[MiltonK]

I had a reading of 149 blood sugar before breakfast and 153 2 hrs after, both of these are higher than normal for me, I just got out of the hospital for pneumonia and was on IV antibiotics until a week ago, I'm on no medication because my blood sugar was consistently low in the 80 to 100 range, but now it has been higher more often, is there something I should do if my blood sugar reading is higher than normal?

[tickle]

Were you originally diagnosed with diabetes on diet control? If your blood sugar has increased then the only alternative is to tell your doctor so he can deal with it.

[N0help4u]

Studies have shown that eating a tablespoon of cinnamon, as well as a cup of greens and cottage cheese a day will help your sugar. Brewing black tea is good too. Try to us alternative sweeteners li ke nectresse, stevia or Raw honey.

Try NOT to use artificial sweeteners like splenda

[tickle]

Nohelp, I respect your advice and your helpful posts but I absolutely don't believe in alternates to control diabetes. Sure, if she is not a diabetic, and there is no such thing as a 'borderline diabetic' same as there is no such thing s 'borderline pregnancy'. You either are or you are not and if you are you should be visiting a doctor, and a diabetic clinic to find out all you can about this disease and how to control it without using false hope.

[MiltonK]

Almost two months ago, I was rushed to the hospital due to disorientation, lethargy and semi consciousness, unknown to me I had been having symptoms such as frequent urination, thirst, craves for sweet, when I came to a day later, I was told I had a blood sugar close to 2000 and was a miracle. They had me hooked to an IV and informed that I was diabetic, I had no idea since I always asked my Dr. about my sugar and it was always "fine". I was given insulin throughout the day, but when I was ultimately discharged I was given Lantus 20 units to inject at night, that dose gradually came down to 6 units, I was taken off the Lantus and told to take glyburide once at breakfast, the first morning after not taking the Lantus, my sugar dropped to 60, the Dr. told me not to take it for a few days, my sugar was mostly in the 80-120 range even during my hospital stay for pneumonia and antibiotics, it seems since I stopped taking the antibiotics my sugar has steadily been getting higher, I was told not to take any medication and would try to control it with diet. My sugars have reached170, 180, 190s.

[N0help4u]

You are what you eat and what you eat affects your health. I wasn't telling him to take chromium and all the other alternatives I was simply saying that eating certain things can help, just as much as avoiding certain foods. I don't see any difference in telling him that eating certain foods will help than if I said avoid sugar and baked goods.

[N0help4u]

Oh and I do believe I learned most of that from webmd. Its not about alternative's, its about eating a healthier lifestyle to maintain rather than get worse.

[teacherjenn4]

Almost two months ago, I was rushed to the hospital due to disorientation, lethargy and semi consciousness, unknown to me I had been having symptoms such as frequent urination, thirst, craves for sweet, when I came to a day later, I was told I had a blood sugar close to 2000 and was a miracle. They had me hooked to an IV and informed that I was diabetic, I had no idea since I always asked my Dr. about my sugar and it was always "fine". I was given insulin throughout the day, but when I was ultimately discharged I was given Lantus 20 units to inject at night, that dose gradually came down to 6 units, I was taken off the Lantus and told to take glyburide once at breakfast, the first morning after not taking the Lantus, my sugar dropped to 60, the Dr. told me not to take it for a few days, my sugar was mostly in the 80-120 range even during my hospital stay for pneumonia and antibiotics, it seems since I stopped taking the antibiotics my sugar has steadily been getting higher, I was told not to take any medication and would try to control it with diet. My sugars have reached170, 180, 190s.

Call your doctor and let him know your blood sugar levels. Those are too high.

[tickle]

@MiltonK. Controlling diabetes is a balancing act and complete knowledge of how to control it is very important. Controlling diabetes is a combination of proper diet, taking your meds on time, and in the correct amount and last of all proper exercise. Yes, your blood sugar level of up to 190 is very high and I have no idea why your doctor is not addressing this problem.

Inability and non compliance to control diabetes can lead to long term health problems of heart disease, risk of stroke and reduced kidney function.

I suggest you have a sit down with your doctor and map out a plan to get your diabetes under control.

[talaniman]

Without keeping a meticulous log of your test readings, times, and what, when you eat, its hard to manage your blood sugars. You will never know what makes it go up or down.

That's where I would start so you and your doctor can work on a reasonable diet, and what to do with drops and rises. You need the data, to identify a trend. Household remedies can only help if you know when to apply them, and how.

[ScottGem]

A spike in your readings may not be a problem, but a steady trend of increases is. I test regularly in the AM only, my readings are generally in the 90-120 range, but sometimes they spike. I control with medication and diet.

If you have a spike you take greater care of what you eat. If the spike becomes a trend you see your doctor.