Readings

[garydelosa]

I have type too I think, I want to know what is the normal reading for us, because sometimes it's very low like in the 60's and then sometimes it's like 124 so pleasae tell me when I should worried also we eat late, like around 8:00 oclock pm but then I take my reading at 10:00 oclock pm sometimes it's high for the last few days it's been high or sometimes it's low so when should I bet alert. or when do I decided when their is something really wrong. Cynthia NJ.

[garydelosa]

Thank you Ken for that info, No I take the pills I take it once a day, and then chorloustra pill at night I was very upset when I found out that i had this, I mean I am only 51 years old I just turn that age, and we'll that is why I am so worried bout my husband because he just turn that too and I just want to make sure. in the morhing I am like from 60 to 115 but at night i am like from 135 to sometimes 180 now I know is probably the time that I eat too, we usually eat at 8:00 oclock at night so whe have talk bout this too, I will go to the site www. Diabetes and look for that to and thank you so  much for you kindness and your honesty Cynthia Gary wife.

[KenB999]

Gary, you didn't mention if you are taking insulin. If you are, and your doctor has told you how to do it, you can possibly CONTROL your blood sugar levels throughout the day and night. "Normal" levels are about 85-90. If they go too high, irreplaceable beta cells in the pancreas will die and your diabetic condition will get worse. If they go too low (maybe 50-70), you can become hyperglycemic. There is a wide variation between different people as far as what makes them "sick." That's one reason why treating diabetes is often so difficult -- what works for one person may not work for another. The answers to most of your questions are at www.diabetes-book.com .

[garydelosa]

thank you so much  Anita Ramsetty i will talk to him as soon as I see him bout the lows I know I am going to have to start walking on the treadmill and get more excersise then what I do, but like i have said before I have a major back problem. and everytime I get to a certain walking time, I start to hurt real bad. so I stop we'll I guess I can't stop this time. again thank you..Cynthia. actually My husband gary is gary and I am Cynthia.:-)

[garydelosa]

usaully it's higher at night because we don't eat until sevenish and then it's two hours after we eat. so that's why I think it's the food, that i eat so late, which we can fix, sometimes it's between 135 180 or just like 95 depending on what I eat, so what do you think should I eat earlier, I go see my dr. on the 28th of Nov. he said that last blood test was back to normal everything went back to normal so that is why I kinda don't worried but then again I am I take alot of medication, because I have a Major back problem, I am on Morphine too, I have a pump plus I take pills, the dr. does know this. thank you so  much for helping me out the both of you. cynthia.

[Anita Ramsetty, MD]

Hi Cynthia,
In general, morning fastings consistently below 70 and above 150 should be addressed. The lower numbers are more worrisome because you can have bad effects quickly(like passing out), so I suggest talking over those 60's with your doctor. Morning levels of 120's are not perfect, but not bad. Most  doctors are comfortable with patients going to bed with blood sugars between 100-200. Lower than that may risk going even lower at night, and higher is not good either. But the course of action, if any is to be taken, will depend on what medications you take, and your eating habits.
I suggest you contact your doctor soon to discuss the glucose readings and go over your dietary habits. One or both likely need to be altered.
Take care.

[strawberri]

gary, is the 124 pre meal or 2 hrs after the meal? and at 10:00pm what is the number, u said high how high is it?