Ricordo Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Had to go to ER yesterday. Feeling "zombie". Actually, feeling like that for the last three weeks, ever since the really bad malaise and hot-to-touch sore throat started. No other symptoms. None. The best way that I can describe "feeling zombie" is that you look at things through a haze of distorted time and space. Like a third you is also looking at whatever it is you are looking at. Sort of like the Saving Private Ryan Omaha beach scene. Diagnosis. Hyperglycemia and dehydration. Which turns out to be related. Prescription for now, drink lots and lots of water. As explained by Dr. Cotton (wonderful physician) hydration equals dilution. And age doesn't help either. Glucose at 216 after eating a Chicken Ranch Club sandwich two hours earlier at Shelly's Cafe. Which leads to the A1C thing. It's supposed to be a simple blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. The big question that I have is. with one blood test where is that data over the past three months stored? Is there a data bank ingrained in our blood? How exactly does that simple blood test retrieves that 3-month history? Is that some sort of a bio-chemical database? The Dr. believes that I caught the C-thing. And that the test done two weeks ago was a false negative. Go figure. So there you have it. If you are feeling "zombie", you might be hyperglycemic and dehydrated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterfox Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 From what I understand is that the A1C test samples red blood cells that pick up glucose. Because the RBCs have about a 3 month life span before being eliminated in the liver, the A1C is a pretty good reading for average sugar level. I imagine there's more to it, but that's what I've learned. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/managing-blood-sugar/a1c.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ricordo said: So there you have it. If you are feeling "zombie", you might be hyperglycemic and dehydrated. Now I kinda wish I hadn't shot all those people ambling aimlessly around the park. I could have just given them water. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricordo Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, misterfox said: From what I understand is that the A1C test samples red blood cells that pick up glucose. Because the RBCs have about a 3 month life span before being eliminated in the liver, the A1C is a pretty good reading for average sugar level. I imagine there's more to it, but that's what I've learned. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/managing-blood-sugar/a1c.html That makes sense. Thank you so much. Btw, another tidbit. My neutrophils were way up there two weeks ago, still high yesterday-73.4 & 7.03. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 37 minutes ago, Ricordo said: So there you have it. If you are feeling "zombie", you might be hyperglycemic and dehydrated. Most Americans are chronically dehydrated. We drink a lot of soda, coffee, super sweet tea. Not as much water as needed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 It was my understanding that A1C is that brief period in which an Airman has learned enough to be useful but not yet acquired the jaded "eff me" attitude of an E-4. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricordo Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 32 minutes ago, Historian said: Most Americans are chronically dehydrated. We drink a lot of soda, coffee, super sweet tea. Not as much water as needed. I like my sugar with coffee. I know...ice cream at night, pastries... Problem with me is that I've been hypoglycemic without diabetes since I was 10-12. It's a very thin line, as I've found out, between going hypo to hyper. And age doesn't help (68). And then there's a thing called hyperhydrated which can knock out athletes, which I'm not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricordo Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, gwalchmai said: A1C That's the original C-47 gunship. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Couple years ago I felt that way, I assumed that my blood sugar levels must be off, but didn't want to go to the doctors. So I bought a Continuous Glucose Monitoring system on eBay with a used receiver and new sensors, read up on all the info, and planted that sensor into my belly. It gives you readings every 5 minutes or so, sends them to your phone and you can watch your blood sugar curve in real time on an app. The app comes with alarm settings and all. I found out - by myself - that I'm pre-diabetic. I managed to get my spikes back into the normal zone by adjusting my lifestyle (more exercise at certain times, eating more meals spread out which are now smaller, staying away from refined sugar or anything with very high carbs as much as possible). Obviously you are supposed to go to a doctor and get a prescription, but I don't want anything on my medical record. I'm already paying way too much for my health insurance and I'm sick and tired of being milked for those that never paid into the system! The sensor stays in your belly 24/7, looks like this: App: 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnfalman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Apropos of nothing, I like brown sugar and milk in my coffee. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricordo Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, crockett said: Continuous Glucose Monitoring system Thank you. Been thinking about that. Only problem with me is that I have a beam-me-up-Scotty phone for which I recharge the battery every six months or so. There might be a way around that. Probably will go to the old fashioned prick-me-up-Captain system. I don't mind a little blood ever since the Walther PPs and the PPKs did their magic on me. Thing is, I have to adjust my diet. Btw, please define the term "exercise". 🙃 I'm 6' and regularly 194 lbs. I earned my belly. 😉 That being said, I walk frequently. Every time I smoke a cigarette, I get up, go outside and when I'm finished, walk back to where I was. I figger I walk at least a mile every day. 😁 For now, it's lots of water, way more than usual. Kidneys and liver are doing well. Today, it's drink-yourself-until-drowning day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ricordo said: Thank you. Been thinking about that. Only problem with me is that I have a beam-me-up-Scotty phone for which I recharge the battery every six months or so. There might be a way around that. Probably will go to the old fashioned prick-me-up-Captain system. I don't mind a little blood ever since the Walther PPs and the PPKs did their magic on me. Thing is, I have to adjust my diet. Btw, please define the term "exercise". 🙃 I'm 6' and regularly 194 lbs. I earned my belly. 😉 That being said, I walk frequently. Every time I smoke a cigarette, I get up, go outside and when I'm finished, walk back to where I was. I figger I walk at least a mile every day. 😁 For now, it's lots of water, way more than usual. Kidneys and liver are doing well. Lost case lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Fnfalman said: Apropos of nothing, I like brown sugar and milk in my coffee. They are all too skinny. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricordo Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Fwiw, your urine should be a pale yellow color. If your urine has the consistency of toothpaste, you might want to hydrate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ricordo said: Fwiw, your urine should be a pale yellow color. If your urine has the consistency of toothpaste, you might want to hydrate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricordo Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 C'mon, man! I'm trying desperately to be serious here... 😅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Drink so much water that you have to remain concerned about finding opportunities to pee. It should be almost clear, not bright yellow. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 If you enjoy coffee, soda, or beer, drink at least an equal amount of water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnfalman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, crockett said: They are all too skinny. Skim milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie-pete Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Just had a yearly physical last week. Doc said I had the A1C of a 15 YO - 5.1; the lowest number of any of the patients in his office. I'm probably screwed now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 53 minutes ago, willie-pete said: Doc said I had the A1C of 5.1. He confused it with BAC. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, ChuteTheMall said: If you enjoy coffee, soda, or beer, drink at least an equal amount of water. check the amount of Salt in Cola................. It makes you thirsty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, crockett said: They are all too skinny. Give em a few years.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, DAKA said: Give em a few years.... Then they will be too old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie-pete Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 38 minutes ago, crockett said: He confused it with BAC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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