She has had several episodes, this one the worse where her sugar jumped from 373 to 513 and didn;t go down for 4 hours, at the hospital they admitted her and gave fluid, cat scan shows brain swelling but no major damage, EKG borderline, she is on the pump, what in the world is going on !
2007-01-14 15:58:09 · 17 answers · asked by uptownsgurl 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
She needs to be referred to an expert metabolic clinic; in Boston, the Joslin clinic is the primo DM institution.
If she has a pump and still no control, she has some serious metabolic dysfunction going on. She needs to be in the hand of experts.
Is she adhering? Usually when someone's sugar goes this much out of whack, the person is not adhering to diet OR is getting carbohydrates from an undisclosed source.
I hope she recovers. Diabetes can be a dangerous disease.
2007-01-14 16:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 10:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Lezlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok - don't panic! I know how scary diabetes can be and it must be even worse for you seeing someone you love go though this. Diabetes is a condition that is extremely difficult to control. With a pump the obious reasons would be incorect basal rate, problems with sites and infusion sets, illness, and I guess a problem with the actual pump. I'm guessing you've ruled all of these out although remember that very small infections can have a v serious effect on diabetes - I had a slight sore throat last week and extremely high blood sugars and keetones - luckily it really only lasted a day or I would've been up at my hospital for sure. Pump therapy isn't right for everyone so changing to injections might offer a solution, or changing insulin brand/type. Your sister really needs to speak to her diabetes team about this to try to get to the bottom of it - be determined and ask for a second oppinion if you aren't satisfied with her current dr. Try not to worry - it will take time to get her sorted again but it doesn't mean that she's not going to get better (even if it doesn't feel like it now!). I hope she feels better soon - thinking of you both - good luck xx
2007-01-15 03:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by Cathy :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 12:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by Hubert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just another prospective from someone on the pump. Maybe your sister is not eating like she should, but with a pump there is a possibility that she is. Although pumps are wonderful inventions, if something goes wrong, it goes wrong quickly. Because pumps only deliver shot acting insulin and no long acting insulin, if anything is impeding the pump from do that job, you can be in a world of trouble quickly! I've gotten to 500's several times from bent cannulas or pulling my pump out while I sleep. This is why it is imperative that pump users test frequently!
2007-01-15 02:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have not heard of a Type 3 unless it is what is also referred to as Type 1 1/2. type 1 1/2 is latent onset of Type one. Where Type 1 appears in an adult instead of a child. As for your sister, I am on the pump as well and if I use the same insulin in the pump for too many days, it loses it's efficiency. Also, if I do not throw away my insulin after 30 days, it also loses it's potency. Maybe it is an issue with old insulin?
2007-01-14 17:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by Karen M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something is out of whack. Is she using an expired medicine? Is she storing unused medicines in the wrong environment? Is she following the proper steps submitting information that calculates Insulin usage in her pump. Calories or carbs must be submitted every time so the pump installs Insulin for proper Insulin equals exercise, sleep or reduced exercise or sleep as it is programed to weigh and calculate matters adjusted to Insulin values. The Hospital is going to find out what needs to be adjusted before letting her go home and it would be wise to learn her do's and don't list so you can continue to have a sister and friend.
2007-01-15 08:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by George D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I your sister's blood sugar was over 300 before they admitted here, she does not have good control of her diabetes. After hospitalization, she really needs to take control, by checking her blood sugar and checking it often. She should be eating a properly controlled american diabetic diet, if she does not know how to count her carbs and eat accordingly, then she should meet with a registered dietitian, to help teach her carb counting and portion control. She should follow the instructions given to her by her doctor, learn the signs and symptoms of low and high blood sugar and treat it accordingly.
2007-01-14 16:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry about your sister. Hope she can get things under control.
How is her diet? Is she watching what she eats? I read something about diabetes type 3 where people have a combination of type 1 and type 2. Perhaps she has this. Ask her
doctors to check it out. I'll keep you both in my thoughts.
2007-01-14 16:09:41 · answer #9 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-08 22:12:08 · answer #10 · answered by Eddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋