Diabetes question

emmygrace · ‎02-12-2020

My bs has been high 2 days in a row...210..no changes in diet. Any suggestions?? My regular bs has been around 110..thanks in advance!

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

Call your doctor. DON'T fool around.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

Have you been extremely sedentary--no exercise?

Do you feel well? Often an unexplained spike in blood sugar will be because of an underlying infection or undetected illness.

Started a new bottle of test strips or new monitor that could be defective?

Something in your life is different--check all the details.

Lali1 · ‎08-21-2014

I'm Type 1 and mine goes high much higher than 210 for many reasons. Lately it's hormonal issues, stress and certain foods that drive mine up. I started walking and raised my basal rate of insulin and it's much better. Try a little exercise and see if that helps.

emmygrace · ‎02-12-2020

@Lali1 wrote:
I'm Type 1 and mine goes high much higher than 210 for many reasons. Lately it's hormonal issues, stress and certain foods that drive mine up. I started walking and raised my basal rate of insulin and it's much better. Try a little exercise and see if that helps.

I'm sorry you're going through this!!..I do take my dog for walks, but it super hot here and he doesn't like it..me neither. Should cool down soon..I could so some exercises though..I used too..just got lazy! I agree about stress too..been feeling very stressed since this virus nightmare started! What do you mean you raised your basal rate of insulin...you upped your units??? I thought about raising my lantus too..I use the pens and they are convenient, But...I seem to go through them quickly! I'll quit bitching now..lol!

emmygrace · ‎02-12-2020

@geezerette wrote:
Have you been extremely sedentary--no exercise?

Do you feel well? Often an unexplained spike in blood sugar will be because of an underlying infection or undetected illness.

Started a new bottle of test strips or new monitor that could be defective?

Something in your life is different--check all the details.

Yep!!!!...been more sedentary, checked both monitors..same numbers..and I haven't felt well..I think its the heat. Its been so hot and humid here and I take my dog out 4 times daily..at least. Depression too...and stress..my test strips read the same too..darn it! Lol! This happened before..so I'm not going to stress about it..thanks so much.. I feel much better hearing from you and others...I love this forum!

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

Is that your fasting number? Your meds may need adjusted or even an additional one.

Lali1 · ‎08-21-2014

@emmygrace wrote:
@Lali1 wrote:
I'm Type 1 and mine goes high much higher than 210 for many reasons. Lately it's hormonal issues, stress and certain foods that drive mine up. I started walking and raised my basal rate of insulin and it's much better. Try a little exercise and see if that helps.
I'm sorry you're going through this!!..I do take my dog for walks, but it super hot here and he doesn't like it..me neither. Should cool down soon..I could so some exercises though..I used too..just got lazy! I agree about stress too..been feeling very stressed since this virus nightmare started! What do you mean you raised your basal rate of insulin...you upped your units??? I thought about raising my lantus too..I use the pens and they are convenient, But...I seem to go through them quickly! I'll quit bitching now..lol!

I understand I have frenchies they can't walk in this heat at all. They will die. I however wake up early and go out in the Texas heat and humidity and walk. There are also videos to walk and other simple exercises. Some are free right now.
Because I'm on an insulin pump I only take regular insulin so yes I raise my units by small increments which is possible on a pump. Maybe talk to your doctor about upping your lantus a tiny bit. Do you spilt the dose or take it all in one shot? I split mine when I was on it and took half at 10 am and half at 10 pm otherwise I had lows in the middle of the day.