Got Scared tonight

checked my bloodsugar and it was 490.  checked it yesterday for the first time in about 4 months and it was 398.   i know i need to get it down but i'm scared to go to the doctor and get yelled at because i'm not eating right or yadda yadda or they will tell me i'm not ready for surgery  

Get thee to the Dr.!!   Don't worry about getting yelled at - you need to be on some sort of medication and if you're already on meds or insulin, you need an adjustment.  Numbers that high are dangerous, and if they get much higher you may end up in the hospital.  I was diabetic pre-surgery and know that most surgeons won't do surgery if your blood sugars are that out of whack.  When it's that high, it's more than just not eating right. Don't risk your health over some Dr. yelling.  I've been there and if a Dr. is crabby and not supportive, I go to another one.  You are hiring THEM - your Dr. should be concerned, not judgmental or mean. With blood sugars that high, you must be exhausted.  Get them under control and the rest will follow. Good luck and make that appt!!

I can totally relate to not wanting to go to the doctor for fear of yet another lecture, however I think in order to avoid some potential problems it may be a good idea.  I would really hate to see anything bad happen if you let it continue to go unchecked.

I understand your blood sugar issue. My A1C before surgery was 11.6 so I was running several 300+ blood sugars. My first post op A1C was 7.3 so the blood sugar issue will get better. Now that you know you realize how important this surgery  and getting that weight down is for you, you got to start checking your blood sugars more  If you have a sliding scale you should use it. If not a call to either your Primary care doc or the surgeon is in order.  You want to be healthy enough to survive surgery. Hang in there and remember if they are going to yell at you, this issue is worth it. 

I can't even have surgery, nothing to pay for it.  sucks.  very very depressing.  I wish i had all the answers   

All the more reasons to get that blood sugar under control. I was backed into a corner where I had to have the surgery to survive. Your blood sugar at that level will cause so many complications, well you know that whole drill. check your sugar more often...please

Yeah - you best get in to your doctor.  If you're scared of your doc - maybe you should get a new one.  Mine thanks me every time I come in when my sugars are high.  Before surgery, I finally took his advice and went on an insulin pump (OmniPod).  It was the best thing I ever did for myself!  If you'd like more info on the OmniPod, I'd be happy to share my experience - just PM me.

here's a little tough love...  take it or leave it... get yelled at and live. be a coward and die. Now take care of yourself and get your rear to the doctor! 

You need to get to the doctor NOW. Don't worry about what the doctor says. You need to get that under control. They will check it right before surgery...you need to get that number down. If it is that out of control they will postpone surgery anyway. Good Luck....let us know how the doctor appointment goes. connie d

Hi I totally agree with Lori......get the to a DR, quick, pronto!!!! Taking the medication is no big deal. My brother-in-law didn't check his blood sugars either, and found out the hard way he had diabetes. His blood sugar was around 400 and he passed out and almost went blind. I don't mean to scare you, but your blood sugar is not anything to mess around with. We had another friend who's blood sugar was 300 and he almost passed out going down the stairs and could have really been hurt bad. Keep us posted. The medication is a breeze to take and well worth it for your health. Peggy