hunger pains

Penny · #1 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 04:11 AM

I woke this morning at 5:30, with severe hunger pains. My stomach actually hurt. I tested and was 147. Sometimes when I feel hungry but am high, I drink a lot of water and the BS goes down and I feel better. That did not work this morning, in fact it made it worse and I was shaky, and BS was still 149. I had a normal supper and a snack of peanutbutter on whole wheat bread at around 10 last night. I did not get to sleep until after 1am, so I am still very tired. I ate my normal breakfast, a small bowl of Special K High Protein cereal and a couple of strawberries, and feel much better. I also took a Novolog injection, and my morning meds and am now struggling to stay awake. I know it can't be good for me to wake up after 4 hours sleep, eat and go back to bed. I hate days like this, I just drag through it. My main question, should I have just ignored the hunger pangs, I'm pretty sure I would not have slept through them, if I tried.

am1977 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 04:49 AM

Well, for me, that isn't a horrible reading... but i know you may follow stricter guidelines... Penny, I wouldn't worry too much, but I would test a little more today and correct when needed. Perhaps it's just some kind of fluke

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Hang in there!

poodlebone · #3 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 08:26 AM

I'm not much of a morning person and I don't remember ever waking up really early with the urge to eat. I get very little sleep, 4-5 hours a night on average. If I ate that early I probably would not go back to bed, but only because I need to take insulin with food and I'd be worried about falling asleep and going low. Oops, just noticed that you're also taking insulin + other meds, so I probably would have stayed awake too.

I've also never noticed any hunger with a high BG reading, but 147 would be a good 2-hour PP reading for me, and it would come down more by hours 3 + 4.

I don't think eating early is going to be a big problem, except you might be hungrier throughout the day. You might want to plan on having a couple of small snacks so you can eat your other meals at your usual time.

rzrbks · #4 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 12:38 PM

Research is indicating that the less sleep you have, the more your body is likely to crave more food.

How this applies to us, I'm not sure yet but I keep searching.

Penny · #5 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 01:07 PM

At noon, I was 91. I ate a hotdog (because I was at a place where hotdogs were all that was available

), just a bun and frank. I ate some carrots and cucumbers for a snack. Now at 4pm, I am 71. I am about to eat a serving of Lasagna and a salad. I am so hungry, I don't care what it does to me! I will shoot myself though, before I do it.

am1977 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 07:28 PM

I hope you enjoyed your lasagna, Penny. God, I'd be hungry too

on so little food! Hopefully, you're feeling better~ how did your blood sugar react?

Penny · #7 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by am1977

I hope you enjoyed your lasagna, Penny. God, I'd be hungry too

on so little food! Hopefully, you're feeling better~ how did your blood sugar react?

Too hours post lasagna, 133! Maybe I am sick?

am1977 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny

Too hours post lasagna, 133! Maybe I am sick?

133 doesn't sound too bad at all after lasagna... Was that too high for you? I hope that you are feeling better anyways

Penny · #9 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by am1977

133 doesn't sound too bad at all after lasagna... Was that too high for you? I hope that you are feeling better anyways

I was pleased with the number. Pasta usually causes me to go high and stay there. I was just surprised even though it was 70 before eating. I am still hovering around 100, after a snack of cheese and crackers. Just can't figure out what is going on.....147 after fasting for 7 hours, 100 after eating things I usually cannot have. I'm hot and tired and have a "husband has been working on the water pipes" headache. But feel much better.

Lex4153 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 10:48 PM

Perhaps you were going low while you were sleeping and your body released glucose to rebound the low?

I know sometimes when my bs is high, I'll skip a meal or snack if I'm not hungry anyway, and my bs just goes higher.

CiContention · #11 (**permalink**) 07-20-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny

I woke this morning at 5:30, with severe hunger pains. My stomach actually hurt. I tested and was 147. Sometimes when I feel hungry but am high, I drink a lot of water and the BS goes down and I feel better. That did not work this morning, in fact it made it worse and I was shaky, and BS was still 149. I had a normal supper and a snack of peanutbutter on whole wheat bread at around 10 last night. I did not get to sleep until after 1am, so I am still very tired. I ate my normal breakfast, a small bowl of Special K High Protein cereal and a couple of strawberries, and feel much better. I also took a Novolog injection, and my morning meds and am now struggling to stay awake. I know it can't be good for me to wake up after 4 hours sleep, eat and go back to bed. I hate days like this, I just drag through it. My main question, should I have just ignored the hunger pangs, I'm pretty sure I would not have slept through them, if I tried.

People still have to eat, even those with diabetes. If you are hungry, and your sugar is a bit high, eat. You can always get more insulin. These items should be brought up to your diabetes coordinator or doctor. Food coverage is simple mathematics!