CuteyChubb
Queen of Hearts
I went to the Dr. Friday and was told I have diabetes. After the birth of my last child in Jan '06, I was also told my gestational diabetes had turned into type 2 diabetes and I'd have to take pills. I took them on and off for awhile but in Jan '07 when I lost my job, I stopped taking it again. I was depressed and taking care of myself is the last thing I do when I'm depressed. I think in my head I kept thinking it will go away. I know, stupid. I have been feeling so very bad lately and finally went to the doctor. MY blood sugar was 289. All I had that morning was 6 crackers and coffee which was 5 hours prior to the finger stick. He said I had glucose in my urine. He made me feel as if my diabetes was badly out of control and prescribed 850 mg glucophage which I have to take twice a day.
My question is to those who have diabetes. Is that number really that bad? 289? Is it that out of control? How long until the medicine starts to work? Is this why I feel sleepy when I wake up? Will getting my sugar under control give me my energy back. I know you might say, ask my doc. When I was in his office I was a mess mentally and could barely speak.
Thanks in advance for your response.
My question is to those who have diabetes. Is that number really that bad? 289? Is it that out of control? How long until the medicine starts to work? Is this why I feel sleepy when I wake up? Will getting my sugar under control give me my energy back. I know you might say, ask my doc. When I was in his office I was a mess mentally and could barely speak.
Thanks in advance for your response.
