After surgery blood sugar

[notme]

As many of you know, I had surgery on my foot on Friday. Friday morning, I woke up with blood sugar at 92. About an hour later I tested (worrying that I might go low) and my blood sugar was 215. I took a tiny bolus to try and drop it a bit, and tested again about forty five minutes later and was still in the 200's. Just before surgery 245. What the heck? When I got home, I tested and my blood sugar was 44. I had no clue as there was still anesthesia in my body, I guess.

Today is Saturday and my blood sugar has yet to be under 200. I have been taking corrections like crazy, but my blood sugar doesn't seem to want to budge. Any ideas?

[Dewey]

Do they have you on any meds, Nancy? Sometimes, things like Decadron (Steroids) are used to prevent nausea & can wreak havoc on BGs. If you're not on meds, that throws that idea out the window....but, there may be other possibilities causing the highs (possibly a bad site or set?). Also, if your body is trying to heal itself, it can potentially cause elevated levels. Since each person is different, I won't speak with certainty on that.

Just some thoughts. Hope your BGs decide to come down soon! :(

[SueM]

Hi Nancy, you will find it is the after effects of surgery. I found increasing my basal helped no end but just keep on testing to make sure you don't run into trouble. Due to shock/injury illness your body produces extra cortisol to fight the pain cortisol is a natural steroid. Thus our blood sugars go higher when this happens. Same effect as having a shot of steroids I supose.

[notme]

I will try doing a temporary basal rate for the next few days. Duh....changing my site is a good idea. I did it Thursday morning, so it is due anyhow.

I am not taking any meds yet Dewey, but they did do an IV antibiotic so that might have something to do with it.

I will do a temp basal with a new set. Thanks!!!! I can always count on you guys when my brain has gone dead. :stupido2:

[Funnygrl]

Your body is under stress and stress in any form raises bg.

[Nita]

I don't have a clue to what I am talking about....:confused: but I do wonder if the saline solution they pump into you does anything???? I do know that last week I gained five pounds when I had one after my low that was treated at the hospital.

It has disappeared after a week though. Back to my normal chubby self. :D

Nita

[notme]

Heck Nita, If I had a clue I wouldn't have asked!! :T I have a feeling it may be the antibiotic and like funny said, maybe the stress of it all. I will always worry about infection until it heals. I am starting Keflex today, so I may just deal with this all week.

I do think I will do a basal test after this is all over. My sugar should not have gone up that dramatically when I was fasting in the morning.

Grrrrr...... there are those days that I HATE diabetes. Today is one of them.:mad:

[SueM]

Heck Nita, If I had a clue I wouldn't have asked!! :T I have a feeling it may be the antibiotic and like funny said, maybe the stress of it all. I will always worry about infection until it heals. I am starting Keflex today, so I may just deal with this all week.

I do think I will do a basal test after this is all over. My sugar should not have gone up that dramatically when I was fasting in the morning.

Grrrrr...... there are those days that I HATE diabetes. Today is one of them.:mad:

Stress/assult on body IE surgery will cause the rise as we have all stated but as an after thought did your surgeon use any steroid in your foot? I can't remember what you had done. Sorry mind on other things at the moment.
Hope you are feeling better today.

[notme]

Boy my body doesn't like being assaulted. 308 this morning. I didn't get any steriods, but I am a little afraid of infection as I can't see under the big giant wrap on my foot. I had a oseotomy on the big toe and fifth toe and bunionectomy. I have two screws in the bones below the base of the toe. I think I may take my insulin by injection for awhile and see if I get better results. This is a mess. :mad:

My backside hurts more than my foot (from sitting on it 24/7) :T

[shockme]

i just hope you're not in too much pain nancy! ((((hugs)))) trish

[Dewey]

Sorry that you're experiencing problems, Nancy. :( I hope your BGs come down & that you feel better quickly. (((((Hugs!)))))

[palefacegirl03]

Hope you get to feeling better soon, Nancy and that your sugars come down.

[kgm0612]

Hey Buddy.........I emailed you last night after telling my sister that your BS was running high. I know you have a doc appointment this morning, so ask him if he gave you something in the OR that is causing a rise in BS.

Last resort...........drink a frozen slushie! God, I wish I was there with you! LOL

Karen