GD girls.....???? (those on meds)

ashleyvc1

Does anyone know the max amount of Glyburide (sp) that they will give you?

 

They keep upping my meds (like every 4 days) because my fasting levels won't go down.  However I notice that I am crashing after lunch (eating the diet and keeping track etc.)

Here are my "averages"

Fasting = 110

Breakfast = 150

Lunch = 60

Dinner = 80

 

I take my sugars 1 hour after each meal.  I am eating mostly protein and a small carb - snacking 2x a day with a protein/carb snack (cheese and crackers or apple pb) and I just can't regulate. 

 

I take 5 mg of gly. at night and 3.75 30 minutes before breakfast.

ashleyvc1

Oh and I notice before my snack after lunch if I am shaking I will take my sugar and it's in the 40's.  Once it was 39.

superisa00

I have no GD advice, but your daughter is beautiful!

kiki-W

looks like you are high after breakfast and sometime your sugars will drop more after a high. your body will produce extra insulin to get rid of the sugar and since you are on meds it may cause a low.

test before you eat lunch see what the numbers are. you may need lunch to include a fast acting sugar like milk or juice.

in general if you are getting lows at a certain time it is good to test before and after you eat to see how much they have gone down.

 with any lows call your DR for a med adjustment.

i am a regular diabetic and can change my own insulin, but it is not good to go any amount of time on the wrong med amount.

HTH

HDxNxJ

I just stared this week with testing, and have had low numbers all week, And by low I mean normal -ranging from 79-102 being the highest so I don't think I will be needing any meds.

Did they tell you to test 1 hour after eating? I have to test 2 hours after. My specialist said if my numbers were too high I would have to add more carbs. You might have to have your diet adjusted. I would rather try that first then to add more meds.

~Soleil~

What if you leave out your carb serving for breakfast? I did that this morning and I'm finally in range. Check it before lunch too, just to know how much it changes so you can let your doc know.

shanrob

ashleyvc1:

Oh and I notice before my snack after lunch if I am shaking I will take my sugar and it's in the 40's.? Once it was 39.

Yikes! ?39 is really low, I would definitely mention that to your doctor. I keep an OJ with me or else those glucose tablets and if I start to feel shaky, I have them handy. I have the same problem with my numbers being a little elevated sometimes, and other times they are below what they should be (usually no lower than 60). ?

jenerally

The max gly they'll give you is 20mg. That's 10 pills at a time. (if you are taking the 2.5). Twice a day.

I was up to 10mg at night (2 5mg pills) and 5mg in the morning.