hi my sister has diebetes the kind that makes your sugar level too high yesterday when she got up she nearly passed out her blood sugar level was 92 which is really low she drank some dr pepper it straightened out it happened again today when she got up this morning it was 84 she drank some orange juice it went up to 156 then 2 hrs. later it was 102 i told her to call the dr . the dr told her to come in by the time she got there 20 mins later her sugar level had dropped to84 he gave her 2 iron injection and 2 insulin injections and told her to eat something sweet frequently until her apt. tomorrow the shots made her sugar level go up to 167 but even though she eating alot of sweets today like the dr said her sugar is still dropping 1 hr ago it was 130 and dropping now she's having the sleepy feeling what food will work to keep her sugar up until tomorrow all info will be considered cause she's refuseing to go to the ER thanks p.s. what could have caused her diebetes to flip flop thanks
2007-01-22 10:51:12 · 7 answers · asked by sassy 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
she's normally high then her diebetes flip floped her dr said it shouldnt get below 120 or above 150
2007-01-22 11:39:31 · update #1
she's not big or over weight now when she was diginosed as being borterline to diebetic her dr put her on a diet then after losing weight yesterday was the first day she had a problem since losing weight but her blood pressure was up earlier today as well are these 2 symptoms related oh and the dr just put her on stress meds 1 1/2 weeks ago could this be causeing it???
2007-01-22 12:08:12 · update #2
to those of you who think this question is goofy im gonna really feel sorry for yall if anyone close to yall experiences what my sister is going thru this is a very serious matter she's dealing with here and it's not a ******* joke by the way the dr that gave 2 insulin shots also took blood from her and sent it off to the lab today as well i dont know whats going on with her neither does she or the dr thats why he sent her blood for testing and no this is not a goofy situation it might be a life and death situation if her sugar level drops too low in the middle of the night unfortunently with all the other health problems she has she's not wanting to have to go to the ER!!!!!!! to the registard nurse that answered my question i appreciate it there are a couple of people in here that will oneday realize the seriousness of this sugar problem thanks mrs RN
2007-01-22 14:04:05 · update #3
You need to get her to the hospital. Call 911.
She needs to be treated immediately, whether
she wants it or not.
She also needs to read about her disease. Some
of the information she's been given is wrong.
Contact the American Diabetic Association for
patient teaching materials.
2007-01-22 10:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Something is terribly wrong here. Her fasting blood glucose should be between 85 and 120. 92 is not low. 84 isn't even that low. I've been at 72 and felt perfectly fine. Bad things only start to happen when it gets well below 70 or well above 200 (on the US scale) These numbers you're throwing around aren't adding up to a problem. Maybe she has the flu. Sounds like you or her doctor are making a terrible mistake. You do not, under any circumstances, give insulin to someone who's bg is 84 unless they're about to have a dessert they have no business having. Sorry, but this whole thing is really goofy.
2007-01-22 11:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No reason for the ER.Her numbers are not going too low . 84 can be scary but it isn't going to kill her.
Keep regular sodas around, have her check her sugars every hour if necessary and lower her insulin a few units.She should eat a few more carbs and protein than she usually does.If she just drinks the hi carb beverages, her numbers will crash. She needs food too.She should eat her regular meal.
She needs a new doctor who is an endocrinologist and who will help her understand her disease.
This happens to me sometimes. I am type 2 and sometimes i go through a period where i cannot keep my sugars up.I lower all my meds including insulin and make sure i always have food.I hate having to eat to keep up with my meds.
Good luck and calm down.
P.S. the ER will make her eat some gross food then they will send her home.Trust me
2007-01-22 11:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by Cammie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not a bad brother! Are you sure that you're sister really has stomach problems? Perhaps she needs more attention from you...What I mean is, she was 10 when your parents died and also I'm sure you and your gf do everything for her, I'm sure she misses your parents. Did sth change during the last two months? Perhaps you and your gf are planning to get married and she's afraid of loosing you too? Talk to her! If she really has probs with her stomach you have to bring her to the hospital no matter if she wants it or not... It's you whose responsible for her life! Good luck
2016-03-28 21:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Peachy; this does sound really goofy. Of course her blood sugar is continuing to drop, the doctor gave her two insulin injections!
2007-01-22 13:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a sugar of 92 isn't that low to make you pass out, i mean it's all individual but you know if you are unusually sleepy with a sugar of 130 I would think that there is something else causing it, she needs to be evaluated by a doctor today I would suggest calling the paramedics out and bringing her to the hospital.
2007-01-22 10:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by johnchaughey 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She needs to see a nephrologist a diabetic specialist and take a diabetic nutrition class. constantly taking in sugar to level yourself can harm your organs.
2007-01-22 11:52:49 · answer #7 · answered by swater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋