When is high too high

[KarGow]

Hi all, quick question, my bs is out of control and staying well above 20 at the moment, waiting for referal to hospital clinic, highest my bs was, was 26.5what I'd like to know is, when does it become an emergency, how high would you go before you'd ring for help, thx, Karen x

 

[Steff]

Hi there yes that is very high and to be that high for that amount of time is also not good, most meters will only read as high as 30, but still it must be making you feel awful being that high,can you pinpoint any reasons for it being so high have you eaten anything today? I would certainly worry if my BS stayed above 17 for more then 24 hours

 

[gail2]

for me anything 20+ i would worry Are you testing for keytones. You need to do this. Are you drinking a lot of liquid do you have a smell of acetone on your breath. Possible signs of DKA if you suspect this and or have keytones you need to seek help asap as this could be very serious

 

[Robster65]

Hi karen. I would have thought, if they know your BG is that high, that they would have been a bit quicker off the mark.

Are they certain you're type 2 ?

Cant remember you're history but either way you need to get them to bring it down pretty sharpish.

Rob

 

[Northerner]

Hi all, quick question, my bs is out of control and staying well above 20 at the moment, waiting for referal to hospital clinic, highest my bs was, was 26.5what I'd like to know is, when does it become an emergency, how high would you go before you'd ring for help, thx, Karen x

Personally, I would be making an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow and pressing for a more urgent referral as this must be making you feel very unwell and you need some sort of treatment to help reduce it. For now, I would make sure you are well hydrated and keep carbohydrate consumption to a minimum. Are you on any medication for your diabetes? Might you have an infection at the moment?

 

[Blythespirit]

Hi Karen,

I was where you are earlier this year. It's horrid isn't it? You must be feeling dreadful, I know how ill I felt at the time. In fact that's when I found this place looking for advice as the docs weren't taking my concerns as seriously as I thought they should. If I were you I would make an appointment to see your GP tomorrow and ask them to hurry things up. You really need to be getting help to get those levels down. In the mean time, as has been suggested, get plenty of fluids and cut back on the carbs as much as you can. Good luck and let us know how you get on. PM me if you want to chat about it. XXXXX

 

[Caroline]

Can't add to advice already given, but I hope you get help soon and you feel better. Agree with others, it is important you get help as soon as possible.

 

[Copepod]

In the short term, I'd phone NHS 24 in Scotland or NHS Direct in England, as they can give specific advice for your situation, both blood sugar levels and local health services.

 

[Raymond]

Hi Karen,

I was diagnosed T2 and placed on tablets. It had no effect on bringing my BG down but my GP insisted I was T2 and to continue taking tablets. My meter only ever showed me with a reading of 33.3 (the highest it would go) for a couple of weeks. As I was used to such high levels I didn't feel completely awful but I knew I wasn't right. I phoned NHS24 as I felt I was getting no joy from my GP. Explain the situation to them. They called my doctor. He phoned me back in 5 mins and next thing I knew I was in the Western on a sliding scale drip. I was later told I was T1 and placed on insulin. My point is that even if you're functioning properly, continuously high BG's are damaging you and you should get it sorted. The Western was fantastic with me by the way.