Frankly, I'm happy to hear that is a hugh number, at least it's a step towards a diagnosis maybe? Having no idea what's happening to me, or why, is quite stressful.

You definately need to talk to a doctor about diabetes and your numbers.

Potatoes, rice, white bread, sugar, all those simple carbs cause your numbers to spike.

I would consider testing 1 hour after every meal, so you know what cause you to spike, and tell the doctor.

Consistant spikes like 189 is considered diabetic, and will cause harm to your body. But you can control it with what and how you eat, or at least you might be able to.

Ok, and forgive me if this seems like a dumb question, but what is the connection between diabetes and neuropathy? Is that known? Can the neuropathy improve if I manage the numbers?

You need to research diabetes.

Quite frankly, all your symptoms point to it.

Yes, nueropathy can be caused by diabetes. It is the first thing I knew to check out when i began to have tingling, burning, etc in my feet. Matter of fact diabetes is the first thing I thought of when I realized I had neuropathy starting in my feet.

Google and research diabetes. I googled "my glucose number is 189 is that bad" and got lots of info on it.

And yes, if you are diabetic you can improve symptoms with diet change and/or medication. Diet is key. LOW CARB

Ok, will do. I apologize for my ignorance on the subject, but I hadn't even considered it an option until I started posting here. None of my doctors mentioned it, or suggested it as a factor.

No apology needed, everyone has to start somewhere.

I am passionate about it, since I am going through it. And the doctors did not tell me either, I had to research on my own and find out.

Read and learn as much as you can, don't just trust a doctor.

Knowledge is power.

p.s. no such thing as a dumb question, in my opinion

I am not diabetic, very good levels and I eat carefully, but I love this site...

http://www.dlife.com/


There is so much information here, also great recipes. I get the newsletter by email.

There is a forum also.

The potatoes might have been bad for you. They spike glucose like rice and other simple carbs. I eat very few potatoes in my diet, no rice, no bread. I love oatmeal with a tsp of coconut palm sugar and cinnamon. You can test to see how that works for you. We do need carbs, but they need to be full of fiber and nutrients.

It is good you are testing. I agree, eat small meals to keep a level glucose level.

You can learn about great snacks and meals on the dilife site. Lots of great recipes online also. It is a challenge, but you can do it. Then your nerves will have a good chance to be more healthy. The brain also.

Learn to use your meter. Live by the numbers. FOR ME, anything over 140 is bad because I do not want ANYTHING higher than that as it can cause nueropathy and damage to organs.

Also, FLAXSEED. It has really helped level my glucose.

My dr did not catch my diabetes because my fasting number was 90 and doctors do not consider diabetes until a fasting number reaches 100 which sadly, is too late. By the time most people reach 100 they have been diabetic for awhile, possably a long time.

But regardless what your fasting number is, if you get a reading of 189 after a meal, even a doctor has to admit that is wayyyyy to high.

Well I just called my Dr., and was told that 186 was "not that high", and that the steroids I'm on can raise your levels. They suggested I go to the ER if I don't improve.

I"m not sure if I want to take such a drastic step but I seem to be getting worse by the day.

Maybe another doctor can help more. Each one is very different.