MisMelzy
Member Since 2013
Yesterday Lucky had her lowest blood gluecose reading ever at 138! I was happy as it is getting closer to normal numbers! I had gotten a new glucose meter from a friend who's grandmother had just purchased a new one within two months, and then her grandmother passed away. The new meter is a Relion Prime. She said the strips were super cheap. At Walmart they are $9 for 50 of them. MUCH better than the $34 for 50 for the Tru2Go meter I had. The lancets are also rather cheap too under $4 for 100. I tested her last night because I wanted to try the new meter so there were no surprises this morning. I knew she had eaten within 2 hours ago. So I knew the reading would be high. It was. It was at 195. I wasn't shocked at all. This morning it took more than 4 tries and I got blood twice. The first time she shook her head and I lost the blood and messaging the ear didn't bring any more up. So I went to take my shower and get ready for work. After I came back and it took about 3 tries because she was trying to get away and moving her head all over the place. Finally got some blood. This time it was 196. The only thing I can think of is that I left a plate of food in her room over night so she could finish it. There was a little left. I forgot to pick it up before I went to bed. So I got up earlier probably around 4 or so and picked it up. She had cleaned all the food off of it. So I assumed it was at least 2 hours since she ate the food. I didn't know exactly when. But this morning it was 196. I'm trying not to get frustrated with the up and down on the numbers. But going from her lowest reading to the highest reading she's ever had. I just wanted to cry. I really would like off this roller coaster. I know it's only been like a week since she was diagnosed. But it seems like an eternity already. How high do the numbers need to be where she needs insulin?
