Comments on: Hubby’s on the real stuff http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:18:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25095 patience_15 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:49:48 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25095 << Normal glucose ranges from 75 -110 mg/dL. If he's getting readings in the 80's, I'd say he's doing GREAT! Keep it happening! Joan:))) >> Joan, That must have changed. I was always told 80-120. Also I know for me I dont feel good if its in the 70s. But everyone is different. Chrissy << Normal glucose ranges from 75 -110 mg/dL. If he’s getting readings in the
80’s, I’d say he’s doing GREAT! Keep it happening! Joan:)))
>>

Joan,

That must have changed. I was always told 80-120. Also I know for me I dont
feel good if its in the 70s. But everyone is different. Chrissy

]]> By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25094 patience_15 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:42:08 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25094 << As symptoms become less of a problem move from 84 down to 75 and keep working it that way. Just a thought. The panic and anxiety can cause a much larger increase in blood sugar than would be wanted. >> Suzana, Why would he want to go to 75? Thats too low. I thought a normal BG was 80-120. Chrissy << As symptoms become less of a
problem move from 84 down to 75 and keep working it that way. Just a
thought. The panic and anxiety can cause a much larger increase in
blood sugar than would be wanted.
>>

Suzana,

Why would he want to go to 75? Thats too low. I thought a normal BG was
80-120. Chrissy

]]> By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25092 colin_140 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:46:19 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25092 << His CDE connects the readings to this given info on food intake. He also has been getting panicky when he gets a glucose reading in high 80's though the endo is very pleased with this. Any clues, suggestions??? Oh, please note the new E-mail address. Thank you all!! Marj Oh, Patrick, we're in the SE coastal area of NC. >> Hi Marj: been studying for final exams.... Normal glucose ranges from 75 -110 mg/dL. If he's getting readings in the 80's, I'd say he's doing GREAT! Keep it happening! Joan:))) << His CDE connects
the readings to this given info on food intake. He also has been
getting panicky when he gets a glucose reading in high 80’s though
the endo is very pleased with this. Any clues, suggestions??? Oh,
please note the new E-mail address. Thank you all!!
Marj
Oh, Patrick, we’re in the SE coastal area of NC. >>
Hi Marj: been studying for final exams….
Normal glucose ranges from 75 -110 mg/dL. If he’s getting readings in the
80’s, I’d say he’s doing GREAT! Keep it happening! Joan:)))

]]> By: Raymond Melendez http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25091 Raymond Melendez Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:43:33 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25091 Marj, If the high blood sugars are basically due to incomplete bolus at mealtime, he needs to really work on that...even just figuring the 15 grams of carbs per carb exch and the appropriate amount of insulin would be a good step...of course I'm sure the CDE is working on this with him. It is possible to figure insulin boluses on exchanges only, if the person is really good at monitoring serving size, etc. In fact if the ratio of insulin to carb is 1:15...this will work really well. Another suggestion (until he feels more comfortable) is to keep a small "pocket" or "credit card" sized calculator with his monitor. Then he can figure carb exchanges x 15 = g. carbs, and then figure his bolus from that. As far as the high 80's making him nervous, when does he start <!--more--> getting hypo symptoms? I understand he has had severe reactions in the past, so he has been trying to keep the bgs higher. It might take a while for his symptoms to become more normal. My only thought is what I might do for an anxious child...if the blood sugar is below say 84, give him 1 glucose tablet. (no more than that, and no sodas, juices, or other sugary treats!) It shouldn't raise his blood sugar too much, but it will calm the anxiety. As symptoms become less of a problem move from 84 down to 75 and keep working it that way. Just a thought. The panic and anxiety can cause a much larger increase in blood sugar than would be wanted. Suzanna Marj,

If the high blood sugars are basically due to incomplete bolus at
mealtime, he needs to really work on that…even just figuring the 15
grams of carbs per carb exch and the appropriate amount of insulin
would be a good step…of course I’m sure the CDE is working on this
with him. It is possible to figure insulin boluses on exchanges
only, if the person is really good at monitoring serving size, etc.
In fact if the ratio of insulin to carb is 1:15…this will work
really well. Another suggestion (until he feels more comfortable) is
to keep a small "pocket" or "credit card" sized calculator with his
monitor. Then he can figure carb exchanges x 15 = g. carbs, and then
figure his bolus from that.

As far as the high 80’s making him nervous, when does he start

getting hypo symptoms? I understand he has had severe reactions in
the past, so he has been trying to keep the bgs higher. It might
take a while for his symptoms to become more normal. My only thought
is what I might do for an anxious child…if the blood sugar is below
say 84, give him 1 glucose tablet. (no more than that, and no sodas,
juices, or other sugary treats!) It shouldn’t raise his blood sugar
too much, but it will calm the anxiety. As symptoms become less of a
problem move from 84 down to 75 and keep working it that way. Just a
thought. The panic and anxiety can cause a much larger increase in
blood sugar than would be wanted.

Suzanna

]]> By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25090 Randolph Fawn Sat, 10 Jun 2006 10:14:31 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/06/10/hubby-s-on-the-real-stuff/#comment-25090 As one who still has not been taught, I highly recommend he get off the exchanges and learn his insulin-carb ratio then his BGs will be compensated for and he can have a more *normal* lifestyle like anyone who has a working pancreas. (~_^) It's what you learn after you think you know it all that really counts. As one who still has not been taught, I highly recommend he get off the
exchanges and learn his insulin-carb ratio then his BGs will be compensated
for and he can have a more *normal* lifestyle like
anyone who has a working pancreas. (~_^)

It’s what you learn after you think you know it all that really counts.

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