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[worried449]

i am checking sugar daily on drs orders it is pretty high anywhere from 8-17 usually it is staying around 12. now having some burning in hands and feet (been monitoring for 2+ mths) pin prick feelings over body is this normal?

[Super_sally888]

Am glad to hear you will see you Dr.  Let us know how you go.

[worried449]

checked this am at 6am 9.9 going to see dr. this week blood tests fasting for 12 hours

[Super_sally888]

Hello,

not it is not normal.  You need to be on medication for diabetes / possibly even insulin.

Your blood sugars range from 8 (144) - 17 (306) and are normally 12 (216).  These are dangerously high. Particularly considering that normal blood sugars are never above around 7 (fasting < 5.2), and 2 hours post eating < 6.6).

What you are describing is diabetic neuropathy.  Without treating blood sugar to bring it down it will get worse an other complciations will also develop.  However it is reversible with reducing your blood sugars back to normal.

Your dr. should not just be monitoring he should be treating. Please go back and see him immediately.

Please read the book: Diabetes Solution - Dr. Richard Bernstein.

You can alsoi help yourself by losing weight, exercising daily, and eating low carb diet.  However, with sugars this high you will also need medications.

let us know how you go.
Aside from meds, which are necessary with blood sugars this high.