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Diabetic, Sugar Count High, Taking Meds, Insulin, Need To Travel. Concerned?
Hi, I am a diabetic for the last 31/2 Years, type 1, I am 67 years old. I am visiting the US for the next month. My sugar count is high most of the time, and I can t seem to get it down, I am eating properly, and taking my meds and insulin . ( Levemir in the morning and night, and NovoRapid before each meal according to what I eat and correction when necessary (which is almost everytime). I am not feeling so good, woosy, hedaches. I don t have blood test here, my last HAC1 was over 8. What would you suggest? thank you, Alix Knell Weizmann YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Hello,
This is uncontrolled diabetes. All the symptoms are due to hyperglycemia. HbA1c is very poorly controlled and has to be maintained between 6 to 7 %.
With medication and insulin follow regular exercise and plan a personal diet chart with the help of a dietician and follow it.
This is uncontrolled diabetes. All the symptoms are due to hyperglycemia. HbA1c is very poorly controlled and has to be maintained between 6 to 7 %.
With medication and insulin follow regular exercise and plan a personal diet chart with the help of a dietician and follow it.
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