600 My count has gone over 600 but i am not eating anything with high sugar count i am drinking water `?
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If you are not on injectable insulin, the doctor may have to order that for you.
Your blood sugar should never get that high.
You are in danger of going into a diabetic coma or going temporairly blind.
Only insulin will bring down such a high number, and if you are not already using it, the amount should be determined by a health care professional.
You are at 600?!?!?! Go to the hospital now!
you could be eating things that are high in sodium or you could have inherited bad cholesterol, I have the same problem and their is no way around it I only drink water and maybe a glass of wine one in a while so get your cholesterol check. good luck
Make sure you are not eating alot of high carbohydrate foods like potatoes, rice, breads... its not always the sugars that count. Carbs turn into sugar when not burned off. Has the Dr put you on any meds? Could you have any type of infection? When you are sick or have a infection it raises your blood sugar as well. Also stress. Alot of different factors come into play when you are talking about diabetes. Talk these things over with your doctor when you go.
Go to the emergency room!!
Regardless of what you are eating, a lack of insulin will drive your blood sugar super high. And when your blood sugar is that high, you need specialized doctor's care to bring it down safely.
Keep drinking water, testing (test for ketones too), and at least call your local emergency room or clinic.
Please understand that your thirst is a symptom of your disease. Your body can process anything and give you a high blood sugar. Now you know one thing for certain. Your medication is going to have to be adjusted. So get it done quickly.
Its not just SUGAR content--you need to watch the CARBOHYDRATES that you eat. Read the labels on your food, and never eat more than 30 milligrams of carbohydrate in any meal!
Nearly all foods have them, so be very careful of portion sizes. One cup of noodles is 30 mg of carbs--if you add a couple pieces of bread and a potato or some corn, thats probably 75 gms!!
Eat more low-carb foods, like green beans, lettuce, carrots, celery, cucumbers, and beets.
Get a good book on carb counting, too, and learn how to eat more healthy.
obviously this is diabetes your dealing with here. sugar is not the only factor that will make your blood glucose levels skyrocket. simple carbohydrates (aka processed foods) will have the same effect no matter what the sugar content is. you need to go to your doctor and learn to deal with this properly. perhaps he or she can recommend a nutritionist/dietician for you to see that can help you further combat this condition.
Check for ketones! You are at serious risk of going into DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) especially if you are T1!
As mentioned earlier by other posters, it is not just cokes and candy that will raise your sugar, but breads, pastas, white veggies, PIZZA, etc. All of these are high in carbs and if you add a soda or a candy bar to that makes it that much worse. Combine that with all the small amounts of carbs you may have had throughout the day, your bg levels would be soaring by now. Remember, just two slices of white bread is 30g of carbs.
Are you insulin dependent? Then make your correction now! If not then you will need to go to the ER. They will give you the insulin you need. Good luck and pay very close attention to this. Those are some very serious numbers and most meters don't even register that high! How long has it been at this number any way?
Go to the ER NOW. Have someone drive you or call 911. This is serious. You have most likely gone into DKA and this can be fatal if not treated.
You will need insulin and IV rehydration. This will not alleviate on it's own. You need emergency treatment. Don't sit around at your computer. Get your butt to the hospital now. Don't wait.
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With your blood sugar out of control, go to the emergency room. People often associate high blood sugar with sugar intake. Pasta, rice and beans are starches and part of the break down is they turn to sugar. Follow your nutritionist suggestions. Do what the doctors tell you. too many diabetics think they have all the answers. You high blood sugar tells me you are not in control of your body and never have been. Now is the time to start listening to the medical professionals regarding your diabetes
Repeating what the others have said, GO TO THE HOSPITAL NOW! This is not something to play with , or wait til morning. You could go into a coma! If you are type 1 and not making any insulin, then it doesn't matter what you eat. Eating nothing will raise your blood sugar. The thirst is a symptom of the high blood sugar. You need insulin and i.v. hydration immediately. Your electrolytes are probably out of whack too, and that can affect your heart. Don't wait a minute longer.
Please Please, if you are on multiple daily injections (Lantus/log or Levemir/log) use your correction factor and take some insulin! If on NPH take 5 units Log. A low is easier to treat than a high.
You need a new insulin regimen. The one you are currently on is obviously not working for you. Discuss this with your doctor soon.
AFTER you go to the ER, like everyone else said.
go and get this checked out it sounds serious
Eating sugar is not the only key to raising your blood sugar. If you are eating pasta, or bread, or potatoes, or other high carb foods, that will raise your blood sugar as quickly as a candy bar. When your blood sugar gets as high as yours, you are in danger of developing diabetic ketoacidosis, which can be VERY serious. You must get your blood sugar down, even if you have to go to the ER. Good luck.
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