high readings with type 2 diabetes?

Question

Our fathers glucose readings have been between 15-23 for the past week. He has been on predisolone, and we realise this will raise his levels. He is now on insulin injections and tablets. His levels still haven,t come down under 12. We are worried about how long his levels can stay this high without doing damage.

Answer 1

If you were referring to an American glucose meter, those would be excessively low numbers that could lead to unconsciousness. However, I think you're talking about his HbA1c levels (an average over time) or you might be using a UK meter which has similar to HbA1c measurements. 15-23 would be high for HbA1c levels as doctors ideally like to keep them under 7 for diabetics (normal is a 5). If this is what you're talking about, then you should check with his doctor.

I'm not sure if you spelled predisolone correctly...could it be prednisone or prednisolone instead? Those are both cortisone drugs and will dramatically affect weight and blood sugar readings. You're dad might need to step up the insulin injections or dosage. You'll need the doc to help you with that. It's difficult if you're taking cortisone or steroid drugs to maintain good numbers with diabetes.

Damage is done to the body with high blood sugar levels, but every diabetic is different. Within five years I had complications and I'm really trying to control the numbers. Other folks I know went through years of being really bad with their diabetes and had no side effects. The thing is, you don't want to take unnecessary chances. Call your dad's doctor and explain what's going on, but don't panic. They will probably have a way of helping your dad deal with this combination of medications.

Hope this helps!

Many Blessings,
Lilyth

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 6

He would be in a diabetic coma if his blood glucose was that low.You need to check the meter to see if it is on the right setting, it should be on the mg/dl setting.

Answer 7

IM NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN THE ##NUMBERS YOU QUOTE YOU WOULD GET A BETTER ANSWER BY ASKING HOW HIGH HI BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL IS!!! MINE STAYS AT ABOVE 350 THE AVERAGE IS LESS THAN A 100 THEY SAY THATS STROKE LEVEL ITS BEEN THAT WAY FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND I YET TO SUFFER SERIOUS DAMAGE DOES YOUR FATHER BELIVE IN THE BIBLE?

Answer 8

normal range of blood sugar is 80-120 I suggest you have your monitor checked and see if it is the same as the doctors office. however I have went into the er and ask the nurse to check mine and took my glucose monitor with me to make sure that it is right. anything below 70 is getting to low is what my doctor told me, but if it is that low he would be in a coma by now check the monitor.

Answer 9

I'm thinking you wrote this wrong. 15-23 is way too low.The normal for blood sugars is 65 - 99.