Jun 27
My mom is 67 and just received a Diabetes diagnosis, her Blood Sugar was 250, how do I get it down for her?
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She is very tired,cranky and rosy cheecked, her energy is totally zapped, she has always been very active, now the smallest of tasks wipes her out. She is not on any meds for this as she got the diagnosis over the phone. Should I take her to the Hospital? Please someone help Im scared. Thanks
June 27th, 2010 at 3:26 am
Don’t let her eat any carbs.
June 27th, 2010 at 3:41 am
see if you can get her to do some small exercises. it’ll burn some carbs so her blood sugar wont be high
June 27th, 2010 at 3:47 am
there is a book called sugar busters get her to read that
June 27th, 2010 at 4:38 am
bjjsmom !
1. Severely limit her carb level, taking only from the low glycemic range.
2. Don’t load her metabolism to the eye balls first thing in the morning, stick to protein and veg and nuts of the low carb kind.
3. Do not let her eat any carbs once she finnishes work, since her body will be much less efficient once it becomes less active.
June 27th, 2010 at 4:54 am
Drinking fluids such as water can help to lower high blood sugars. Also ,exercise and constant movement can help to lower blood sugar to a normal level. You should also remind her to stay off foods containing many carbohydrates. If this does not work ,you should have her take an appropriate dosage of insulin to help lower her blood sugar.
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June 27th, 2010 at 5:56 am
You should send her to the hospital so the doctor can prescribe insulin which is a chemical naturally found in the body that breaks down sugar. This will lower her blood sugar and prevent more serious complications.
June 27th, 2010 at 6:33 am
How to get her sugars down?
The same way every other type 2 diabetic does…….Through proper meal planning which basically means a lower carb. intake and smaller portions spread throughout the day, exercise and meds. if prescribed.
She doesn’t need to go to the hospital based on being diagnosed, she does need to make an appointment with her doctor for advice and any Rx’s he may want to put her on.
The two of you need to educate yourselves about type 2 diabetes and whats involved with it. That’s the best advice I can give you.
June 27th, 2010 at 7:09 am
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June 27th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Start this today to help her back to normal.You do it as well, and compare notes with mum.
These pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume later(after about a minute).The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long term the diabetes will be in full control and the medicine can be reduced in consultation with the doctor.
Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day)
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then – close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day).
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
Also everyday, press the centre point of the palm of both your hands 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each.
Also do this: kneel down, breathe out,pull in stomach, keep your both hands on stomach, bend forward and try to touch the floor with your forehead.Do this 3 times to stimulate the kidney and pancreas.
Continue the exercises once a day, after the diabetes is in full control.
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June 27th, 2010 at 10:25 am
You should take your mother to doctor.Change her diet and eliminate anything white such ( rice,bread,potatoes)sugary foods and drinks,pasta.. A blood sugar reading of 250 is too high.