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Posted 4/20/2013 2:03 AM (GMT 0)
I have had diabetes since I was fifteen, I am now 21. Type 1. I have never been a very good diabetic, so now that I am trying to get it under control my blood sugars are so used to being high like 250-350, so whenever my blood sugar is NORMAL 70-200, it feels so low I feel like I am dying or going to collapse, I went to the ER and they said there is nothing anyone can do to fix it except me. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for me on how to get it back to normal and feel comfortable?
Posted 4/20/2013 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the Forum, emuhhlee.  I'm really glad you found us and even happier that you have decided to get your diabetes under better control.

Yes, someone who's lived with very high blood sugar will probably experience strange symptoms when their blood sugar comes down to normal levels or even just lower but still elevated levels.  I'm not a doctor, but I would suggest to do this gradually over a period of days to allow your body to adjust to the better levels.  You might feel shaky, have headaches, dizzy along with other symptoms.  What does your doctor suggest?

Since you're on insulin, you know you need to test quite often.  As far as food, eating a lower carb diet would allow you to use less insulin in order to maintain normal (or near normal) blood sugar levels.

You must know that very high blood sugar over a period of time can cause kidney failure, heart problems, blindness, neuropathy.  You can save yourself from these health complications and have a longer life by making sure your blood sugar is well controlled.

I recommend Diabetes Solutions by Dr. Richard Bernstein.  He is a type 1 diabetic and his book covers everything you need to know.

Also, here is a website with lots of information:  http://www.bloodsugar101.com/

Please continue posting.  We have other type 1's here, too, and I hope they respond.

Posted 4/20/2013 3:00 AM (GMT 0)
I actually dont have a doctor right now. I havent for a year, I am on a waiting list for health insurance. The ER told me that I need to bring it down by eating better and exercise. While I am waiting for my insurance to go through I am trying to get myself to normal levels, and it feels so awful. I dont know what to do when I am in public and I feel low and I know I am not. Am I just supposed to push through those feelings? I have gotten it down from a 350 avereage to about a 250 avereage in about a month.
Posted 4/20/2013 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi emuhhlee welcome to the forum, are you my long lost twin smilewinkgrin I got Diabetes at the age of 15 too, been Diabetic for 41 years now IMHO you were going through denial the same as me but a bit different, I just got a clean bill of health with my Epilepsy then Diabetes hit, it took a while before I matured and smarten up in those days the hospitals were my second home nono going days without my insulin, ending up one time in the hospital my sugar level was 950 they were surprised that I didn't end up in a coma, take it slow and easy, I also agree with Lanie, also get some exercise while you can walking is excellent, bring glucose tablets with you they are not expensive just to be safe, you will get use to the feeling but it will take a while.....keep asking questions it is the only way to learn you are still young yeah
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