower his sugars... good luck, and I have a diabetes group if you would like to join... it is at abcdiabetes-international@yahoogroups.com..
2006-08-10 05:17:21 · answer #3 · answered by texas.okie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His doctor should give him a target range blood sugar which becomes his line in the sand that he does not want to cross my sons is 150-120. It takes awhile for the meds to kick in and get the correct dose. He needs to eat healthy and exercise. They should have him retest after meals like 2 hours later.
2006-08-10 00:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by M T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal glucose levels are 60-120.
2006-08-09 17:14:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal fasting blood sugar is approximately 70-110. There is some variation depending on the particular lab.
2006-08-09 17:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
80-120 is normal. 140 is high borderline. 200 is serious. BUT make sure it is taken in the morning before he eats breakfast. Your levels go up after eating.
2006-08-09 17:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by rcpaden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the normal level of glucose differ if its a fasting blood sugar or after taking meal
FBS shuld not exceed 120 mg/dl
RBS(random blood sugar) should never exceed 150 mg/dl
2006-08-09 17:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by mohammad a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
80-120
2006-08-09 19:20:37 · answer #9 · answered by packy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
between 70 and 100 is normal but if you can keep him in the 100's that good
2006-08-10 04:14:24 · answer #10 · answered by spicy girl 1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋