# \#hyperglycemia **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/hyperglycemia/49.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [Zone 3+ and hyperglycemia](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zone-3-and-hyperglycemia/16065)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zone-3-and-hyperglycemia/16065 "2026-05-22T14:45:12Z")
I thought I would make a new thread. I did a short ride one my regular road bike. I did a warmup and down with 8 all out intervals in the middle. My starting was 133mg/dl I peaked at 190mg/dl. This is about normal for me… --- ## [Rage eating](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rage-eating/14537)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rage-eating/14537 "2024-04-05T13:18:14Z")
This is a busy week for me as a Catholic deacon, Holy Week. I also teach 7th/8th grade kids on Wednesday night. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening meal times are disrupted. Last night on my way home I saw m… --- ## [" How Does Hyperglycemia Cause Damage And What Can We Do To Avoid It?" by Alan Shanley](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-hyperglycemia-cause-damage-and-what-can-we-do-to-avoid-it-by-alan-shanley/13782)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-hyperglycemia-cause-damage-and-what-can-we-do-to-avoid-it-by-alan-shanley/13782 "2023-05-04T18:56:12Z")
We all know that hypoglycemia can cause immediate symptoms that just demand attention NOW. Hyperglycemia is more sneaky causing injury to various parts of out bodies that can decrease well being (understatement) or lifet… --- ## [Bolus before or after certain meals](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bolus-before-or-after-certain-meals/13589)
**Author:** [@jak](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jak)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bolus-before-or-after-certain-meals/13589 "2023-02-16T20:45:14Z")
Until recently I had been using insulin up to 15 minutes before a meal. Some high numbers after more carbs led me to think I needed more insulin, but that had me going low. Now I’m not entirely sure why, but the highs I… --- ## [How do Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia FEEL?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-hypoglycemia-and-hyperglycemia-feel/1187)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-hypoglycemia-and-hyperglycemia-feel/1187 "2022-01-22T19:03:44Z")
As a non-diabetic, I don’t know the answer to this but I’d love to know. I’ve often wondered how your body, brain, etc., “feel” as you are experiencing either a hypo, or a hyperglycemic episode. I ask because I’d love … --- ## [Corona virus, obesity, and insulin resistance](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corona-virus-obesity-and-insulin-resistance/12287)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corona-virus-obesity-and-insulin-resistance/12287 "2022-01-19T23:01:32Z")
--- ## [How to NOT spike (so much) after a meal?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-not-spike-so-much-after-a-meal/397)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-not-spike-so-much-after-a-meal/397 "2021-11-19T21:19:41Z")
So I gather some parents have kids who don't spike after they eat (at least not above 250) and I'm wondering how the heck that's possible? Every single meal (well, 8 out of 10) he eats, he goes up over 250...sometimes a… --- ## [Weird low, weird high](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/weird-low-weird-high/11876)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/weird-low-weird-high/11876 "2021-10-01T01:34:49Z")
I finally gave up on my new Dexcom sensor after less than 24 hours (bled on insertion, readings totally erratic, yes, Dexcom is replacing it). While the new sensor was warming up, I did a couple of fingersticks…and total… --- ## [Insulin needs change after illness?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-needs-change-after-illness/11369)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-needs-change-after-illness/11369 "2021-05-18T13:14:37Z")
Since my illness and ER episodes in April, I find I am often need more insulin for meals and correction boluses. I still feel very tired and “not quite right”, which I am guessing contributes to the changes in my insulin… --- ## [Cortisone shot and high blood sugars](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cortisone-shot-and-high-blood-sugars/494)
**Author:** [@drpepper68](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/drpepper68)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cortisone-shot-and-high-blood-sugars/494 "2020-10-09T00:07:34Z")
So I got a back procedure done last week with included cortisone and lidocaine and now my sugars spike sky high whenever I eat. I have to take twice as much Afrezza to bring them down, and every night it just continues t… --- ## [This is why I hate low-carb, high-fat breakfasts](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/this-is-why-i-hate-low-carb-high-fat-breakfasts/437)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/this-is-why-i-hate-low-carb-high-fat-breakfasts/437 "2020-05-19T02:19:05Z")
This was yesterday: \[image\] And this is today, with a low-carb yogurt breakfast of approximately 19 grams of carbs (actually less as he didn't finish it). \[image\] 252, has gotten 2.2 units of insulin so far and STILL … --- ## [Type two and food challenges](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-two-and-food-challenges/1919)
**Author:** [@Gary](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Gary)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-two-and-food-challenges/1919 "2020-04-28T17:34:28Z")
Dinner today was a prime example of the food challenges faced by PWD with T2. It consisted of Chinese style food, I call it Chinese style because I doubt the Chinese actually eat this stuff in that manner. There was ora… --- ## [Blood sugar insanity](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blood-sugar-insanity/2500)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blood-sugar-insanity/2500 "2017-12-30T16:11:10Z")
When things get like this (the past two to three days, basically) I don’t even know where to start. It just seems like everything is wrong!! \[IMG\_0070\] I go back to my highly variable work on Wednesday…hopefully I can … --- ## [I did domething really stupid](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-did-domething-really-stupid/2715)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-did-domething-really-stupid/2715 "2017-12-15T16:54:47Z")
…and am now dealing with my own bout of blood sugar insanity. Yep, tried to scruff the angry cat–really, I know better–and he bit my finger. I am on mega-antibiotics and the wound is healing but my blood sugar is stil… --- ## [High BG Excursions](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-bg-excursions/2627)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-bg-excursions/2627 "2017-11-22T16:16:16Z")
Just wondering, with the variety of T1D experience, treatment approaches, technologies etc. represented here…how often do we each have high BG excursions. We all have our BG range goals, but we also have an overriding go… --- ## [When insulin does nothing...?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-insulin-does-nothing/2406)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-insulin-does-nothing/2406 "2017-10-19T19:30:52Z")
We had a family pizza night, which I’ve apparently got to experiment a lot more with or just give pizza up to avoid these stubborn spikes. I’m currently sick (but not a drive-your-BG-up sick), so exercise is out of the q… --- ## [First \> 300 since I can remember!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-300-since-i-can-remember/2389)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-300-since-i-can-remember/2389 "2017-10-19T03:52:11Z")
We tried something new this morning for him, for breakfast - cinnamon toast crunch cereal with milk. His brothers eat it and until now we’ve not given it to him but we tried it this morning…less than 1/4 cup, and it sen… --- ## [Good morning Liam,](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-morning-liam/2168)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-morning-liam/2168 "2017-09-27T18:34:12Z")
Remember me? I’m Mr. 300+. We used to be such good friends but you’ve decided lately to ignore me…cast me aside like a used toy. Well, I woke up this morning and decided that I would make you think of me again. I hop… --- ## [What the heck!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-the-heck/1852)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-the-heck/1852 "2017-09-06T16:53:32Z")
\[IMG\_0332\] Disconnected way too long for my shower? Bad pump site or insulin? Two bee/wasp stings that woke me up? Imitation maple syrup I had was secretly real? Stressing unconsciousy about my upcoming trip? Thyro… --- ## [Spiking from Different Foods and How We Handle It](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/spiking-from-different-foods-and-how-we-handle-it/1357)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/spiking-from-different-foods-and-how-we-handle-it/1357 "2017-08-14T17:09:14Z")
i have been looking for a thread about spiking, and the only one i have seen is about coffee (which is one of the foods that causes me to spike) sometimes, i will eat something (like yogurt) and will not spike immediatel… --- ## [Another valuable lesson: check infusion site cannula](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/another-valuable-lesson-check-infusion-site-cannula/1063)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/another-valuable-lesson-check-infusion-site-cannula/1063 "2017-05-28T01:41:39Z")
If your child eats a typical meal, you bolus (and micro-bolus if it's part of your regimen), and you don't see any decline in BG after some time; instead the BG's continue to rise and rise inexplicably...don't sit around… --- ## [Two vigilance errors through lack of sleep](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-vigilance-errors-through-lack-of-sleep/892)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-vigilance-errors-through-lack-of-sleep/892 "2017-05-12T01:29:12Z")
@Chris just started an interesting thread about vigilance error. Something happened to us two nights ago that I also wanted to share, interestingly also about vigilance but for another reason. Two nights ago my son … --- ## [Short-term Peaks in Glucose Promote Renal Fibrogenesis Independently of Total Glucose Exposure](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-term-peaks-in-glucose-promote-renal-fibrogenesis-independently-of-total-glucose-exposure/816)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-term-peaks-in-glucose-promote-renal-fibrogenesis-independently-of-total-glucose-exposure/816 "2017-05-14T21:09:46Z")
Short-term peaks in glucose promote renal fibrogenesis independently of total glucose exposure by Polhill, TS; APJ-Renal; August 2004 …In summary, this study provides evidence that short-term repeated exposure to high-… --- ## [Has anyone else ever seen a 100+ jump in a matter of 5 to 10 minutes?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-else-ever-seen-a-100-jump-in-a-matter-of-5-to-10-minutes/739)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-else-ever-seen-a-100-jump-in-a-matter-of-5-to-10-minutes/739 "2017-05-09T21:40:04Z")
For the past couple weeks, we've noticed our son jumping from some number, say 100, all the way to 200 (or higher) in just 1 or 2 ticks (5 to 10 minutes). Also, the same thing has been happening, moving downward...say 2… --- ## [High peaks and inexplicable lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-peaks-and-inexplicable-lows/757)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-peaks-and-inexplicable-lows/757 "2017-05-09T03:46:27Z")
We've been having a rough time for the past 1.5 weeks. :frowning: LOTS of inexplicable lows...I'm talking a lot of them. Trying to figure out what's been going on, but it's been a frustrating last week or week and a h…