Blood tests for diabetes
We have fantastic luck that live in a time when you can control the blood sugar yourself at home. It's actually not so far been possible to it. When I got diabetes, -86, it was completely new. I got a vial of test strips that you had to read off against a color scale.
I actually thought that what made the most evil thing the blood samples. Then there were only disposable lancets, and they thrust deep. Ouch!
The more stick the more help to better blood sugar. This does not mean that it is easy.
Some stand out anywhere in the fingers, like myself, others can stick in the hand further down on the bottom. There are also people who take blood samples in the arm. I stuck my fingers in almost 30 years now, and have actually
The most significant difference between the regular insulin and the rapid acting insulin is the onset. The onset for rapid-acting or lispro is 10-15 minutes, and for the regular it is ½-1 hour.
Patients are usually given a blood test to show if diabetes is present, the test may be given because of questionable symptoms one has had or from genetic history. If after testing hemoglobin levels in your blood, and diagnosed with diabetes, insulin will then be a part of a patients’ daily routine (Insel, Deecher, & Brewer, 2012).Tests are taken to determine whether or not hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia is present. When this is discovered, the tests become more frequent. A variety of tests are done in order to keep one in good health. If diagnosed in time, and with proper care, many complications can be prevented. JDRF will be supporting
The scorching hot sun blinded my eyes as looked up. I suddenly started to think about that Glucose ad that was on T.V. The ad was always amusing, the sun sucking out the energy of the little boy with a straw as he played cricket outside with his friends, his mother gives him a Glucose drink then he gets all charged up. I wish mother had made me a Glucose drink too, the sun was tiring. It was sports day today, I had always come and watched my brother on sports day. He always won something, sometimes first, sometimes second, sometimes third. This was my first time competing.
Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels Maintaining normal blood glucose levels greatly reduces the risk of experiencing complications due to diabetes. Whether an individual has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, regular use of a glucose monitor to determine blood sugar levels will help determine what adjustments to diet, oral medications, or insulin injections may be necessary to achieve good control. What's Glucose?
This is a diabetes case study of Mr. Charles D., a 45-year old male who is experiencing classic symptoms of hyperglycaemia. Recently divorced and living alone in a new home, Charles has complained of recent weight loss, excessive thirst, and frequent urination. He is a busy CEO for a major technological company. This case study for Charles will educate him as to what are the causes of diabetes: explain the presenting signs and symptoms emphasize the psycho-social impact to his amended life, and instruct him in the economic impact that he and millions share.
Very true. What was my little jolt? Yes, I know I’m 56 and it has me take a while to figure things out also appreciate them. The depression likes to take over, however I’ve made a decision to change for good. I’ve lost from my family so much that enough is enough. Not be able to assist to my granddaughter’s baptism, it has been the little jolt I need. I’m not at the family picture from that special day. I broke into tears.
Throughout our lives we are asked the question, “Do you believe in magic?” A majority of people answer no, knowing that bunnies cannot simply appear out of thin air and that people cannot be sawed in half and be put back together without harm. I am part of the minority that would say yes, I do believe in magic. I do not believe in the magic mentioned previously, as I cannot be deceived by sleight of hand tricks and optical illusions. But, I have experienced magic, a rare kind that not many get to experience in their lifetime. It’s the magic of a place, my home away from home, Clara Barton Camp, a camp for young girls with Type 1 Diabetes.
Look closer though, notice where my fingers are calloused because I prick them 10 to 12 times a day to test my blood sugar. Look at the bruises on my arms and legs where I inject myself with insulin 5 to 7 times a day. Diabetes is a blessing and a curse, saving me from the stares and pity, but keeping the severity of the disease—and the difficulty—hidden as well.
Imagine pricking your fingers with a needle five times a day. As a type 1 diabetic, this is a reality for me. My fingertips are callused and scarred. I was frustrated that after years of having diabetes, there wasn’t an easier way to check my blood sugar. I scoured Google Scholar for alternatives and I found a contact lens technology that would be capable of checking sugar levels using only tears. This would eliminate the need to prick my fingers for blood! If an unassuming tear could simplify diabetes care, what else the eye was capable of? My curiosity led me to volunteer as an optometry intern for blind motivational speaker Nancy Solari. Nancy is based in California and I live in Maryland, so I was a remote intern, communicating with Nancy
I faced a dreaded medical test a few weeks back that required a week of waiting, the procedure and then awaiting results that could either mean clean bill of health or breast cancer. I knew that the chances that it wasn't breast cancer were good, as I'd had a breast reduction a few years back and the mass could be scar tissue. However, I was nervous for good reason. I had 7 days to worry about the needle biopsy. I relyed on consistant diffusing to keep me calm while dealing with my children, one with special needs, that was also going through a tough time, adjusting to change with summer break starting. I diffused Peace and Calming II and wore Stress Away all day long. On the day of the procedure, I became very nervous for the uncomfortableness
Checking my blood sugar five times per day is what I hate about my daily routine. When I wake up in the morning, I have to check whether my blood sugar in the normal rate or not. Not only checking my blood makes me miserable, but also these painful insulin injections that I have to take before each meal and before sleeping, too. Another memory of my illness is counting the carbohydrates on my meals, like a crazy mathematician who wants solve the problem in an extremely quick way. When I see several delicious dishes on the table and I cannot eat one of them except that dish, which does not contain carbohydrates and sugar, my sensation becomes like a disabled person. Thinking of these kinds of dishes makes me feel hungry and my eyes cannot stop looking for that delicious food. What If I do not have diabetes, and I can eat whatever I want? Why am I different from my siblings? I have restrictions for everything in my life even my meals and activities. All of these questions need reasonable answers, but my parents always say, “Everything happens for a reason and because of a reason.” I still cannot distinguish between my life as a patient and as a normal person. My most vivid life experience is manifested through a battle with a medical condition: diabetes type 1.
Now eleven years have passed with me having diabetes and I have learned a lot from it. Obstacles are always going to occur in my life but I need to stay persistent in order to overcome them. Like how I also started to comprehend that there will always be ignorant people but ignoring them is the best solution. No matter what happens I am like everyone else and I am capable of doing anything in life as long as I put in hard work to achieve my goals. I feel and know diabetes has changed my life in a positive way because I learned from it and thanks to it I been able to meet other people with the same disease as me. Knowing am not alone makes me feel positive and grateful for life seeing how my doctors are there for me makes me want to achieve
It was the end of my first year of medical school, as I sat beside my grandmother I realized a lot had changed from my last visit. My grandmother, the woman who came to Canada to help raise me, who was once strong and full of energy, was now frail, with blisters all over her skin and unable to sit upright without help. Reading about Diabetes is one aspect of learning, but actually seeing its effects gave me a whole new perspective about what it means to be a doctor.
Recently I was diagnosed with type two diabetes, after being borderline since I was 16 years old. I have a disease call Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS for short. PCOS is a genetic disorder that I get from my father's side of the family. It affects all female organs, as well as my metabolism, and finally my sugar levels. Some women who have PCOS body stores sugar that your body naturally is suppose to burn. By the grace of God, I unexpectedly ended up pregnant last year, which my doctor and myself thought would be very hard to do because of my PCOS. At 28 weeks I went do my glucose test. I ended up being diagnosed with type two diabetes. After I had my son, at two months postpartum I had to go back and take another glucose test. I did not pass the test and I had to see an endocrinologist, for further testing, which indicated that I have type two diabetes.
I could feel the acid in my throat; I desperately needed water and couldn’t keep any food down. I had felt like this for the last three months but no one believed me. I started to doubt it myself, my mom said I was fine so why wouldn’t I be?