So hungry

The past couple of days I have been feeling really hungry and perhaps maybe its because I ran out of insulin. I don't know I am afraid I will start snacking.

Might want to fix that insulin thing before anything else.

:noway: Are you continuing to test your blood sugar so you know things aren't getting out of control? I hope it gets to you soon.

If you are waiting for your insulin, perhaps you should start snacking. I'm sure you know the right things to eat if your diabetic, but if you're not already doing it, why don't you try some complex carbs and some protein every 2-3 hours just to ensure your blood sugar stays level. Might want to go easy on the fruit until you get your insulin. You can back off some of the calories from your regular meals so you can have more snacks in between....Just a thought.

If you are waiting for your insulin, perhaps you should start snacking. I'm sure you know the right things to eat if your diabetic, but if you're not already doing it, why don't you try some complex carbs and some protein every 2-3 hours just to ensure your blood sugar stays level. Might want to go easy on the fruit until you get your insulin. You can back off some of the calories from your regular meals so you can have more snacks in between....Just a thought.

I'm not so sure about the complex carbs. Complex or not, all carbs eventually turn into sugar. My dad actually counts his carbs along with his sugar. If he eats too many, he'll have a spike in his blood sugar.

My husband is a type 2 diabetic, not insulin dependent, but we do deal with the occasional rollercoaster, even when following a strict diet. His doctor and the current research from the ADA indicates that it's not so much how high you are, but keeping the swings as small as possible. So 150 is crazy high for those of us who are not diabetic, but if mbh were to come to me with that as a number I wouldn't panic until he told me what the number before that was. It's the wide swings that cause the physical damage to eyes and heart and circulation and brain.

Good:
135 morning, fasting
150 2 hrs after lunch
145 before bed

That's only a swing of about 15 pts.

Bad:
135 morning, fasting
180 2 hrs after lunch
220 before bed

I'm not going to do the math on that one, it's just scary regardless - and sometimes it's not diet, but stress that can cause that kind of reaction. Insulin dependence is more fragile, so the rules might be different, but it does make sense to me that keeping things as stable as possible is more desirable than bringing things down abruptly.

Timothy2000, if you were mine, I'd be looking at making the diet we're eating as "simple" as possible. Unbreaded meats, as little bread or flour related foods as possible, steamed green vegetables, and lots of water. Hang in there and talk to your doctor about working out your drug plan to accommodate the days between the end of one delivery and the arrival of the next. My mother-in-law has been playing that roulette, and it's incredibly hard on her.

Timothy, I'm hoping to hear your insulin arrives in the mail today. :flowerforyou:

My best friend is Type I diabetic. Even with her pump, she has crashed twice this month. I'm not sure why her's isn't in check and I'm worried sick. The first crash, her boyfriend had to break down the door to get to her, followed shortly by EMS. The second crash, this morning, resulted her coming back to consciousness with her boyfriend mushing glucose tabs in her mouth.

I am Type II as well- Solandra's advice was good advice. Good Luck. Have you priced insulin at a local pharmacy (Walmart too)? Your doc may be able to write a scrip for a vial- I think it is about $100.-

Check with your doctor. My diabetic doctor give me samples of insulin. Let him know you are out.
Calie