i cant even believe blood sugars get over 1000! that is nuts.
my diagnosis was at 734... but post diagnosis only 560.
You guys and your mg/dL, the highest I've ever been is about 30 mili moles/L, ~ 540
J was over 600--Since I wasn't in the ER with him at the time (Dad had taken him out of state vacationing), I didn't get a copy of the labs.
We've had a few over 600 since then but the meter won't read over that so I can't speculate.
My highest has been 472 at dx. I was blessed :D.
When i got the call to be rushed to the emergency room after getting some blood work done, i could barely move. There was a reason for it, my blood sugar was 1339. By the time i had gotten to the hospital with tears and stress it had gone up even more, but of course I dont remeber that number.
wow I used to think that my dx sugar of 855 was really bad but hearing you guys with it over 1000 is crazy.
WOW! Mine was 780 when I was first diagnosed. Then, one time when I got the flu (pre-pump), it got to 890. Actually, it was that last one that led to my being put on the pump. Since then, I have had some as high as 640 (due to tubing being blocked), but it was easily corrected.
My son was diagnosed at 792, but he's rarely over 450 now and usually (3 out of 4 times a day) around 160 and below - his average is 125.
We're very blessed to have a six year-old who knows how to count carbs. The kid has even learned how to use a calculator to divide out the carbs per serving from the side of a box.
As for the 125 average, he is very fortunate to have a killer mom who is able to stay at home and spend so much time planning and helping him learn about his body and how he has to live.
How he has to live...for now, at least.
James,
A proud parent and I hope also a proud young man! Big and important accomplishments and a heavy burden at a young age, he is lucky to have good supporters and such active help! May every day be easier!
Cheers!
A-D
I was to high to register on the meter, and I slipped into a coma (10 years ago), it started out as the flu and went from there..... I had a lovely ICU stay (that I don't even remember)
My sons was 1000 at first discovey! He just turned 5. He had no ketones! He has since then had a few hi readings ( the ones over 500) the next day or two later he had caught a bug. The one benifit of this is the heads up on hey...... he is gonna get sick. so we are able to add a little extra vit. c and increase handwashing!
660 when I was diagnosed. I've had a couple "Hi", so I don't know what those were...
my highest has been 596 and that was after dance class to. but when i was diadnosed i was in the 400's because i was honeymooning but the ketone stick was black or a really dark brown i cant remember i was almost in a coma.
I've had probably had some HI readings (over 600), although none recently. Normally if I have a pump issue I'll figure it out while I'm in the 400s because I'll feel sick. I was dx at 529 though. I can't believe people have been in the 1000s!! The highest bg on record was 2465 or something like that, and the person (who was 2 at the time) survived it with no complications!
My highest reading was shortly after being diagnosed. I was 30.6 after skating.(Your all giving yours in 100 units. I use the other unit to mesure.) My lowest was 1.6. I was at school yet I was only shaking a little bit and was able to help myself. How low do you have to go until you go unconsious?
Courtenay
How low do you have to go until you go unconsious?
It varies for everyone it can be anything depends on the person
My lowest was 745 when i was diagnosed before i was diagnosed i lived on skittles and Mountain Dew :( :( :( i miss them so much!!!
Courtenay
also how do your units work?
I've never seen a 'HI' or 'LO' on my meter; when I was diagnosed, I think I was between 400 and 600, which isn't that bad, especially considering that right before I went to the doctors and my blood sugar was then tested in the ER, I had a milk shake.
My first time in a forum like this. Thought it may help me with some of the feelings I have been having since my 6 year old son was diagonsed with type1 on Easter Sunday of this year. When he was diagnosed he was at 2640...doctors told us that was unheard of. I would not say he was in a diabetic coma since he would respond to our voices but he was not in good shape. He also suffered from Rhabdomyolysis which is where the skeletal muscles die following an injury. When they break down they release large amounts of substances into the blood. These substances normally get passed through the urine but high levels can be harmful to the kidneys. Doctors told us our son was in a "life-threatening" situation. After 2 week in ICU and all the talk of my son (my sons name is Michael) possibly suffering from kidney failure or worse he pulled through. As one doctor told us, it was nothing short of a miracle. Michael is doing really well. He's back playing baseball, soccer and swimming. He's been on the pump for a while and we all love it. He's an inspiration to me.
Thanks for opportunity to tell our story.
Now, on the lighter side...can anyone top 2640!
Dad of Michael's Miracles
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also how do your units work?
[/quote]The way my blood sugar is mesured is that its normal if its inbetween 4 and 7. Its too high to excersice if its over 15. I think what I use is canadian units becuse most others here live in the us and use the 100 units but I live in canada and everyone that I know( about 7 people) use the same thing I do.