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Depends how high the person's blood sugar is, and how fast-acting the insulin is. Insulin is sold in different types which range from rapid-acting (peak in 1 hour or less), to long-acting (peak effectiveness 8-10 hours after dose).
Also, not all type-1 diabetics are entirely without the capacity to produce insulin, so it also depends on their own pancreatic islet cell capacity.
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How does negative feedback help maintain homeostasis in the body?
Negative feedback is where increase in a process results in another acting to bring it back to normal. An example is in the control of blood sugar. After a meal there is a large increase in blood sugar, this results in the body producing more insulin. The insulin causes the blood sugar to be converted to glycogen which is stored in the liver and muscles and a fall in blood sugar. If one does not eat for a long time the blood sugar begins to fall. Less insulin is produced and glycogen is converted to sugar to maintain a normal sugar level. This is negative feedback
How long will a diabetic cat live without insulin?
By missing an insulin shot, the blood sugar will stay high, as the insulin is used to move it out of the blood stream. The length of time a diabetic cat can live without insulin depends on the size, age and overall health.
How many mg of blood sugar is lowered by 1 unit of insulin?
That would be a personal issue there; I take insulin and 1 unit of one type of insulin might drastically lower my sugar while not doing anything at all to yours. Honestly speaking, one unit won't kill you, so I say take it and monitor your sugar very closely (like every 20 minutes for 3 hours) no eating though or that'll defeat the purpose. I did this and then right after decided to see how much 1 carb would raise my sugar, and now I no longer take a long lasting insulin.
Healthy Blood Sugar vs Diabetes?
Everything you eat from a celery stick to an ice cream sundae raises blood sugar levels. The term "blood sugar" refers to the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose is the product of dietary carbohydrates that are processed by the body.In a normal healthy body, blood glucose levels are regulated by the hormone insulin that is released by the pancreas. The function of insulin is to assist the cells of the body in processing glucose. As food is digested blood sugar levels begins to rise in the body. This signals the pancreas to release insulin into the blood to regulate blood sugar within normal ranges of not under 70 to 100 milligrams per deciliter and not over 140 milligrams per deciliter.Diabetics usually have two issues effecting blood sugar levels, insulin resistance which inhibits cells from using insulin effectively, and an insufficient supply of insulin from the pancreas. This results in the body becoming unable to control blood sugar levels. This is called diabetes.There are two types of diabetes. The first is Type 1 diabetes commonly found in children whose pancreas produces no insulin. The second kind of diabetes is Type 2 which is common in obese adults and results in insulin resistance and insufficient of insulin from the pancreas.Treatment for Type 1 is to replace the missing insulin with daily injections. Treatment for Type 2 diabetes is treated with oral medication or insulin injections. Fortunately, diabetes is a manageable disease. Managing diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes, is all about creating a balance in the body between medication, diet, and exercise to get and keep blood sugar levels as close to normal range as possible.One of the most useful tools for controlling blood sugar is a home blood glucose testing meter. This home kit takes a snap shot of blood sugar when a small drop of blood is dropped on a special test strip that is inserted in the meter. Type 2 diabetics test their blood sugar before eating and within two hours after eating when blood sugar peaks. This helps show diabetics if their diet plan needs revision. Every three months the doctor orders an A1C blood test which gives an average of blood sugar levels over a three month period. This gives a diabetic an overview of their long term blood sugar control.
How does insulin lower the blood glucose level if it is too high?
Insulin enables the sugar to get out of the blood and into the cells where it is needed for the cells to function. If you don't have insulin because the pancreas is not producing it (as in diabetes) then the sugar will not be able to get into the cells, therefore there will be a high concentration in the blood. On the other hand, if you are diabetic and you take too much insulin, then too much sugar will go into the cells and there will not be enough sugar left in the blood.
Why does the blood sugar of a person with low carbohydrate diet remain stable?
Blood sugar stability has to do with what types of carbohydrates that someone eats. There's a tool called the glycemic index that rates carbohydrates on how they change blood sugar levels. Some carbohydrates are low on the glycemic index, meaning that they don't spike blood sugar, and they help blood sugar stay consistent for a long period of time (several hours). However, some types of carbohydrates will spike blood sugar and cause the body to need to release insulin to regulate the blood sugar. So a person on a low carb diet can remain stable if they are eating carbs from the low end of the glycemic index.
Why to give long acting insulin at 9pm if low blood sugar level?
The long-acting insulin is to provide a more stable baseline for the following day. So as strange as it seems, you can be drinking a glass of orange juice to get your sugar level up and then taking your bedtime shot of long-acting insulin. (If you're doing that, try to get somebody to verify that you're injecting the right amount of the right kind of insulin, or wait 10-15 minutes until your sugar is a more reasonable level.
What condition may develop from removal of the pancreas?
The pancreas produces insulin and digestive enzymes. Therefore removal of the pancreas will require the patient to take insulin to regulate blood sugar. Also, the digestive enzymes the pancreas used to make will now be a pancreatic enzyme supplement taken with food. If this supplement is not taken the patient may fail to properly absorb foods resulting in loose stools and weight loss. Close monitoring of blood sugar, along with follow-up by an endocrinologist can help improve the long-term outcome of patients.
Can Blood sugar patients give Blood?
no. Actually yes they can. As long as your doctor allows you and you aren't taking certain medications that are on their medication list, you may donate blood. I'm diabetic on insulin and I donate all the time.
What are the hormones that helps control glucose levels in the body?
that is called insulin.2nd Answer:Yes Insulin, produced in the pancreas, helps LOWER dangerously high sugar levels in the blood.But Glucagon, also produced in the pancreas, helps RAISE dangerously low sugar levels in the blood. About the brain's only 'food' is glucose sugar, so glucagon is a very important hormone!
What are the causes of high blood sugar?
If your blood sugar is consistently high, you need to talk to your doctor about improving your diabetes management. Blood sugar rises when: you’re not taking enough insulin your insulin isn’t lasting as long as you think it is you’re not taking your oral diabetes medication your medication dosage needs adjusting you’re using expired insulin you’re not following your nutritional plan you have an illness or infection you’re using certain medications, like steroids you’re under physical stress, such as an injury or surgery you’re under emotional stress, such as trouble at work or home or with money ptoblems. sI have placed a link on my bio you can check out.
How do you get help for Polycycstic Ovarian Syndrome?
PCOS is connected to insulin resistance. When a person eats a lot of sugar or carbohydrates (which is basically a long chain of glucose molecules hooked together), the body had to work hard to handle the sugar by producing insulin. Eventually the cells in their body becomes insensitive to the effects of the insulin (insulin resistance). To handle this problem of insulin resistance their body begins to produce even higher levels of insulin. This continues until their pancreas reaches the maximum amount of insulin it can produce, and when the insulin resistance increases again, their blood sugar begins to rise out of control. This effects the glands as they are a communication system on to the other and effects the ovaries. You can read more at www.mcvitamins.com/pcos.htm
