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Serious sudden vision problems.? My 45 year old sister recently had some pretty serious vision anomolies occur and I very worried about her and I want to make sure she gets the correct diagnosis and treatment right away. Here are the details: -45 years old -Obese her entire life -Inactive life style and very poor eating habits -Sudden Vision change last week…described at wavy and distorted vision. Serious enough that Dr. told her to not drive and get blood testing done immediately. -Blood sugar results 192 (normal range 65-139) Diabetic range starts at 199 -Hemoglobin normal -Cholesterol 134 -Triglycerides 163 (normal range 0-149) -Family history of Stroke (father) -She had some exams done in July to look at her Carotid Artery and they came back fine. My worry is this: Although the she is not technically considered diabetic yet she is having some pretty bad symptoms which I am worried are not due to her border line Diabetes. And, even though her Carotid testing done in July showed noplack I still feel that a stroke or impending stroke might be a possibility due to the fact that our fathers stroke did not originate from the Carotid Artery. So, not being a Physician but knowing a little about medicine I am thinking that she needs to have a CT to see if there is any sort of blockage in the brain or evidence of a stroke that has originated from somewhere else and thus cause the severe visual problem the other day. Of course an obvious issue is her elevated Blood Sugar level and her obesity, but I feel that something bigger is going on here that needs to be addressed immediately before it is too late. And of course she is at an elevated risk for one in addition to an MI given her elevated blood sugar, hypercholestremia, hypertension, and sedentary lifestyle (dvt for ex.) My initial inclination is to look to her blood pressure as a likely culprit for the visual disturbances. Please give me advise on what should be done to prevent something serious from happening besidesthe obvious obesity and high blood sugar. I am worried that she may have a stroke or might have had a small stroke already and that the docs might be missing something. Thanks for taking the time to read this and thank you in advance for your help. “A Worried Sister” ANSWER: A stroke is a definitely possibility. My brother had a massive stroke at age 41, he had a healthy life style, worked outside all his life, but had elevated blood pressure and cholesterol. His only symptoms were dizzy spells lasting a few minutes and at one point had about a 15 minute episode of double vision. After the stroke (which he survived, but is totally disabled now) his neurologist told him that any time you had double vision or distorted vision, that a neurological cause needed to be explored. The first MRI done on my brother missed the blood clot that caused his stroke, but the one taken the next day showed the extent of it and the damage done. I think your sister definitely needs to have an MRI done torule out a mini stroke. Even doing that may not be enough. My brother was in the midst of his stroke when he went into the ER but because of his age and he looked healthy, they did not catch it until the next day, long after the TPA could have been administered to reduce the damage. QUESTION: If the feeling of hunger stems from low blood sugar, would a diabetic never feel hungry? I was just doing some reading about the glycemic index. The high glycemic foods cause a sudden spike and fall of the consumer’s blood sugar level which makes them feel hungry shortly after. Now, since diabetics can’t produce or don’t produce enough insulin…. Meaning that they have high blood sugar if they don’t take their medicine. So, putting 2 and 2 together, and untreated diabetic would never feel hungry, correct? ANSWER: Incorrect, diabetes runs in my family. I am a diabetic, so is my husband diabetic for 20 years. Diabetics crave and stay hungry all the time. My husband can eat a big meal and he still ishungry and craving something sweet, and he takes 4 injections of insulin a day. He is this way, even if he does not take his medication. QUESTION: prediabetes and morning blood sugar levels.? I’ve been diagnosed with predicates or syndrome X. My morning sugar can be say 107 and i wait an hour to eat and then it has jumped up to say 117. sometimes it will jump a good ten points or more thus putting me in a higher number range for fasting. I dint know which number is correct for morning fasting. How can I avoid this jump in morning fasting? I am NOT talking about this dawn phenomena, I have never checked my BS at 2 or 3 a.m. to know what it is. I get up about 5 a.m. and check it and eat about 6 and i’ve felt so hypoglycemic by then that I would check it and instead it being lower it is higher! I don’t get it and what can I do to avoid it jumping up so high like that? thanks in advance. I was told to aim for a fasting BS of under 100. Today it was exactly 100 and an hour later it was117!~ This confuses me. I’m sorry maybe I didnt say this right. My BS goes up before I even eat. This is not the dawn phenonmen because I get up at 5 and it can be 100 and I dont eat fr an hour and it has gone up to 117 all on its own without eating…If I am to aim for a fasting under 100 and i get there yet it rises all on its own anyways before I even eat, how is that effective? My Bs use to be in the 80′s a few years or so ago, morning fastings use to be around the 80′s. My husbands is about 88 and even 78 i’ve tested him at. I was told that anything above 100 is pushing prediabetes.. ANSWER: Normal, non-diabetic fasting blood sugar is 80-100. Your readings definitely indicate glucose intolerance. A few points to note here. First is that glucose meters are allowed to have a margin of error. 10 points is within that margin of error. Second, this *is* dawn phenomenon. It doesn’t just happen early in the morning but also later in the morning. It is your body telling itself to get readyfor action, and as part of this, your liver can dump glucose in the bloodstream. This is totally separate from food, that’s why you can see a rise in blood sugar without eating anything. In a non-diabetic, when this happens, the pancreas will secrete insulin to bring down the blood sugar level. So a non-diabetic would not see this rise. As for the feelings of being hypoglycemic – many people think they have symptoms of low blood sugar but it is not a low blood sugar unless confirmed by the blood glucose monitor. Anything lower than 72 is hypoglycemic. You were probably just feeling hungry – that is completely normal. Note that a diabetic can feel absolutely starving and still have very high blood sugar. If in doubt, check blood sugar and trust the meter. The meter has final say. What can you do to avoid it rising? Unfortunately, not a whole lot. You can ask to start Metformin, which is a very long-established and safe diabetes drug that helps control blood sugar dumps by the liver.Some people find that if they eat a small protein snack just before going to bed, that helps to control their high morning blood sugars. The idea is that your liver then doesn’t think it is starving and starts dumping sugar. Finally, there is no such thing as pre-diabetes. That’s like saying partially pregnant. What it means is that you already have Type 2 diabetes, but you are lucky that it has been caught early. Your pancreas is still producing insulin; the only problem is that your body is not using it properly. If you are able to change your diet and lifestyle so that your body can respond more effectively to insulin, you will avoid stressing out your pancreas and killing off the insulin-producing beta cells in your pancreas. Diabetes is primarily a disease of carbohydrate intolerance. Someone in the early stages of Type 2 diabetes (or pre-diabetes if you prefer to think of it that way) has difficulty metabolizing carbohydrate due to insulin resistance. The most effective approachis hence to limit carbohydrate, thus limiting spikes in blood sugar level. Keeping blood sugar levels normal is the single most important goal for all people with diabetes. QUESTION: what is the name of the disease, that is the reverse of diabetes? If your body does not produce enough insulin, it raises your blood sugar levels correct? Then what it is it called when your body produces too much insulin, and lowers your blood sugar levels? And how common is this problem? ANSWER: well that would be hypoglycemia. QUESTION: Are blood and urine tests tested for sugar levels? Are they? And if so, if it is too low or too high, a doctor will inform you of this correct? On that note , if someone had , well, diabetes, and they didnt know, and had the blood/urine tests taken about four months ago, that test, both fasting and a prior one with food eaten, would it have come out with having it at that time, if they had it, or does it not show up in tests till way after? Hopefully I am being clear asto what I am asking. ANSWER: If you had high glucose during either fasting or non-fasting tests, your Doctor should have told you. If you heard nothing from them, you can call and ask what is was. Sometimes offices wil not call with slightly elevated levels so the best way to know is to ask for the level and the normal range so you know if it was high or not. If you are concerned that it wasn’t high on those days that you tested you can ask to have a blood test called hemoglobin A1C..this test takes an average of the last 120 days. QUESTION: Blood sugar level for diabetics? Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew the blood sugar levels (low, normal, and high) for people with type one and type two diabetes. I need both types statistics and can’t find the correct ones. ANSWER: Normal Fasting Blood Sugar A normal fasting blood sugar (which is also the blood sugar a normal person will see right before a meal) is: 83 mg/dl (4.6 mmol/L) or less. Many normal people have fasting blood sugars in themid and high 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) range. Though most doctors will tell you any fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) is “normal”, there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later. tin QUESTION: Are fasting levels correct…? I heard people with diabetes can have normal fasting blood sugar levels but very high levels after meals, is this true? Can diabetes not be diagnosed solely on a fasting test? ANSWER: That is correct, fasting glucose levels don’t always diagnose diabetes. You should also get a glucose/insulin resistance test done if you or your doctor have any doubts. QUESTION: Is this a good blood sugar level? I was worried about me having a risk for diabetes being overweight and all. I started to get symptoms that are on the list for having it. I fasted for about 12 hours over night and got my blood sugar tested the following morning. My readingwas 100. This is GOOD correct? Do I still have anything to worry about? ANSWER: yes, that is normal but on the higher limits of normal. a non-diabetics blood sugars should range between 80-100. QUESTION: Fasting Blood Sugar test — how long does one really have to fast? How long does one really have to fast before taking a Fasting Blood Sugar test to measure the blood/sugar level. I went for a physical today. All I had was a couple of toasts and water all day at around 8:30am in the morning. I had my physical at 3 pm and when my doctor asked if I had anything to eat, I told him..just a couple of toasts and water. He said, fine..I can go to the lab (located at his office’s building) and get my sugar level tested. So, I go there, get ready for the test, but the person who does the blood draw says, I can’t take it because I had something to eat before 8-12 hours. This is conflicting answers as the doctor said it was ok, but then I get turned away when trying to get the test done. So…what’sthe correct answer? thx. I should have mentioned. I was also scheduled for a lipid profile test. The office doesn’t close til 8 pm, so where I left it, I said to the tech person that I’m planning on returning at around 7 pm (that would be about nearly 10 hrs since my last meal). I figure, the doc was ok with me taking the test, and if the results are funky….deal with it then. I’m starving now, and work during the days so I want to get these tests done with the sooner the better. Thanks everyone for their answers. Since there is such a variety of answers (here and in general public), I really can’t decide on one best answer..so I decided to put the answers up for vote. Thanks everybody. ANSWER: I am a type 1 diabetic and the lab I use is a 45 minute drive from my house, so fasting is not easy for me when I need a fasting blood workup (usually a lipid)I go 8 hours, my doctor told me 8 is good enough, but he’d prefer 10-12 hours. QUESTION: Glocosomine.and blood sugar readings.? I have hadgreat sucess with glucosimine ,however it givese a high sugar blood reading which is not correct.i am almost crippled now i have stopped taking it and am seeking anyone else who has experienced this problem.my blood sugar level is spot on without my taking glucosomine. ANSWER: There is some preliminary evidence suggesting that glucosamine, in doses used to treat osteoarthritis, may alter levels of blood sugar, insulin and/or hemoglobin A1C (a test that measures how well blood sugar has been controlled during the previous three months) in people with diabetes or insulin resistance. Other studies, however, haven’t found an effect. Until we know more, people with diabetes or hypoglycemia and those who are taking medication or supplements that affect blood sugar should use caution and only take glucosamine under the supervision of a qualified health professional. You may be one of the unlucky ones. QUESTION: 167 fasting sugar checking taken blood from the tip of the finger is reliable?Today morning i checked my sugar level by taking blood from the tips of my finger and checked with aqua check and it show 167 . Can i know whether its accurate? if it is correct it is in higher stage or i am a diabetic patient ? whether i want to take medicines ? kindly give the a good answer, advise and remedies for this? ANSWER: If the test was properly done, then yes, 167 indicates diabetes. Did you make sure that your finger was clean and dry, with no contamination from any sugary foodstuff? No harm taking another fasting morning sugar tomorrow, and if it is still high, then you need to go see a doctor. Normal fasting blood sugar is 80-100. QUESTION: high blood Sugar but at the same time i feel like i need to eat or im gunna pass out? i know my blood sugar is high and not low because when i get like this i’ve been checking it. My sugar level is high but i feel like i need to eat something so that the feelings i have go away. Those feelings are tiredness,dizziness, jittery, shaking,headache, and hard to focus. The feelings dont leave until i have had something to correct the feeling. What could this be? ANSWER: how do you know your sugar is high and not low? how often do you check it? what are the exact values? what does your endocrinologist have to say about this issue? this is such a strange scenario and sounds like it could be somatic. QUESTION: Is it possible to cure high blood sugar problem using diet & exercise only, and avoiding medicines? I’m 38 years old, Male, Govt. EDP Staff. My Fasting Blood sugar on 10/6/08 is 187, and randomg BS is 231. I want to avoid taking medicines. Instead using diet and exercise only, i want to control my blood sugar levels. Is it possible? Presently, i’m walking for nearly 5.5 KM / day(Takes atleast 55 minutes to complete). And also, I want to know how much units of sugar i can reduce using diet & exercise only. Is the decision to avoid medicines is correct or not? Can anybody tell me, What is the possiblility of my success?ANSWER: You can’t cure it but you may for a period forstall taking medicines. You may , but I doubt it, get almost to normal. But that is strict diet and exercise. And don’t just walk :NORDIC WALK… Thats walking with ski poles or sticks. It really improves the exercise. Builds up the arm great. Also here are some tips: Use ¼ to ½ teaspoon of cinnamon per day. Add it to your coffee, oatmeal, smoothie, or wherever you find it palatable. If you already suffer from diabetes, be sure to stay on a regular schedule with your cinnamon usage so that your blood sugar levels don’t yo-yo.Use the same amount at the same time every day so that you can get a sense of how cinnamon affects your own personal blood sugar readings. Use the powdered spice or a cinnamon stick. Cinnamon pills are also available, and can be found easily via an online search. MHCP is water soluble and is not found in cinnamon oil. Lime and lemon juice delay the digestion of starches as does vinegar. I’ve found that 2-3tablespoons of lime or lemon juice reduces my post prandial BG response by 10-20 points. Rick Mendosa’s site has a lot of material on acids in the diet. Take a look at . Fight Diabetes with Sweet Laughter A Japanese study finds a chuckle after a meal may help lower your blood sugar. A chuckle may help the body process blood sugar, according to research from Japan. A study of type 2 diabetes—the most common form of the disease—found that laughter was linked to lower blood sugar levels after a meal. Over two days, participants were given identical meals. On one day, they watched a humorless lecture, and on the next they watched a Japanese comedy show. The group of 19 people with diabetes and five without had their blood sugar monitored during the study. Afterward both diabetics and non-diabetics alike had lower glucose levels after laughing through the comedy show than they did when they listened to the monotonous 40-minute lecture. The study was published in Diabetes Care. KeikoHayashi, of the University of Tsukuba, Japan, who led the study says that he cannot yet explain the laughter-glucose connection. It could be that laughter affects the neuroendocrine system, which monitors the body’s glucose levels. Or it may be an effect of energy used by the stomach muscles. Increased blood sugar can cause major complications for diabetics. If glucose is not kept in check, diabetics are more at risk for heart disease, kidney disease, and blindness. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin to control the body’s glucose levels. QUESTION: Blood sugar level rising after gastro-bypass surgery? My brother in law had the popular surgery to take out part of his stomach so he could lose weight and get his diabetes and blood pressure under control. With the diabetes he was taking three shots of different forms of insulin each day. He became very discouraged with his inability to control the diabetes and had the gastro-bypass surgery. He lost a lot ofweight and his blood pressure improved and he came off the insulin shots……all seemed good. Now that his weight is stable, his BP has started climbing and his blood sugar level also. The doctor is thinking he may have to go back on the shots. My brother in law is not real happy with all this. Other than losing a lot of weight he feels the surgery was pointless. Anyone else had the experience of the surgery not correcting the medical problems the doctors thought it would? He IS diabetic and sees a specialist every three months for the past 12 years. The specialist is the one who wanted him to consider the surgery. His heart doctor wasn’t as excited about the prospect, but eventually gave in to the other doctor and my brother in law. His diabetes has always been eratic. His doctor was conderned it was well on the way to shortening his life. ANSWER: Please ignore the guy above me promoting a dangerous scam-cure for diabetes. QUESTION: How to test a diabetic cat’s blood sugar? My cat wasjust diagnosed with diabetes. I’m also diabetic and test my sugar level throughout the day using a glucometer. I haven’t spoken with the vet yet, but does anyone know if you can even test a cat’s sugar by yourself without having to go/pay for the vet? The insulin is really expensive and I’m trying to do the best that I can. Visiting the vet every few weeks is something that I just can’t afford, no matter how much I’d love to. Is this the only way to tell if the insulin is the correct amount? How would you even know if it was making the cat hypoglycemic? Thank you. ANSWER: I have two former diabetic cats residing here in my house. You can test a cat’s blood sugar with the meter that you use for yourself. You do not need to get the AlphaTrack veterinary one – it is nothing but a glorified human meter that costs a heck of a lot to buy and has very expensive strips. For example, I use the Wal-Mart brand Reli-On Ultra meter for my kitties… it works just fine. You also do not need to go infor regular glucose curves or fructosamine testing if you test at home. It may take some education for your vet to agree though… not all realize that you can accurately test at home. Some cats do well having their blood sugar tested right away and some take a bit more time to get comfortable. If they are used to being handled, it will be easier going at first. You want to start out by having all of your supplies together… -washcloth wet with very warm water, sealed inside of a ziploc bag so the bag is dry on the outside -meter -test strip out of the packaging -lancet and lancet pen if you want to use a pen -folded tissue, cotton ball, or cosmetic pad (whatever you have around) -low carb kitty treat (if you don’t have anything like freeze-dried chicken or liver treats, a tiny bit of boiled chicken or delimeat that has no sugar added is good) First off, you want to learn where the vein is in your kitty’s ear. A tiny vein runs around the outside edge of the ear, probably about 1/8″ fromthe edge. Your goal spot for lancing is between that vein and the edge of the ear. If you have trouble seeing it, you might be helped by shining a flashlight through your cats ear, it can make it easier to see. That area has few nerve endings and my cats have never had a problem with me lancing their ears… it doesn’t seem to hurt them. The next thing you want to do is warm your kitty’s ear. That’s what the warm wet washcloth in a bag is for. Some folks use a rice sock that they nuke in the microwave, but it takes a bit of planning to put one together so I think the washcloth is easier to use at the beginning – just make certain that it isn’t uncomfortably hot. Put the washcloth in the bag on the ear and rub it until it feels warm. I usually rub my cats ears only in the direction of the tip of the ear so I can kind of milk the blood supply to the tip to be ready for lancing. Once the ear is warm, make certain that you have the test strip ready for blood to be put on BEFORE YOU LANCE.Some cats are startled by the clicking of a lancet pen, so while you can try it, some do better if you freehand with just the lancet or the lancet in the pen without the cap on. I use my folded tissue (or cotton ball or cosmetic pad) on the inside of the ear so I don’t poke my finger as I lance their ear. Once you lance and start to get a blood drop, you need to have a good grip on that ear. My two have the tendency to shake their heads once the blood drop forms and you need to hold on tight until you get it on the strip because you can easily lose that drop of blood. Get it on the strip and voila! you should have a glucose reading for your kitty! The normal range of blood sugar for cats is 40-120… just so you know, when you get a reading. I use my folded tissue to put pressure on the ear for about 10 seconds so that they don’t end up with a little bit of a bruise. I offer a treat once we’re done and praise like they are the best kitty on the planet. Don’t be discouraged if it doesn’twork the first time. Some cats take a bit of practice until they are comfortable being handled in that way. Some get so comfortable over time that they actually will come running to get tested – my two cats fight over who gets to go first because they don’t mind it at all! Do try to visit the website below and post on the forums… the folks there are incredibly helpful and will be of great value and support for you with your diabetic cat! QUESTION: Non-diabetic low blood sugar question? I have have strange episodes of weakness and shakes for a few yrs, very minor. No doctor seemed to think it was anything. Now pregnant, at 9 weeks I passed out at a job interview, woke up in ambulance they said my glugose level was 81? Was given glucose gel I perked up and by time I got to hospital, still shaking and soaked it sweat, they said I was fine. at 4 months I saw another doctor who ordered labs to test potassium level because of high protein in urine (i have ibd, she was just curious to see howlong it took for my potassium to correct itself after episode) She called saying my blood sugar level was very low and asked how i had been feeling. Since then I have passed out one more time and had near pass out episodes 3 times (24 weeks along now) I have not been able to test my blood sugar during any of these. Every time my ob has labs done it comes back fine. she says a level of 81 is within normal and would not cause any shakes or passing out. She insisted I just stood up too fast (vagal reaction). Ob claims the only reason someone’s blood sugar drops is if they are diabetic and because of reaction o their meds. I know this is not true. Please help clear things up for me so when I see her tomorrow I will know what I am talking about. Already have, but doctor refuses to listen, still insists its all in my head. ANSWER: A level of 81 is low, most EMS systems require IV glucose if your level drops below 80, some systems use 70. You mentioned that you are pregnant. Has your OB-GYNtested you for gestational diabetes? Some women develop diabetic symptoms when pregnant. Sometime in the first trimester they usually administer a glucose tolerance test. Maybe you should see another Dr. for a second opinion. QUESTION: is this answer about homeostasis correct? Question) Explain the defenition of Homeostasis.. Answer) Homeostasis is the maintaining of an organismas condition, For Example, blood sugar levels, blood water levels and salt levels. Is this correct answer, would i get the marks for it, and if it is not a good answer, please leave the correct answer please? Thanks ANSWER: hello yes i would mark this as correct (i’m a biology teacher) – i think it’s a fine answer if you’re at GCSE level (if you’re american this means you’re about 14 – 16), if you’re doing higher level courses then you need to put more detail in. QUESTION: Blood Sugar Level in my 2 1/2 year old son?? Hi, I was wondering what my 2 year old sons blood sugar level should be roughly? He had a fingerprick test today approx 3 hours after having a large bowl of porridge, which the result was 4.2? from the information i have found on line this appears to be low?? am i correct? if somebody would kindly answer me i would be most grateful!!! Thanks ANSWER: A “European” reading of 4.2 is approximaetly 76 in American readings. This is on the low side of normal. “Normal” should be right arround 100 American / 5.5 European. My concern is that the meters have a norml variance of plus-or-minus 20 points American, depending on the strips used, the age of the meter, and the age of the meter’s battery. So if you meter was reading HIGH, it is quite possible that his actual sugar reading was very low — down to as much as about 55 American / 3.0 European. levels THAT low could be deadly. Age had very little do do with blood sugar. ALL ages should strive for sugars in the range of 90-110 American / 5.0 – 6.0 European. Note this nice metric conversion “tool”: QUESTION: Why would a type 2 diabetesblood sugar level be high in the morning but way lower throughout the day? My grandpa will wake up in the morning and find his blood sugar level (which I believe is what he measures with type 2 diabetes, correct me if im wrong) to be high, like 150-160, but he will go to his job which he does in the morning and comes home around 1pm most days, and when he measures it it is down to 110-130 already. He has been continuing a very good diet full of fiber and fruit and vegetables, and doesn’t eat late night snacks anymore(which makes this more confusing) but from day 1 he has had this problem. He asked his doctor and he seemed clueless. Anyone know anything about this?!?!? sorry if i mixed up the details :/ i dont know what kind of doctor hes seeing or anything ANSWER: Yes, he would be checking his blood sugar every morning and hopefully before each meal. He should also check at 1 hour and 2 hours after supper at least once a week. This will tell him how well his body is handling what heeats and if he needs to make any changes to his diet or meds. This higher morning blood sugar is called Dawn Phenomenon. The solution for most diabetics is to have a small snack of about 15 carbs from whole grain, with some fat or protien. This reduces the amount of sugar that the liver releases overnight, resulting in a better reading in the morning. A good bedtime snack is one slice of WHOLE GRAIN bread with peanut butter (the type with NO sugar added). Or if he doesn’t like peanut butter, he could add a slice of cold chicken or roast beef, or some low fat cream cheese. His blood sugar in the morning should be between 110 and 135, so its a bit high right now. Having a small bedtime snack should help bring it down. I know it seems unlikely, but it works. IF he has any history of heart disease or is at risk, this fasting level will give him a better chance of surviving a heart attack, at least that’s what my endocrinologist told me just this week. Having really tight blood sugarcontrol is a bit risky when you are older or having heart related issues. Tight blood sugar means having a fasting level from 90 to 120. He shouldn’t be aiming this low. Right now he’s not doing that badly and the snack at bedtime should help. If he was a much younger man, his morning blood sugar goal should be between 5.0 and 120, but given his age, that’s just too low. Recent studies show that having a more moderate approach to blood sugar reduces the risks for older people and increased the survival rate (in both studies). As a diabetic, he needs to be very careful what fruits he eats and how much. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are good choices as they are high in fiber and low in carbs compared to other fruits. He should stay away from things like dried fruits such as raisins, figs and dates. Bananas are also quite high in sugar and not a good choice. He should also avoid canned fruits that have syrup. Look for fruits canned in water or juice, and drainoff the juice, as its full of sugars, whether natural or added. Fresh fruit or fruit frozen with NO added sugar is far better than canned. You can look up the carb content of fruits, veggies and other foods online at and of course, if he’s using frozen or canned fruit, the carbs are listed on the packaging. Make sure he’s using the serving size suggested and not more. Your grandpa might have better results if he tests his blood sugar more often, and keeps a food log for a little while. If you want a testing guide you can print off, you can download a PDF here.. QUESTION: high blood sugar in pregnancy? I am about 6 or 7 weeks pregnant and as I live in Italy, I had a million blood tests done. When the results came back my blood sugar level showed 94 ml/dl, which my GP here said is very high. Which is strange, because before pregnancy, when my diet was not so sensible, my blood sugar was always very low. I check labels and never eat anything with added fructose, sucrose etc and don’t eatmuch fruit except bananas with my breakfast. I stopped drinking caffe latte with the breafast biscuits a few months back because I calculated the calorie and sugar content to be too high and I switched to Weetabix with milk, and since pregnancy, I’ve added a glass of orange juice with no added sugar to my breakfast, to help absorb the iron. Apart from indulging in chocolate cravings in the evenings a few weeks ago, around the time the blood was taken i’d eat a small KitKat or mini Twix), I’ve not consciously been eating any more sugar than that and my diet has been much healthier. The blood was taken in the morning before breakfast and the night before i had eaten a couple of Ferrero Rocher chocolates, maybe 4 maximum. Would this account for the high blood sugar and should I be worried? I’m not sure what to cut out of my diet, excpet maybe the orange juice, which I enjoy now (previously I never drank fruit juice much), and chocolate, obviously, but I have gone off sweet stuff now andcrave savoury things. Maybe I should add that on the last page of results they made a typing error and put that I was a man!!!! I think it is unlikely that they tested the wrong blood as on the other pages it had my correct name, address, DOB and said woman… also they were tests specifically for pregnancy. But then again, in a private clinic, you don’t expect typing mistakes and I don’t have 100% faith that they are my results. Also, I should mention that I feel Italian doctors to be overly sealous sometimes and there is a fear of things like wind and rain (don’t go outside if it is windy! don’t go outside if it’s raining, unless you have an umbrella!) and it seems to me that they treat pregnancy as a sickness, rather than just getting on with it (stay away from cats, they are very dangerous when youa re pregnant! (seriously, i was given this info, i know about toxoplasmosis but come on!) and don’t do anything! stay in bed! don’t exert yourself!). In England, I imagine i’d be told tojust get on with my life, don’t go on any rollercoasters or partake in bunjyjumping etc but enjoy the pregnancy. Advice would be appreciated! Thank you ANSWER: I would think you may be a little higher with a pregnancy, but 94 is not really high. Normal Fasting Blood Sugar A normal fasting blood sugar (which is also the blood sugar a normal person will see right before a meal) is: 83 mg/dl (4.6 mmol/L) or less. Many normal people have fasting blood sugars in the mid and high 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) range. Though most doctors will tell you any fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) is “normal”, there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later. Post-Meal Blood Sugar (Postprandial) Independent of what they eat, the blood sugar of a truly normal person is: Under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L) one or two hours after a meal. Most normal people are under 100 mg/dl (5.5mmol/L) two hours after eating. I would exercise daily and start a low glycemic index diet . This is great for the whole family also. No carb counting. You and the baby take care Tin QUESTION: Taking calcium supplements with food will increase our blood sugar? 90 minutes after food my blood sugar reading was 142 . So my doctor said I’m in my pre-diabetic stage and I need to exercise and follow a less carb more fiber diet to avoid becoming diabetic. I had been monitoring my blood sugar level every month using home-glucose-test-kit. My maximum reading was 147. I dint not take any medicine to lower my blood sugar level. In the mean time I was also suffering from back pain. After a lot of testing I was finally diagnosed to be suffering from bone-density loss which is called “Osteopenia” and my doctor put me on calcium supplement tablets with vitamin D a month back. But after I started taking these tablets my blood sugar level raised drastically. 1 hour after food it is 235 and 2 hrs afterfood it is 218. I had been following the same diet and exercise plan and the only new thing I started to do was take my prescribed calcium supplements which contains 600gms of calcium carbonate with food 3 times a day. I’m now very worried. Is the 600mg of calcium carbonate causing my high sugar level? I dont know how to derive a chemical equations to find out how much of glucose is generated from 600mg of calcium carbonate. Wish somebody explain me with a chemical equation. like…. 600caco3 h2o = glucose ….. I read that I cannot take metformin tablets with calcium supplements because they might have reactions or interactions. My doctor says its nothing to do with calcium supplements, you are now diabetic. You should take both metformin and calcium supplements 3 times a day with food. I dont feel shez correct. Pls help. wow miz, i dint realize, abt my excess stress for the past few days. yes it must be my stress and not my calcium supplements which is causing my sudden rise in sugarlevel. i had this kind of stress related high blood sugar level(but not thz high) almost 2 years back and i completely forgot it . thank you sooooooooo much. ANSWER: I take calcium carbonate also and take Metformin ER and insulins. The calcium carbonate has NO glucose in it so it is safer for me than trying to drink milk or have other milk products. I have no clue why your glucose should have jumped like that except the stress of the back pain. Metformin is a systemic drug designed to help the body to accept the available or injected insulin. It takes about 4 to 6 weeks to be fully effective. You might want to get some Pepto if it causes you some gastric distresses. It helps a lot while your bod is getting use to the Metformin. The only thing metformin does for the calcium supplements is make them more effective. Don’t worry about that part. QUESTION: Diplopia caused by spike in blood sugar after using hydrochlorothiazide? Last week, my mom’s doctor changed her dose of Zestoretic toincrease the amount of hydrochlorothiazide she was taking due to an increase in water retention. My mom has been controlling her blood sugars well until this medication change. I’ve read that the medication can affect the blood sugar, which in turn can cause all kinds of problems, one of which being diplopia, otherwise known as double vision. Has anyone else ever had this problem as a result of spiking blood sugar levels? I’ve researched diplopia a lot and see that the majority of the time, it corrects itself. My mom is just about a basket case because she can’t do anything but worry about it. She can’t work. She is freaking out afraid that it’s a permanent condition. I keep telling her that it’s not permanent and it should get better with time. Anybody have any experience with diplopia and how long it lasted for you or someone you know that had it? She’s really scared. Thanks for any input! ANSWER: The diplopia could be caused by a condition known as Diabetic Lens Osmosis, whichoccurs due to high blood sugars. Water is forced into the small space between the lens and cornea, which causes blurry or double vision. It can correct itself as blood sugars return to normal, but the risk for permanent retina damage still exists with constantly elevated blood sugars. I have experienced Diabetic Lens Osmosis, and it does correct itself, as long as you get the blood sugars under control. But if you strain to see for long periods of time to get around the lens osmosis, you can permanently damage your vision. It is the same phenomenon behind the trend in worse vision in the technology field. Constant eyestrain from reading text on a computer screen can permanently damage your ability to see at further distances. The lens osmosis goes away a few hours to a few days after regaining good control of your blood sugar. Now, in regards to your Zestoretic question… Hydrochlorothiazide has a well known side effect of hyperglycemia, so if her doctor put her on a higher dose ofthat, she should notify her endocrinologist immediately to formulate a new insulin dosage to account for the medication. You could experiment around, but its probably best to ask a doctor first before you do anything. Again, don’t take any of my advice as medical fact. Just know that Ive been in these situations before, and thats what has worked for me. QUESTION: A few questions about Gestational Diabetes? Hi all i have just found out that i have tested positive for gestational diabetes, i am currently 29 weeks pregnant with my second baby in the UK, My first baby was 10 lbs without the condition so this is an issue for me. I am going to see a consultant and dietitian about this in a few days, i was just wanting a bit of general information from other women who have/had the condition. What happens next, do i get a blood monitor kit to control my sugars if so what is the correct blood sugar level to be maintained? and how is that controlled? Did you have a larger baby, if so what weightand what kind of delivery was it? When were you offered growth scans and what was that like? Thanks all Liz ANSWER: I am also 29 weeks pregnant, but this is my first. I already had the consultant/dietitian appointment. They did give me a monitor to check my blood sugar levels 4 times a day. I was told levels should be below 90 first thing in the morning and below 120 2 hours after each meal. Although I have not succeeded in keeping mine below that. They told me the way to control it with a diet the best you can is my counting Total Grams of Carbohydrates in each meal. 30g of carbs for breakfast 15-30 g of carbs for snack 45-60g of carbs for lunch 15-30g of carbs for snack 45-60g of carbs for dinner 15-30g of carbs for bedtime snack Hope this helps. When I saw my doctor after the appointment with the dietitian, he said there is not much you can do to control it completely. I was put on a half a pill to help control it, and that dosage will go up as the pregnancy progresses. Good Luck!!QUESTION: Do you recommend three or six meals a day? A physician (who recommends a plant based diet) suggested no more than two or three meals a day, consistently at the same time of day. This is general advice. My naturalpath suggested eating six small protein rich meals a day because this allows protein to regulate the blood sugar level. Who is correct? ANSWER: Most people say 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day help in weight loss. I have never done that but I know many people who have been successful with this QUESTION: Information: ED Issues Associated with Diabetes? I am trying to understand what effects Diabetes has on a male, and what exactly occurs that causes erectile dysfunction as a result of having diabetes. If ED occurs in someone due to undiagnosed Diabetes, can the ED condition be reversed once the diabetes is brought under control with medication/insulin? In other words, will whatever is causing the ED due to diabetes correct itself once blood sugar levels arebrought under control? Or is this type of damage permanent? ANSWER: the damage is permanent. the diabetes causes the arteries to loose elasticity. this causes a somewhat restricted blood flow. You need to get the diabetes under control. It will help with the ED. But, you’ll never be ‘cured’. QUESTION: confusion about blood levels, meters, and doctors? I went to the doc the other day and he had me fast before the visit to check my blood levels. He called me up later and told me to cut back on my sugars because my sugar level was 105 after fasting and it should be under 100… 1 month later, I go back ( I did NOT watch my sugar intake…) and my level was 117, so, I decided to watch my sugar levels.. I got a meter from my father (ascensia Contour) and here is where I get confused. I have read a lot and understand to take your test before you eat or after 2 hours after you eat.. I started walking too. But why is my levels always different, even if I retest from the same blood 2 seconds afterreading… Like one reading is 99 and then 92, and which one is correct? Also, is it normal to cut down on food, start walking 2 miles a day, and then before bed see a 61 reading? Is is supposed to drop that much? ok, so here is my readings.. usually under 100, unless I eat and it is 130 or so… and I have never woke up in the morning and gotten a 117 since monitoring my levels and meals. ANSWER: Your levels will fluctuate even if testing at a slightly different time.ie if you test then do a second test a minute later you are using slightly different blood this will explain the variation there. No test is 100% accurate You can see quite dramatic results in blood levels just by watching your diet and exercising more. I am not in the US so use a different measure for my levels so I am not sure what a reading of 61 is (you do not say how long after eating that is) If your morning readings are under 100 then it might be that in your case diet and exercise is all you need to control theproblem at the moment so good luck and keep up the walking QUESTION: Can the damage in blood vessels caused by high blood sugar over years be reversed through strict dieting etc? I am a 28 year old diabetic – have been living with diabetes for the past 18 years and i’ve noticed that my circulation has become very poor. I am not proud of my past glucose levels but have benn working to correct that. I was wondering about how effective diets and exercise can be in a fairly young body if a very strict regime is carried out. Thanks. ANSWER: From what I’ve read, no it can’t be reversed, just slowed down. The better your control, the more you can delay further damage. Exercise and tight control are your best friends, and its better late than never! That’s the prevaling opinion in North America… however, I have read that retinopathy is being treated in France, with Pycnogenol. (Pine-Bark Extract). Its also reported to help with improving circulation. Its expensive, but worth it if it can help.So, why not do both? QUESTION: what should be correct percentage of blood & urine test for sugar patients? which is the minimum level i.e for a healthy person what should be the level for sugar? ANSWER: A urinalysis can point you in the direction of many different diagnoses. The approach today will focus on normal and abnormal lab interpretations of a urinalysis. Specific gravity: A normal specific gravity is between 1.003-1.025. PH: A normal pH is 7. A pH < 7 indicates an acid urine and > 7 indicates an alkaline urine. Normal kidneys can produce widely varying pH levels. An acid urine with a pH < 6 can be seen in patients on a high protein diet, in acidosis, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, and renal tubular acidosis. Protein: protein should not be found in the urine. When the presence of protein in the urine is > 2 , it may be an indication of glomerular disease and may develop into a protein losing nephropathy. Minimal proteinuria, which is excretion of < 0.5 grams of protein perday is associated with glomerulonephritis, polycystic disease of the kidneys, renal tubular disorders, the healing phase of acute glomerular nephritis, latent or inactive stages of glomerulonephritis, and various disorders of the lower urinary tract. Moderate proteinuria, which is a protein level of 0.5 grams to 3-4 grams per day may be found in the vast majority of renal diseases, such as mild diabetic nephropathy, and chronic glomerulonephritis. Marked proteinuria, which is a protein > 3-4 grams per day is significant for nephrotic syndrome, nephrosclerosis, amyloidal disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, renal vein thrombosis and congestive heart failure. Glucose: the threshold of blood glucose is 250 mg percent. When glucose exceeds this number, sugar overflows into the urine. Glucose should not be found in the urine normally. Acetoacetate: may be positive whenever there is inadequate carbohydrates in the body, such as diabetes mellitus. Bilirubin: the presence may suggesthepatocellular disease versus the presence of hepatobiliary obstruction, early signs of jaundice, or biliary stasis. Urobilinogen: small amounts may be normal in the urine. An increase may be indicative of liver disease, congestive heart failure, or hemolytic anemia. Nitrites: usually sensitive for bacteria. Bacteria reduce nitrates to nitrite by using a reductase enzyme. Leukocyte esterase: released from white blood cells secondary to bacterial invasion which causes the release of esterase. Casts: may be an indication of tubular damage. Granular casts represent plasma protein aggregates that pass into the tubules from damage glomeruli or cellular remnants from cellular casts. Fatty casts are fatty material from lipid laden renal tubular cells incorporated into the cast matrix. These are seen with heavy proteinuria, such as nephrotic syndrome. Waxy casts are localized and seen in nephron obstruction and oliguria. They may be found in tubular inflammation, degeneration, in patients withchronic renal failure. Hyaline casts may occur secondary to glomerular capillary damage which prevents leakage of proteins through glomeruli. Color: affected by concentration of urine. Tea colored urine is due to blood in the urine. Bright yellow urine may be secondary to vitamin intake. Turbidity: normal urine is clear. Amorphous phosphates or amorphous urates may cause urine to appear more cloudy or hazy. Red blood cells: normal should be 0-2. > 2 red blood cells may indicate trauma, menstruation, infection, nephropathy, or glomerular damage. White blood cells: > 5-10 white blood cells may be an indication of inflammation or infection. QUESTION: How long I should do fasting before I get the blood tested to check my Cholesterol level? Lipid Profile & Fasting Blood sugar Is correct time 14hrs or 12hrs? Mean time drinking pure water is ok or not? ANSWER: 12 hours, water only. QUESTION: Does exercise (arobic? correct me if there is a better way) IMMEDIATELY lower cholesterol/tryglyceridelevels? If one measures their amounts circulating in the blood of these 2 things, are they after exercise liable to be somehow “used up” for energy and thus will levels in circulating blood be immediately lowered until more food is eaten later? (If you know why, then how, as well, please… I mean, is cholesterol even used as an energy source or used in exercise for some purpose? And will tryglycerides be used or just blood sugar and protiens [mostly] to the point that the drop in tryglyceride levels are so marginal that it wouldn’t show up on a test. Basically, when arobics are done until exhaustion, is your body ‘flushed out’ as it were of these 2 things?) Thank you! ANSWER: anytype of exercise and the right diet can help lower this. QUESTION: Why would the physician give the patient cortisol? What problems would arise from this treatment? A physician notes that individuals with a tumor on the pancreas secrete unusually high levels of insulin. Unfortunately, insulin in highconcentrations causes blood sugar levels to fall below the normal acceptable range. In attempt to correct the problem, the physician decides to inject the patient with cortisol. Why would the physician give the patient cortisol? What problems would arise from this treatment? ANSWER: To the guy above me: Glucagon may be the opposite of insulin but it will not lower the insulin levels. It will only regulate the metabolism. The patient would be better off taking an insulin blocker to avoid a liver problem. Cortisol counter acts insulin by stimulating gluconeogenesis and inhibiting the use of glucose by decreasing the amount of transport proteins. Gluconeogenesis is the metabolism process that makes glucose. By having more glucose and the transporter protein for glucose being shut down, the body thinks it is in a “well fed” state (or has enough energy). The state then tells the liver “woa woa woa we’re stuffed, no need for more energy” so they turn the glucose into glycogen which thenlowers the insulin and raises the glucagon. This was a good move on the doctors pair because Cortisol is a hormone which means it moves really fast, so the effect of the treatment was fast. As for prolonged exposure to the cortisol here is a list i found: “Impaired cognitive performance Suppressed thyroid function Blood sugar imbalances such as hyperglycemia Decreased bone density Decrease in muscle tissue Higher blood pressure Lowered immunity and inflammatory responses in the body, slowed wound healing, and other health consequences Increased abdominal fat, which is associated with a greater amount of health problems than fat deposited in other areas of the body. Some of the health problems associated with increased stomach fat are heart attacks, strokes, the development of metabolic syndrome, higher levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and lower levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL), which can lead to other health problems!”” Do remember that this is only a long exposer to cortisol. Forthe process that the Doctor did, or a quick fix to the insulin, there would be relatively low symptoms other than slightly increased blood pressure Hope that helped QUESTION: How much weight can I lose with the following meal plan? I found a meal plan, not a diet, in Women’s Health Magazine. It’s to help your blood sugar levels while helping you to lose weight. It’s 1600 calories a day with a mix of protiens, many fruits and veggies and appropriate portions of carbs and dairy. I am 21 years old, weigh 135 lbs and am 5’2. I exercise 5 times a week, 30-40 minutes of cardio each time (that is what the magazine suggests). According to my BMR, I should lose approx 1.2 lbs a week or so. Is this correct? ANSWER: sounds like you did all the research already. I think it’s correct. you might lose more or less, depending on how your body responds. QUESTION: Are natural sugars bad for you? I did some research but would like to double check. I heard that, natural sugars e.g. being in fruit are okayas they’re a complex carbohydrate and are absorbed by the body slowly so the insulin doesn’t come quickly, whereas if you take a simple carb, the insulin kicks in fast to bring the blood sugar level down. When the insulin kicks in, triglyceride comes in which is converted from calories and stored as fat. So basically it all comes down to natural sugar being a complex (good) carbohydrate. Is that correct? Also, should I still not ‘avoid’ but not eat complex carbs if unnecessary. Just because they’re not as bad as simple carbs, they’re still not great… right? ANSWER: Sugars are sugars… and have the same effect on your blood sugar. So, I believe the turm “natural sugars” is just a marketing gimmick since sugars are sugars. Basic sugar molecules are (1 molecule) Fructose: A simple sugar found in fruits, honey, and root vegetables. Galactose: A simple sugar found in milk products. Glucose: The main source of energy for the body and the sugar produced when you digest carbohydrates. Glucoseis sometimes referred to as dextrose. Then you have sugars that are dissacarides (2 sugar molecules) Lactose: The natural sugar found in milk, it is composed of one galactose unit and one glucose unit; sometimes called milk sugar. Maltose: A disaccharide composed of two glucose units. It is found in molasses and is also used for fermentation. Sucrose (Table Sugar): Composed of one glucose unit and one fructose unit bonded together. Maybe you’re thinking of food combinations. If you eat an apple versus eating a lollipop, I believe the apple will effect the blood sugar less then the lollipop. But that’s due to the other items in the apple, complex carbs, a little protien… etc. Basically, it comes down to processing… A quick general rule of thumb is “The higher the processing, the higher the impact on blood sugar.” but that too is not 100% true since there are fruits that can effect you just as quickly. Grapes come to mind.. QUESTION: What’s the correct name for these homeostatic states?I know water levels is osmoregulation, temperature is thermoregulationm, blood sugar is glucoregulation, but what about the wrong pH level in blood and oxyen/carbon dioxide levels during breathing? This is not the information I need. I want to know the name of the homeostatic feedback loop that regulates pH and carbon dioxide/oxygen levels. I’m not asking for the name of the condition when there is too much/too little of a substance in the body. ANSWER: The normal blood pH is 7.35 plus or minus 0.02 If the value goes below 7.33 it is Acidosis If value goes above 7.37 it is Alkalosis. The pH is a very sensitive feature of our human body Change from normal variation can be really Fatal QUESTION: If I was incorrectly diagnosed can I have it removed from my medical records? My doctor diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes and when I did more research on it I found out that my blood sugar levels were never actually above the level considered “diabetic”. Now I need to change insurance companiesdue to a job change and want that diagnosis taken off my medical records since it wasn’t correct in the first place and will likely make my premium higher for my new insurance. Is this possible? Has anyone done this? My A1-C level was NEVER above a 7, which is the lowest it can be and still be considered “diabetic”. That was the information I found on the internet. I had the lab results from my test to compare it to…I was not just diagnosing myself. I only wondered if, since the doctor filled out the sheet from my office visit stating the diagnosis from that day (type 2 diabetes), whether he would have to state in writing somewhere that it was a misdiagnosis or would the test records in my file be enough to fight it if the insurance company tries to say I am diabetic when I apply for new insurance. I tested my daily fasting blood glucose for 3 months and it was typically around 100. And never over 120. I took the class in diabetes offered at my local health department and that’s why Ibecame aware of the actual glucose levels that determined whether you are or are not a diabetic and according to the numbers I am not. I am close, but not there yet. I just think it would be unfair to have to pay a higher premium for health insurance because my doctor labled me a diabetic when I am not, not officially. ANSWER: You can have your doctor add a correction to your medical record. What you need to do is submit your request in writing telling of your findings and ask him to add a correction, changing your diagnosis. However, your A1C being under 7 doesn’t mean that you aren’t a diabetic, it can mean that your diabetes is still controlled without medications. Check your fasting glucose levels as well. That with your A1C will give you a better picture of your diabetic state. QUESTION: If you have high blood sugars, apart from going to the Doc., how to you correct it – I know how to deal with? …. low blood sugars myself, but not if my levels go up too high. Talking aboutonly real way of knowing. Diabetes is different for each diabetic since no two bodies are the same. Talk to a diabetes professional and plan on learning about diabetes over time; there are no short answers. Good luck – keep educated!!! QUESTION: What is happening in my case? Advice needed. Please help.? Hi all, I am 29 years old, I conceived after 8 years of my marriage through IUI. I went for 3 cycles and the last one has been clicked. I have no complications when I was conceived. In the fourth month I have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. From that time, I have taken the insulin daily to keep my blood sugar under control. But my doctor told not to control the food except sweets and sugar because the baby wouldn’t grow. So I completely cut off the sugar items in all my food but as a south Indian, I ate rice twice a day. Taken all the precautions in all angels. And I went to my mom’s place in my 3rd month of pregnancy. Everything was fine till the 8th month. Suddenly in 33rdweek I noticed that there were no movements of my baby. I went for scan and doctor confirmed that there is no heart beat and movements. Doctor told that It is an Intra Uterine Death of 32 weeks because of Gestational Diabetes. Is that true? Why it was happened? Now a days many people are having Gestational Diabetes. They are not having their children? Many people are happily conceiving and having their babies who are already diagnosed with diabetes? But in my case what happened? And my doctor told that, it’s all your fate. I delivered a healthy male child through normal delivery. After delivery my sugar levels are controlled. But now I am facing another problem. The day before yesterday my fasting blood sugar is 65mg as per glucometer. After lunch (with 1.5 hour gap) I tested again with my glucometer and it showed the reading was 178mg/dl. I was a little bit worried and checked again within a half minute and it showed 160mg/dl. Why so? What is the correct reading? Why it was decreased18 points? The second level is under control. Then I did the test after my dinner and it showed 113mg/dl. Again I checked within the minute it showed 146, and again 135. Which was correct? I was confused a lot. Again yesterday I tested after lunch it showed 199 and 165mg/dl. Again I tested after my dinner it was 216, 205, and 201. And today morning my fasting BS is 102mg/dl. Am I diabetic? I am in a confused state. What reading I should consider? Does sugar levels vary that much in a very short span of time or with in a minute? There is an information on my glucometer manual is that, “Don’t use the glucometer for the diagnosis of diabetes. It is for the monitoring of blood sugar levels of diabetic patients only.” Doctors will also check through the blood test and confirm the diabetes and not by this kind of meters. I need a sincere advice, what should I do? I am worrying about my readings? Why that much variation occur? What is the correct reading of my blood sugar? Am I diabetic ornot? Please advice. Thanks in advance. Jasmine. ANSWER: QUESTION: How do i convince my parents? Okay so i am 15yrs old and i have had diabetes since i was 4. I take 8-10 needles per day and my levels are completely out of control, but when i went on the insuflon (its like the tube for the insulin pump but without the pump so i inject directly with my needle) my levels went way down and it was because i didnt mind taking all the extra needles to correct my levels, but the tube was long & painful and it went into my stomach on a slant so i stopped because my stomach was too swollen and sore and the tube was too long to put anywhere else.. So i want a pump so bad, and since i was little my parents tried to convince me how great it was and now that i really want (and need) one, they wont get it for me. And i understand that they are soo expensive but my dad owns his own lumber business and he has a fair bit of money..i dont understand why they wont get me one, ive tried everything i toldthem i would pay them back, work for him ect. and i asked if i could have a pump instead of christmas and birthdays for years. Because the problem is that i am so sick of all the needles and my A1C’s are so high i think my last one was 15 and almost everyday my blood sugar level is so high that it actually says ”HI” i am so sick everyday throwing up and i cant take it anymore, even with all the needles, im so scared that i am going to die early, go blind, have kidney failure ect. i dont know what to do… any advice? please.. I do eat healthy, and i dont eat many carbs..even if i ate alot its okay i can just adjust my insulin dose. Yeah i have a dietician and ive talked to my doctors ect. nothing is working right now, the doctors even began to think that i was skipping needles so they admitted me to the calgary childrens hospital. They were wrong. ANSWER: Check with the pump manufacturers to see if they can cut you a deal. I’m not sure about the medical insurance in Canada. But I knowMinimed, who makes my pump, let me pay it off over a series of months. Good luck QUESTION: Did an Insulin overdose kill my Wife? My wife passed away last sunday. She had open heart bypass surgery on the 27th of Jan. She was recovering, but very slowly. One month and a day, she passed away. The day she passed away, her blood pressure dropped suddenly, and they decided to give her some meds to raise her blood pressure. Instead of giving her blood pressure meds, they hung another bag of insulin. They were already giving her insulin to keep her blood sugar at the correct levels. So, in reality, they were “doubling” up on the insulin, but her pressure kept dropping. The doctors didn’t know they gave her more insulin, just the ICU nurses. The nurses called the doctor, and he asked if I wanted to let her to go peacefully, so I made the decision to proceed with taking her off all the meds. She passed away 15 minutes later. We stayed about an hour after her death, talked with a minister , andwhile we were walking out, they asked if we could stay a few minutes………they wanted to talk with us. About a half hour later the vice president of the hospital, and a two of the risk managers/patient safety officers came and spoke with us. They said there was an error in giving her some of her meds. We didn’t know what to say. They said they would do and autopsy, and an investigation on what happened. They did call two times since her death, and said they were still doing some tests. They seemed very nervous when they told us the problem. I asked if I should get a lawyer, and they asked me not to. Questions is: Did giving her the extra insulin cause her death? Thanks, Danno First, I want to THANK you all for your concirn and condolenses for my Wife, and my family. Gary B. was right, they didn’t “hang” bags of insulin, they injected very large viles of insulin into her veins….at least 3 large viles that I saw. I have contacted a lawyer, but he said to wait until we get the results backfrom the autopsy, which will take 4 weeks, they say. I also contacted the jointcommission.org as Ben suggested. They said they are looing into it also. As far as witnesses, I had my family, as well as my Wifes pcp, and her cardologist. I will try and keep you posted on the results, and the outcome of all of this. Again, Thank you for all your great answers, and I hope my Wife didn’t die in vain because of what the hospital did to her…………..and possibily others. Danno ANSWER: I don’t think it’s the extra insulin so much as it was a lack of bp medication. Sounds to me like they should have given her dopamine and the nurse either misread the physician’s order or overlooked it. It sounds like someone messed up big time, especially since the VP of the hospital said that there was an error in giving her medication. They told you not to get a lawyer because they know they are liable. You should definitely consult a medical malpractice attorney. Since you are her spouse, you have access to ANYand ALL of her medical records and if they deny them to you then you call your local state attorney’s office and tell them the situation. Also, most malpractice attorneys often have their own physicians that they consult with on cases, but if you want to hire your own private physician to investigate her medical records, please do so. Do you have any witnesses as to what they told you, that there was an accident in giving your wife her meds? You should report this immediately. Also, you could contact JCAHO at jointcommission.org. They are responsible for the accreditation of hospitals and they can do their own investigation, independent of the hospital’s. I’m very sorry to hear that this happened to you. God bless. QUESTION: Blood sugar out of whack please help? I am not diabetic, my doctor tests me for it often because of my recurring symptoms. I started experiencing spikes in blood sugar one minutes it’s 69 and then it shoots up to 114 . Or it spikes at 180 and then takes forever toget to a normal level for me. On a recent trip before a flight I had an started experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia , which proved correct. After that the rest of the weekend I could barely keep My blood sugar up, I had this hunger that wouldn’t go away. I ate like a horse every two hours but my blood sugar kept dropping. I am lucky if it stays in The 80′s it’s usually in the70′s . I always feel dizzy or lighthead and sometimes like I want to pass out. I had some issuses with unintentional weightloss before I was able to get my weight from 107 to 111 and after I got back I was 108, I’m 5’7 which makes me underweight. What could have happened to me?what could be causing the blood sugar problems? I ‘m still having issues. What should I do? ANSWER: QUESTION: CAN YOU EXPLAIN THIS?? the answer is already WRITTEN the HUMAN KIDNEY, EXCRETORY SYSTEM im 15 grade 10 WORK? Filtration and Reabsorbtion in the Kidneys During progress through the nephron, some solutes like sodium chloride,potassium and glucose are reabsorbed, along with water, back into the bloodstream. This maintains a correct balance of these chemicals within the blood, assisting blood pressure regulation, for example. The filtration and reabsorbtion of glucose within the kidneys also helps to maintain correct levels of vital blood sugars. When this regulation breaks down very serious health consequences can follow. Urea and uric acid are nitrogen containing waste products from metabolic processes in the body. These substances are potentially toxic and are partially excreted by the kidneys to maintain good health. Interestingly, of the filtrate which enters each nephron from the blood, only about 1% actually leaves the body as urine because of the various reabsorbtion mechanisms driven by osmosis, diffusion, and active transport. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THIS WITH SIMPLER WORDS PLEASE? this isnt for school.. im studying before school starts thanks! im 15 doing IGCSE any videos willl help BA ANSWER: