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Jane

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This weekend we are checking my son's blood sugar three times a day. At his check up this week his numbers were slightly elevated (140) so his doctor wanted us to watch it. The nurse told us to make sure his fingers were clean before doing the stick. Does anyone know if purell is ok to use? It has glycol in it, so we didn't know if that would affect his numbers.

Also, 140 didn't sound that high to me. My father is a diabetic and his numbers sky rocket.
 
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Jane

Digital opinion leader
This weekend we are checking my son's blood sugar three times a day. At his check up this week his numbers were slightly elevated (140) so his doctor wanted us to watch it. The nurse told us to make sure his fingers were clean before doing the stick. Does anyone know if purell is ok to use? It has glycol in it, so we didn't know if that would affect his numbers.

Also, 140 didn't sound that high to me. My father is a diabetic and his numbers sky rocket.
 
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anonymous

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I am a newly diagnosed diabetic, just diagnosed in May. From what I have been told I will share with you, but I would just ask your CF doctor and the diabetes doctor that you are coordinating with all your questions. As far as Purell goes not 100% sure if that is okay but what I have been told is you just do not want to have fragrance in the solution you use to clean your hands. The best is just a good washing with soap and rinse off with water REALLY good! I do use antibacterial wipes when I am out and do not have access to water and soap. Just make sure son's hands are really dry before pricking his finger.

As far as 140 goes and I am assuming that is 2 hours after eating. Yes, regular diabetics are higher or can be higher. But, CF diabetes is a whole different beast. YOu want to catch it early and treat it early because high sugars which 140 is, not extremely high, but you should be as an adult under 120, 2 hrs after eating. HIgh sugars in your system cause viruses to feed off the sugar and complications from diabetes you do not need added to the CF.

In a nutshell, I would get some information from your CF dietician and Foundation. There is great info out there on CF and diabetes.

Hope that helped

Jennifer 34 yrs old with CF and CFRD
 
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anonymous

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I am a newly diagnosed diabetic, just diagnosed in May. From what I have been told I will share with you, but I would just ask your CF doctor and the diabetes doctor that you are coordinating with all your questions. As far as Purell goes not 100% sure if that is okay but what I have been told is you just do not want to have fragrance in the solution you use to clean your hands. The best is just a good washing with soap and rinse off with water REALLY good! I do use antibacterial wipes when I am out and do not have access to water and soap. Just make sure son's hands are really dry before pricking his finger.

As far as 140 goes and I am assuming that is 2 hours after eating. Yes, regular diabetics are higher or can be higher. But, CF diabetes is a whole different beast. YOu want to catch it early and treat it early because high sugars which 140 is, not extremely high, but you should be as an adult under 120, 2 hrs after eating. HIgh sugars in your system cause viruses to feed off the sugar and complications from diabetes you do not need added to the CF.

In a nutshell, I would get some information from your CF dietician and Foundation. There is great info out there on CF and diabetes.

Hope that helped

Jennifer 34 yrs old with CF and CFRD
 
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Diane

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If it makes you feel any better, my blood sugars were a fraction over 1000 when i was diagnosed, and let me tell you, i sure felt crappy. I had known something was wrong for a few months, but it seemed everytime they tested my blood sugar it was within normal range, but that one time it sure wasn't. Its good that your son's doctor wants to stay on top of it and not let it get too far. 140 isnt too high, in fact it would be ideal for me, but it is higher that what is considered the "average". As long as it doesnt stray too far from 140, i wouldnt worry too much, but i would however keep checking here and there to make sure.
 
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Diane

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If it makes you feel any better, my blood sugars were a fraction over 1000 when i was diagnosed, and let me tell you, i sure felt crappy. I had known something was wrong for a few months, but it seemed everytime they tested my blood sugar it was within normal range, but that one time it sure wasn't. Its good that your son's doctor wants to stay on top of it and not let it get too far. 140 isnt too high, in fact it would be ideal for me, but it is higher that what is considered the "average". As long as it doesnt stray too far from 140, i wouldnt worry too much, but i would however keep checking here and there to make sure.
 
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EnergyGal

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Exercise is a great way to reduce blood glucose levels. I personally feel that I would need to take maybe a little insulin if I did not exercise. I exercise for forty five minutes or more everyday and try and have a high fat high carb high protein snack before. I have either a hardboiled egg with cheese and a nut butter with a half of a teaspoon of jelly. i love almond butter and hazelnut butter (taste like chocolate to me)
 
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EnergyGal

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Exercise is a great way to reduce blood glucose levels. I personally feel that I would need to take maybe a little insulin if I did not exercise. I exercise for forty five minutes or more everyday and try and have a high fat high carb high protein snack before. I have either a hardboiled egg with cheese and a nut butter with a half of a teaspoon of jelly. i love almond butter and hazelnut butter (taste like chocolate to me)
 
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coltsfan715

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Hey there,
I was diagnosed with CFRD about 6 years ago at 17 yrs-old. My docs had made me check my B.S.s when I ws in 8th grade and they were slightly elevated - probably around 130-140 ish. At the time they said it was nothing to be concerned with. Then 4 years later when I ws in 12th grade I started having all of the classic diabetes symptoms (blurry vision, frequent urination, always thirsty, mood swings, tired, cold sweats, head aches and weightloss - ALOT of weightloss).

If for no other reason than preventing weightloss I would stay on top of his B.S.s. Even if your docs say it is nothing to worry about - I would try to check your sons B.S. every few months or so for a week. I didn't do that because my docs told me there was no reason to be concerned and I ended up losing 20 lbs. I started going to the doc with symptoms(I didn't know what I was experiencing was a sign of diabetes or I could have brought that up) and it took almost a year before they diagnosed me with diabetes and since the weightloss I have struggled with my weight and trying (in vain) to get it back to where it once was (125lbs - I weigh 108-112 lbs now).

I have been told that fasting (i.e. BS in the morning before breakfast) blood sugars for a normal person w/o diabetes should be around 100 if not lower. I don't know if that goes for CF patients also or not - t would be worth asking a doc though. Normal Range BSs is 80-120 for a healthy non diabetic. When I was diagnosed my blood sugar was about 380 and had been running that high for months they said according to other blood work.

I think 140 is probably an okay range for after meals - even though it is slightly high. As mentioned above - I would definitely try to check his sugars on occasion, it may prevent a problem down the road.

Also something you can ask the docs to explain to you is his bloodwork. There is a level called Hemoglobin A1C - it measures a person average B.S.s over like a 3-4 months period. If they run that on him with his regular bloodwork you can also see how his bloodsugars have been running on average. I think 6.2 is normal for a non-diabetic and I was told that consistent readings over 7.0 indicate a possibility for diabetes, but if you ask about it then your docs can explain it to you in more detail. My numbers may be off on that but I am pretty confident that is what the doc told me when I asked about it.

Take Care
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Hey there,
I was diagnosed with CFRD about 6 years ago at 17 yrs-old. My docs had made me check my B.S.s when I ws in 8th grade and they were slightly elevated - probably around 130-140 ish. At the time they said it was nothing to be concerned with. Then 4 years later when I ws in 12th grade I started having all of the classic diabetes symptoms (blurry vision, frequent urination, always thirsty, mood swings, tired, cold sweats, head aches and weightloss - ALOT of weightloss).

If for no other reason than preventing weightloss I would stay on top of his B.S.s. Even if your docs say it is nothing to worry about - I would try to check your sons B.S. every few months or so for a week. I didn't do that because my docs told me there was no reason to be concerned and I ended up losing 20 lbs. I started going to the doc with symptoms(I didn't know what I was experiencing was a sign of diabetes or I could have brought that up) and it took almost a year before they diagnosed me with diabetes and since the weightloss I have struggled with my weight and trying (in vain) to get it back to where it once was (125lbs - I weigh 108-112 lbs now).

I have been told that fasting (i.e. BS in the morning before breakfast) blood sugars for a normal person w/o diabetes should be around 100 if not lower. I don't know if that goes for CF patients also or not - t would be worth asking a doc though. Normal Range BSs is 80-120 for a healthy non diabetic. When I was diagnosed my blood sugar was about 380 and had been running that high for months they said according to other blood work.

I think 140 is probably an okay range for after meals - even though it is slightly high. As mentioned above - I would definitely try to check his sugars on occasion, it may prevent a problem down the road.

Also something you can ask the docs to explain to you is his bloodwork. There is a level called Hemoglobin A1C - it measures a person average B.S.s over like a 3-4 months period. If they run that on him with his regular bloodwork you can also see how his bloodsugars have been running on average. I think 6.2 is normal for a non-diabetic and I was told that consistent readings over 7.0 indicate a possibility for diabetes, but if you ask about it then your docs can explain it to you in more detail. My numbers may be off on that but I am pretty confident that is what the doc told me when I asked about it.

Take Care
Lindsey
 
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thelizardqueen

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I've had CFRD for 10 years now. I was told by my specialists not to use scented lotions/handwashes. Just regular soap, and wash off right away. Antibacterial hand sanitizers are ok, so long as they are not scented. Like CF, you will get a lot of information, but it will become old hat to you. I would stress the importance of keeping sugars at a lower level as to prevent weight loss, and complications to diabetes (eye site, kidneys, etc.).
 
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thelizardqueen

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I've had CFRD for 10 years now. I was told by my specialists not to use scented lotions/handwashes. Just regular soap, and wash off right away. Antibacterial hand sanitizers are ok, so long as they are not scented. Like CF, you will get a lot of information, but it will become old hat to you. I would stress the importance of keeping sugars at a lower level as to prevent weight loss, and complications to diabetes (eye site, kidneys, etc.).
 
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anonymous

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I have been diagnosed as "pre-diabetic"....when I did my 2 hour glucose tolerence test, I had levels over 200, but the last 1/2 hour of the test, levels were more in the normal range.

According to my CF nurses, normal is 80-120, pre-diabetes range is 121 -199, anything over 200 is positive for insulin dependent diabetes.

Amy
37 w/CF

(sorry, forgot to sign in)
 
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anonymous

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I have been diagnosed as "pre-diabetic"....when I did my 2 hour glucose tolerence test, I had levels over 200, but the last 1/2 hour of the test, levels were more in the normal range.

According to my CF nurses, normal is 80-120, pre-diabetes range is 121 -199, anything over 200 is positive for insulin dependent diabetes.

Amy
37 w/CF

(sorry, forgot to sign in)
 
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