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I Was Badly Constipated This Morning And Watery Bowel Movement.

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Posted on Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Question: I was badly constipated this morning and watery bowel movement. However some of the pressure has has subsided. I have eaten almost. I had no appetite.
An hour ago I ate some sugar gelatin, drank a bottle of Ensure
And ate a small piece candy. I took my blood sugar 268.
I am 83 years old and a diabetic. I am able to control my blood sugar, yesterday 80.
Will it be OK to go sleep. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Go to sleep, no need for medical attention now.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I think it is OK to go to sleep and no medical attention is needed at this moment.
Just take your diabetes medications as usual.
You have been testing the blood sugar an hour after eating and it normally goes up. We usually check it 2 hours after eating or fasting.
You are having normal fasting blood sugar (80mg /dl) and this high value 268 mg/dl is because you have checked it just after eating sugar.
So as a conclusion you can go to sleep and don't need any medical attention in this moment.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I Was Badly Constipated This Morning And Watery Bowel Movement.

Brief Answer: Go to sleep, no need for medical attention now. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome Ask a doctor's service. I read your query and here is my advice. I think it is OK to go to sleep and no medical attention is needed at this moment. Just take your diabetes medications as usual. You have been testing the blood sugar an hour after eating and it normally goes up. We usually check it 2 hours after eating or fasting. You are having normal fasting blood sugar (80mg /dl) and this high value 268 mg/dl is because you have checked it just after eating sugar. So as a conclusion you can go to sleep and don't need any medical attention in this moment. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.