Diabetes and MASSIVELY high blood sugar - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

xepherys · 06-05-2008, 07:27 AM

Just curious if anyone has ever heard of this before.

A very close friend of our family, an 18 year old girl (pictured in this thread) found out in a pretty horrible way that she is diabetic. She hadn't been feeling well and had lost a lot of weight quickly so she went to the doctor. Yesterday they called her and had her mom take her to the hospital ASAP as her blood sugar was 799. I didn't know you could have such a high blood sugar and not be in diabetic coma. Over the course of last night, her blood sugar spiked to 935 before they brought it back down. I guess she's pretty much acting like her usual self... how is that even possible?! I don't have diabetes, but I have friends and family that do. I've never even heard of such a high level. Has anyone else?

Jinn · 06-05-2008, 07:55 AM

I hope I'm not the only one who didn't know what a normal blood sugar amount was, and had to look it up.

For reference:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Despite long intervals between meals or the occasional consumption of meals with a substantial carb load, human blood glucose levels normally remain within a remarkably narrow range. In most humans this varies from about 80 mg/dl to perhaps 120 mg/dl (3.9 to 6.0 mmol/litre) except shortly after eating when the blood glucose level rises temporarily (up to 140 mg/dl in a non-diabetic).

So yea, those numbers seem rather.. extraordinary.

ShaniFaye · 06-05-2008, 08:03 AM

I remember at Dave's grandmothers wake, his Aunt's shot up to 920 and she was still functioning (she knows she's a diabetic though and knew it was going up....she just couldnt get it down) so yeah....its possible....its not a good thing, but its possible

TotalMILF · 06-05-2008, 08:36 AM

yeah Jinn, even after eating a meal your blood sugar shouldn't be higher than 150.

Shani, thanks for that info. I've just never heard of it that high before. 500-600 can become very bad and over 700 is usually a diabetic coma as far as I knew. Those numbers are, of course, estimates... but 900+? Yikes!

Ack, I really need to stop posting on TM's lappy...

-Xeph

Fotzlid · 06-05-2008, 08:54 AM

Highest I ever saw was 1053. The person was awake and talking but not completely with it. Took a couple of days on an insulin drip for it to get close to normal.

Brittle diabetics can spike that high very easily though they typically are around 500-600 when they come in.

xepherys · 06-05-2008, 09:23 AM

Wow, 1053...

Fotzlid · 06-05-2008, 10:42 AM

That was the reaction of everyone working that day too.

ASU2003 · 06-05-2008, 02:32 PM

Jinn, the only reason I knew it was suppose to be around 100 is because of advertisements. They may be of some use after all...

pocon1 · 06-06-2008, 08:29 PM

nothing to say

Grancey · 06-06-2008, 10:06 PM

High blood sugars can lead to coma as well. It is a different situation entirely from low blood sugars.

dlish · 06-07-2008, 04:51 AM

Xeph- Mrs Dlish is a dietitian. if you have any quetions PM and ill get her to give u some answers if you like.

06-05-2008, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Diabetes and MASSIVELY high blood sugar Just curious if anyone has ever heard of this before. A very close friend of our family, an 18 year old girl (pictured in this thread) found out in a pretty horrible way that she is diabetic. She hadn't been feeling well and had lost a lot of weight quickly so she went to the doctor. Yesterday they called her and had her mom take her to the hospital ASAP as her blood sugar was 799. I didn't know you could have such a high blood sugar and not be in diabetic coma. Over the course of last night, her blood sugar spiked to 935 before they brought it back down. I guess she's pretty much acting like her usual self... how is that even possible?! I don't have diabetes, but I have friends and family that do. I've never even heard of such a high level. Has anyone else? __________________ The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage

06-05-2008, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I remember at Dave's grandmothers wake, his Aunt's shot up to 920 and she was still functioning (she knows she's a diabetic though and knew it was going up....she just couldnt get it down) so yeah....its possible....its not a good thing, but its possible __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

06-05-2008, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
TotalMILF Delusional... but in a funny way Location: deeee-TROIT!!!	yeah Jinn, even after eating a meal your blood sugar shouldn't be higher than 150. Shani, thanks for that info. I've just never heard of it that high before. 500-600 can become very bad and over 700 is usually a diabetic coma as far as I knew. Those numbers are, of course, estimates... but 900+? Yikes! Ack, I really need to stop posting on TM's lappy... -Xeph __________________ "I'm sorry, all I heard was blah blah blah, I'm a dirty tramp." Last edited by TotalMILF; 06-05-2008 at 08:37 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-05-2008, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Wow, 1053... __________________ The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage

06-06-2008, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	nothing to say Last edited by pocon1; 07-06-2008 at 11:22 AM..

06-05-2008, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fotzlid Junkie Location: Greater Boston area	Highest I ever saw was 1053. The person was awake and talking but not completely with it. Took a couple of days on an insulin drip for it to get close to normal. Brittle diabetics can spike that high very easily though they typically are around 500-600 when they come in.

06-05-2008, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fotzlid Junkie Location: Greater Boston area	That was the reaction of everyone working that day too.

06-05-2008, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	Jinn, the only reason I knew it was suppose to be around 100 is because of advertisements. They may be of some use after all...

06-06-2008, 10:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	High blood sugars can lead to coma as well. It is a different situation entirely from low blood sugars. __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

06-07-2008, 04:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	Xeph- Mrs Dlish is a dietitian. if you have any quetions PM and ill get her to give u some answers if you like. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy