On Oct 2, 12:58 am, "The Joneses" > wrote:

> The last time he was in I knew he'd been fasting o'nite before a test. I, of
> course, brought his favorite apple fritters, deep fried & coated in sugar
> varnish, about a half pound. And a pint of strong coffee. The subsequent
> blood sugar test (I had to show the medic how to do it) was a trifle high -
> clear up to 135. When they attempted to give him insulin (he's not a
> diabetic) I hit the roof. No more leaving people alone in the hospital.
> Hardly ever anyway. I got to shower sometime.
> I'm a nervous wreck.


I tried responding to this last night but for some reason dejanews
didn't post it?? Lemme try again-
It is not uncommon at all to monitor blood glucose levels and
administer insulin in NON-diabetic patients in the hospital these
days. Research shows us that keeping blood glucose levels under very
tight control (say 70-110 max) promotes better healing, fewer
infections and far better outcomes. Injuries, Illnesses as well as
some meds and special feeding regimes can temporarily raise glucose
levels and these levels do not promote an ideal healing environment.
This doesn't mean the patient is a diabetic *or* getting the wrong
medicine. Perhaps someone just needed to do a better job explaining
this to you and your husband, assuming this was the case?