416 sugar, 69 yrs. old - past - any thoughts?

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WOAH. That is very high blood sugar. Unless of course you tested about less than three hours of eating. Even if so, your pancreas should've produced insulin to keep it down to below 150. I suggest you visit your doctor right away. (Try retesting, WASH your hands before testing; remaining sugar on your fingers could affect your count.) If you are experiencing symptoms of thirst, frequent urination, hunger, etc. You are experiencing hyperglycemia! And you MUST go to the hospital right away. If you get too high, you will eventually become unconscious or faint. I urge you to visit your doctor now!

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Hello Bill,

If your glucose level is 416, I can pretty much say that you have Diabetes. That is unless you tested yourself a half hour after eating a huge banana split. But my guess is that isn't the case.

I have Diabetes Type 1. I was diagnosed 6 years ago. I am younger than you; but let's just say that I'm old enough to feel comfortable addressing you by your first name. :-)

Do you have a family history of Diabetes? Are you overweight? These 2 things are the main conditions that predispose someone to developing Diabetes Type 2. Also, every decade we age increases our chances of developing Type 2.

If you don't have a family history and are not overweight, you could possibly be a candidate for Diabetes Type 1. Type 1 is considered an auto-immune disease. Doctors/scientists have not yet figured out what damages the immune system, but pollutants, etc. are highly suspect. Also, if we develop an illness that damages our immune system (like I did), we are more likely to develop Type 1.

Specialists no longer refer to the 2 types as "Juvenile Diabetes" and "Adult-Onset Diabetes." That's because obesity has become an epidemic among children, and over a million children now have Type 2 Diabetes. Also, there seems to be preponderance of adults who are developing Type 1.

The normal range for your glucose levels is 80 to 120. It should be in the 90 range when you wake up. Two hours after you start eating, your levels should be back in the normal range. If this is not happening, you definitely need to see an Endocrinologist as soon as possible.

Actually, to diagnose you or hopefully rule it out, your primary care doctor, your Internist, can test you. There is a simple blood test, called a hemoglobin A1c test, that can tell your doctor & you, definitively, if you do or do not have Diabetes. This test, called A1c for short, lets the doctor know how your glucose levels have been doing for the past 3 months.

People who do not have Diabetes will be lower than 6% on the A1c test. If your result is higher than 6%, then you have Diabetes.

If you are diagnosed with Diabetes, you really need to have an Endocrinologist follow your treatment. She/he is an expert in Diabetes, in the different types of insulin and oral medications. The doctor will also send you to a Diabetes Educator who can help you with any possible lifestyle changes, i.e., diet, exercise.

The most important thing to know if you do have Diabetes is that YOU are in control; the Diabetes does not control you, if you do not let it. The best way you can do that is to test your glucose levels frequently. That is your lifeline, your guide to knowing how well or poorly things are doing. Then you make whatever adjustments are necessary.

I test myself about 12 times a day. I even adjust my own daytime insulin, depending on what I am about to eat. My nighttime insulin stays the same — it's slow acting, keeping my levels around 90 for 24 hours. The daytime insulin is taken before meals & is fast-acting, lasting 2 hours, enough to break down my meal.

Bill, I do hope that you don't have Diabetes; but if you do, it's not the end of the world. You will have to be in charge of your care, but you can do it. Eventually, it just becomes blended in with all your other daily activities.

Best of luck to you.

P.S. Here are a few web sites that may be helpful to you:

http://www.americandiabetesassociation.com

http://www.americandiabetesassociation.org

http://www.revolutionhealth.com

http://www.medicinenet.com

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416 sugar, 69 yrs. old - past - any thoughts?

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Answer 8

416 is way to high even shortly after a meal, a fasting blood sugar of 126 or more is considered diognostic for diabetes. SEE YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. if you feel faint or disoriented, or blurred vission go to the emergency room

Answer 9

If your blood sugars are 416 you need to see your doctor. If you not on insulin then you need to be.

Answer 10

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