Diabetes

Blood glucose readings that high in a 13-year-old could indicate an extremely serious condition that could worsen rapidly.

DO NOT WAIT! FOLLOW THE SUGGESTIONS BELOW IMMEDIATELY!

Fasting blood sugar levels in healthy people of all ages should fall between 70 and 99. A level anywhere near 181 is a sign of either an uncalibrated machine or a serious medical condition. You should consult a physician immediately for an accurate test, and to compare the test results with your home testing unit.

If you have gotten the readings mentioned from a lab test, please follow your physician's advice to get your blood sugar under control. These will include proper diet, exercise, weight loss, and perhaps medication.

It could if it is not managed. Or you might be able to have a baby, but it may be riskier for you. If you have diabetes and are on a bunch of other medications, lets say for migraines, depression, and other conditions, then it would be quite risky to try for a child. Plus, if you have advanced peripheral neuropathy, it could make walking around while pregnant a risk for the unborn child.

Diabetes is serious because it never goes away and because you must take proper care of yourself to stay healthy. But that does not mean you can't live a normal life! People with diabetes can do almost anything that people without diabetes can do. You just need to take special care with your diet, exercise, and medication in a way that other people your age might not need to.

The longer you have diabetes, the higher your risk for certain problems like heart disease, poor vision, kidney disease, and circulatory problems. The better you keep your blood sugar under control, the better chance you have of delaying or preventing these problems when you are older.

50 (2,7 mmol) is low but not yet dangerous. You might get sweaty and irritable. If it drops much below that (35) you might lose consciousness unless you eat some sugar quickly.

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It is possible for a diabetic patient to eat sago, or foods made with sago, but only in moderation. Sago is a very starchy, very high carbohydrate food, made from a type of palm tree in sub-equatorial regions like New Guinea and Sri Lanka. Foods that are rich in carbohydrates are quickly converted into sugar in the bloodstream, which is not good for a diabetic person.

Urine is tested for REDUCING SUBSTANCES. Glucose, fructose, etc are reducing substances. This test is non-specific. How ever, there is another test "Osazone test" that can identify the difference. In some people with uncontrolled diabetes, urine is tested for ketone bodies. Presence of ketone bodies in urine indicates that the patient is in trouble.

Endogenous insulin (that produced within the body) regulates the level of blood sugar.

In general avoid carbohydrates (bread, potatoes, corn, etc) but more specifically I would direct you to look into the glycemic index which helps you parse which foods will cause a spike in blood sugar leading to weight gain and which foods won't.

For a Type 1 diabetic, usually 80-180 mL/d

For a type 2 diabetic, its usually a smaller spectrum, 80-150

(some people say 70-180/150)

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Most people with diabetes type II are taking insulin in prescribed doses. If they take their insulin but then don't eat very many carbohydrates then their blood sugar falls and they get hypoglycemia. This is the most common reason for hypoglycemia in diabetics.

People with type II diabetes may also have a problem with hypersecretion of insulin. Because they are insulin resistant, their blood sugar skyrockets after a meal. This signals the pancreas to release more insulin, and if it releases too much too fast their blood sugar goes down and they get hypoglycemic symptoms.

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Insulin causes glucose to be removed from the blood and stored. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas.

The device used to check levels of blood-sugar is called a glucometer. Blood is collected with a lancet device, then transferred onto a test strip. The glucometer measures the amount of glucose in the drop of blood and gives an indicating number value.

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On www.myomnipod.com under FAQ's The OmniPod System allows you to get started on continuous insulin therapy with a much lower upfront cost than conventional insulin pumps. The OmniPod System Starter Kit, which includes the Personal Diabetes Manager and two OmniPods, has a list price of $800, whereas conventional insulin pumps have list prices of $5,000-$6,500. Each box of 10 OmniPods has a list price of $345. Depending on your insulin needs, you will use approximately one box of OmniPods per month. Of course, your actual cost for the OmniPod System will depend on your insurance coverage. http://www.myomnipod.com/products/section/226/#q11

This may depend on many factors (sex, age, health status etc).

However, I saw that the "Reference range (95% of healthy people have results within this range)" is 4-6%, so it is normal.

Only 12.23 grams of sugar per 100 grams of banana, not high unless your medical condition dictates otherwise

Diabetics must carefully monitor their blood sugar levels. Therefore, sugar must be avoided so no candy bars or sweets. A good diet is one that is high in fiber and includes lots of fruits and vegetables.

One of the most common diabetes symptoms is frequent urination. Diabetes affects the kidneys which are responsible for processing sugar in the blood. The excess sugar is excreted through the urine.

An increase in scientific knowledge and medical technologies has aided medical professionals in diagnosing diabetes more easily, developing medicines to treat the condition internally, and creating devices like blood sugar meters and insulin pumps to make life easier for diabetics and ensure that their lives are not halted by diabetes.

Some diabetic cook books include; The Diabetic Gourmet Cookbook, Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies, Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3 and A 7 Day Meal Plan with Diabetes. If you sign up with http://www.diabetesdaily.com/recipes/cookbooks/ you will have access to some diabetic cook books on the website.