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diabetes type 1

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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Q: How do I get sponsors to be the youngest runner to cross America and support the cause for diabetes type 1?
I am 14 and I am training to be able to run all the way across the continental US in hopes to set a record and at the same time be able to raise much needed money for the research and hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes, which I have and is on the rise, rapidly. I don’t know where to begin to get this cause started and actually make it worth something. I am hoping for huge contributions to this cause. How should I begin?

A: I love your enthusiasm. Never let diabetes stop you from doing anything !!

Good luck.

Q: How can people give themselves diabetes type 1?
Hi I know diabetes type 1 is not genetic or contagious but I was wondering if pancreatis could give you diabetes or anything else such as giving your body to much sugar so the insulin cannot keep up and works so vigorously, the beta cells get worn out. Any help would be appreciated! I was just curious!

A: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body is attacking itself. In this case, the body is destroying its own beta cells, which are the cells that help produce insulin. It usually develops in younger people, usually under the age of 15 or 20. You can’t give yourself type 1 diabetes, and you can’t do anything to avoid getting it.

People can increase their chances of developing type 2 by not exercising, having bad eating habits, or taking certain prescription medications like the steroid Prednisone for long periods of time. Untreated pancreatitis can also increase the chances of developing type 2, and in some cases, directly cause its onset.

There’s a theory floating around that giving yourself just a little bit of insulin everyday for a long period of time can cause your body to slowly stop producing its own and become dependent on the outside source. This could cause diabetes, but it’s only an idea as far as I know. No one in their right mind would be dumb enough to test it because too much insulin is dangerous, low blood sugar sucks, and there’s no guide as to the “safe” level for outside insulin in non diabetics.

Hope this at least partly satisfied your curiosity!

Q: Is it impossible to lose weight with diabetes type 1?
I’m so disappointed in myself. I haven’t been in total control of my diabetes and have been eating pretty crappy lately. Well, I just weighed myself and haven’t in about a little over a month and just found out a gained close to 10 pounds, when I already had 25 to lose!!! I’m almost in tears at the thought of weighing what I do right now forever. Is it possible to just eat healthy and excersize and lose weight like a normal person even though I have diabetes type 1?

A: I’ll be honest with you. I’ve been type 1 since I was 1 year old. All of my life my motto has been ‘it’s the quality of life not quantity’. I’m 38, have had very mild complications, a rough pregnancy and have never been a model diabetic. I enjoy food, especially carbs, and a beer. My a1c is typically a 7. It took me a very long time, 10+years, to loose the pregnancy weight but I’m now 114lbs. I do take lots of vitamins and try to work out at least 3 times a week. I’m a true believer in small portions of any crappy foods. It satisfies my craving and makes me happy too. Six small meals a day helped with the weight too.
You may also want to get your thyroid checked. It is common for type 1 diabetics to develop an under active thyroid. The blood test is called a THS.
Good luck in your search for answers.

Q: How does diabetes type 1 affect you Physically, emotionally, intellectual and socially?
How does type 1 diabetes affect you

Physical:

Intellectual:

Emotional:

Social:

Thank you in advance!
Its for coursework btw

A: Physically: My thighs hurt from the shot I get at night that stings. Sometimes a shot won’t go in right, or I get a bleeder. My fingers are covered in calluses and sometimes are really painful. Measuring out my food helps me take control of my serving sizes and stops me from eating chips on the couch for an entire day. I won’t be overweight anytime soon.

Intellectually: I had never learned about diabetes before. I thought you got it from eating too much sugar and being fat. I thought you never had a low blood sugar when you had diabetes, and if you did, it was gone. Then, I spent three days in the hospital getting diagnosed. Those days have changed my life forever. I am a lot smarter. I know a lot more about diabetes (everything!).

Emotionally: I cry a lot for everything. I cry for the pain. I cry because I know it won’t ever end. I cry because I know that if it ever does end, it’ll probably end in surgery. I cry because I know I have lost years from my life. I cry because I know if I have this for the rest of my life, my nerves will be less. My kidneys will suffer, my eyes will suffer, my skin will suffer, my extremities will suffer. I cry because it could result in amputation. I cry because I know many others are crying.

Social: I meet other friends with diabetes, sometimes. www.tudiabetes.com helps me with that a lot. But sometimes people don’t approach me because of how I might be contagious (which I, and everyone who has diabetes, am not!). People think I am weird, sickly, strange. I am not. I am a normal person with a disease. A hidden disease.

Q: Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 treated by decreasing hepatic gluconeogenesis?
If there is a drug that decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis, would it only help with patients with Diabetes Type 2? Or would it also help with paients with Type 1 diabetes? If so or so not, can you explain how? I know Type 2 can be helped with this, but I’m not sure about Type 1. Thanks

A: If a type 1 suffers from ‘dawn phenomenon’ It just might help. Your liver dumps glucose into your body in the morning so you have energy to ‘hunt’ for food. In type 1’s, there is no insulin to metabolize the blood sugars.

I don’t believe that any doctor would prescribe this type of treatment. I am not sue if there is a drug that will be short acting enough to prevent causing problems.

Of course, I am not a doctor.

Q: Can you join the army or any armed force when you have diabetes type 1?
I have diabetes type 1 and i’ve considered the army or national reserve as a way to pay for college but im not certain if i can i have diabetes type 2. Can anyone help me, preferably retired or active soldiers but all are welcome to answer.

A: No you can’t join any branch.

Current or history of diabetes mellitus (250) is disqualifying.

Q: I am 27 and have a mental illness and diabetes ( type 1)do i qualify for social security benefits?
I am 27 and have a mental illness and diabetes ( type 1)do i qualify for social security benefits. It impedes me from working even though I finished college my symptoms keep progressing with the hyper anxiety. I dont have medical insurance and keep seeing these people with free medicine and such how do I get the same help in Los Angeles County???

A: I’m going to give you my standard answer to this question that I wrote up:

You should contact your county social services offices and see what help may be available. I know in my area, a guy needed SSI, and a local church plus general welfare helped pay his bills until the social workers could get his SSI paperwork thru. He has schizophrenia or something, I’m not sure (don’t like him, so I don’t ask.) The mental health problem has to be very severe, or if you have another condition like low vision or hearing loss, the two disabilities together may be very severe. You have to be unable to work at ANY job where you could earn about $800 a month or more. So if you can flip burgers, you don’t qualify. Not being able to work consistently is where many disabilities fit in. It’s not realistic to hold a job if you will miss work 50 days a year, obviously. Some states have a program you pay into while you work that will pay for short term disability (that’s what it’s called, there is short term and long term disability). I know California had that, I used that program. I am pretty sure that Massachusetts does too. You can look at pay stubs and see if there is some state plan you have been paying into. Your employer may have been offering short term and long term disability. Long term disability covers mental illnesses only 2 years, usually (discrimination) but that will get you over to SSI/SSA. In CA and Arkansas, the more genetically based mental illnesses may be covered the same as any other illness tho.

Get the book “Social Security Disability” from Nolo Press, at nolo.com, or see if you can get it at your library (maybe even through an interlibrary loan?) It will give you a lot of background on how to apply, what criteria are used, and how to fill out the forms.

You have to be profoundly disabled to get disability, and if you are relatively young and educated, it will be harder. But if you really can’t hold down a job, and you can document that, you should get it eventually. You will almost certainly be rejected the first time, and the process takes awhile, so somehow you have to manage your finances in the meantime.

Keep in mind that once you go on disability, you will never get off of it, no one does. You will be in poverty the rest of your life unless you marry out of it or a miracle cures you. The ways the rules are make you dependent on the system, so keep that in mind when you are deciding if you want to do this. A lot of people have no choice, because they can’t work at all, or they can’t keep a job with insurance to get their pills. but it’s still humiliating in America to have no job-people always ask when you are being introduced,”Oh hello, what do YOU do for a living?” which ends up being a very nosy question without meaning to. If you can get supportive help from social services (in my state, they will pay for support groups and a social worker to visit and help with paperwork) or tweak your meds some more, or from a local consumer group (google the words consumer, mental, and your state. Consumer=person getting mental health services) then maybe you won’t have to go on disability.

I’m on SSA myself, and need the Medicare, so I’m not being judgmental, I just want you to know what you’re getting into. For me, there was no other way. I know a lot of people in the same boat. **Get the book I recommended, it will give you all the legal and inside information to see if you qualify.**

All the best to you! I hope you feel better soon!

Q: How does a doctor differentiate between type 1 diabetes and type 2…?
Also, are fasting blood sugar levels an accurate diagnostic test because i heard people with diabetes type 1 can have normal blood sugar levels from fasting but not after eating… is that true?
I know type 1 makes no insulin and type 2 makes little insulin but how does a doctor know? Are blood sugar levels higher in type 1 then in type 2? Is there a blood test to determine it?

A: the only real way a doctor can tell the difference, is if he runs a blood test to see if there are any ANTIBODIES present. If there are antibodies then you are type 1 diabetic because that means your immune system is killing your insulin producing cells with the antibodies. Type 2 diabetics do not have any anti-bodies which means they still produce insulin. OH and a person can have normal fasting blood sugars if that person already had insulin in him (like if he is a type 1 diabetic and still has long-acting insulin in him from the night before).

Q: Does anyone else out there live with a spouse who has diabetes type 1, and have to deal with their mood swings?
My husband has diabetes type 1 and when his blood sugar is too low or way too high he gets angry even at stupid little things. He ends up complaining alot and blamming me for things I didn’t do. Later he acts like I started it all in the first place. Sometimes he says he’s sorry. How do you cope with mood swings when you are the spouse?

A: My sister has type one diabetes, and has had it since she was an infant. I have had to deal with her mood swings when she is having a high/low BG. This is normal activity for when they have these kinds of low or high bloodsugars. Diabetics may become irritable or fussy when they have these bloodsugars because of the unnatural levels. When this happens, you simply wait until this is over, making sure they have been treated for their bloodsugar with insulin if they have a high bloodsugar, and carbohydrates if they have a low bloodsugar.

Q: What happens when you get Diabetes Type 1?
Is 1 when you just can’t eat to much sugar, or is that 2.

How does diabetes 1 affect your life?

A: Type 1 diabetes happens when your body attacks your pancreas. The pancreas is an organ just under your stomach. In type1 diabetics, the body sees this organ (somehow) as a foreign body and it attacks and kills it. The pancreas makes insulin, which your muscles and other tissues need to convert sugar to energy, so if you’re a type 1 you need to take insulin. You need to inject insulin, but they’re working on insulin nasal spray!

Type 2 is different. Your pancreas is fine, you have enough insulin, but your tissues are insulin resistant. The result is very similar–sugar builds up in the blood and causes ‘complications’ like blindness, circulatory problems, kidney failure, etc. In both types you have to be careful what you eat, and to monitor your blood sugar levels.

If you have either kind of diabetes and you take care of yourself–watch your diet, do your meds, get some exercise (very important), you will live a normal life, pretty much. There are foods you have to stay away from, not just sugar but all kinds of carbohydrates. You can eat ‘a little’ of anything, it’s not like allergies, but you have to really watch it. With type 1 you have to calculate the correct dosage of insulin for what you are eating.

If you -don’t- take care of it, you can get into trouble. Well, even if you are careful you can get into trouble. Diabetes is the biggest cause of blindness in the US, the biggest cause of amputations (from gangrene caused by damaged circulation) and of kidney failure. It also causes atherosclerosis (‘hardening of the arteries’).

I am a type 2 diabetic, and I feel just great most of the time. I just have to watch what I eat, and get some exercise.

Q: If someone want to get diabetes type 1, how do they go about this?
Not saying that I want to get type 1 diabetes but hypothetically if someone wanted to get type 1 diabetes, how would they go about getting it?

A: It’s not possible to induce T1 diabetes. It is autoimunne disease, which means that you can neither predict it’s onset time, stop it, induce it, or cure it.

Q: Is it possible to have diabetes type 1 but not losing wieght?
Is it possible to have diabetes type 1 but not losing wieght because i have all the other symptoms but im not lossing any wieght

A: Type 1 diabetes is usually in childhood and type 2 usually develops in adulthood. Having diabetes alone does not cause weight loss. You can gain or loose or stay the same depending on your medication and diet and activity. You should see a Doctor ASAP if you suspect diabetes.

I am more concerned that you are focusing on the weight loss idea. Dieting too much whether you are diabetic or not is not healthy. If you are diabetic, not eating right could cause serious health issues or even death. Your health is far more important than worrying about being a small size.

Q: Whats the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2?
Hi everyone.
My boss just found out her 16 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes. We were all very sad to hear the news. Apparently she will be taking medication everyday for the rest of her life and she has a strict diet to follow. What’s the difference between type 1 and type 2? Also, do people with diabetes have a tendency to be thin and lose a lot of weight because of their diet? Apparently before she was diagnosed, she lost 10 pounds within a month.

Thanks!

A: Type one is usually diagnosed early in life, from birth to around the age of 30. There are many theories on why and what happens to the pancreas in type 1. It is thought to be a viruse that attacks it at some point. There are more cases of type 1 in states that have cold weather. These people are always insulin dependent and must inject insulin sometimes up to 6 times a day. The pancreas does not make any (or very little) insulin. In type 2, it is usually diagnosed after the age of 35, but can develop earlier. With this type there are 2 things that can happen. The pancreas can be making lots of insulin but the body is not using it correctly (this is insulin resistance) or the pancreas is not making enough insulin. People with type 2 usually have to take some type or oral meds, but some take insulin, and some take both. There are some type 2’s that can control their disease with diet and exercise for many years. Both types of diabetes can be genetic. Both types are caused by malfunctions of the pancreas and are not caused by the wrong diet, or being overweight. Both types of diabetics need to get daily exercise and watch their diets.

Q: what if a type 1 diabetes stayed 2 days without eating?
i’m saying IF , what if someone who got diabetes type 1 stayed without eating anything , only drinking water
and if he is not taking his shots too
what’s gonna happen to him because of not eating ?

A: If he’s not eating, he’ll become hypoglycemic quickly. A sugar of less than 65 is risky for a coma, and death is around the corner.

He’s also at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, which many people only equate with too MUCH (untreated) sugar. But a starving body and an absence of insulin is a recipe for DKA: Basically, when the body thinks it’s starving, it tries to help. It breaks down organs to stay alive. If yo’ure not eating, not making (or taking) insulin, vomiting or diarrhea, your body thinks it’s starving. It takes intense insulin therapy and an inpatient hospital stay to reverse DKA. Two days of not eating or taking insulin is dangerous for anybody, but more so for a person that doesn’t make their own insulin.

Anyone can develop ketoacidosis, not just diabetics. Anorexia or a really bad flu are examples of a non-diabetic at risk for ketoacidosis. It yields feelings of nausea, unexplainable sleepiness, labored breathing and projectile vomiting. A urine or blood test confirms ketoacidosis. A coma follows (if untreated), and death is imminent.

Q: I read an interesting article written by a Dr. and addressed to Congress concerning Type 1 diabetes?
and Immunization shots the facts he pointed out of the incidents was amazing! I would highly recommend reading his article although I have to find it and also….Go to the Nation Vaccination Website and if you have been diagnosed with Diabetes type 1 after a vaccination then you can report it up to 3 years from the date and get I think it was…350k for paying for your grief and troubles in relation to the disease…What do you think? Too bad I didn’t discover this until it was too late…
http://www.909shot.com/Diseases/hcdiabetes.htm
here is the link to the article the Dr’s name is Harris Coulter, Ph.D.

President, Center for Empirical Medicine

A: It really is amazing how many things show that immunization is really bad for you. And yet the medical community and the pharmaceutical companies still insist its safe.
Personally I think it makes them so much money they won’t give it up. Also if they give us immunization which gives us more medical issues it keeps making them money.

diabetes type 1 2

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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I don’t believe that any doctor would prescribe this type of treatment. I am not sue if there is a drug that will be short acting enough to prevent causing problems.

Of course, I am not a doctor.

Thanks!

Q: What are the differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
I know type one is deadlier. But symptom wise, what are the differences between the 2 types of diabetes?

A: Basically, type 1 is an autoimmune deficiency- meaning that your body starts fighting against itself, and eventually, someone with type 1 diabetes will stop producing insulin (the protein that regulates your blood sugar levels and enables your body to produce energy). This happens very quickly once it’s triggered. As for symptoms… well, it depends what you mean. Before I was diagnosed, I was drinking about ten plus glasses of water and going to the bathroom a completely insane number of times a day. My mouth smelled like dried fruit. Once I even got a migraine during gym class, but I have no idea if that’s related. I felt tired all the time and snapped at people a lot more than usual, too. People diagnosed with type 1 are usually otherwise completely healthy human beings (but I do happen to know that they’re more susceptible to certain kinds of warts and gum disease.) And once you have type 1, you’re stuck with it for the rest of your life- there’s no cure. Insulin injections are just life support.

Type 2 diabetes isn’t quite the same. When someone has type 2, it means that they’re still producing insulin, but their bodies have developed a resistance to it. It’s also very likely that they’re overweight. (The more overweight you are, the less effective your insulin becomes.) The symptoms are much the same as for type 1, but type 2 is a bit more dangerous. Because it is more slow to develop – sometimes taking as much as ten, twenty-some years before a person is properly diagnosed – the high blood sugar has more time to inflict permanent damage to your liver, nerves and general circulation. Unlike type 1, type 2 diabetes can sometimes be cured by losing weight around the belly and putting a more healthy diet into place. You can also take pills that will make your insulin stronger to help you regulate your blood sugars.

So, basically… they have the same symptoms, only type 2 will be slower to develop and likely won’t be caught until the person has had diabetes for quite some time. Type 2 also has the issue of loss of circulation. That’s actually one of the best ways to differentiate between the two.

A: If he’s not eating, he’ll become hypoglycemic quickly. A sugar of less than 65 is risky for a coma, and death is around the corner.

Q: Is it possible diabetes type 1 to became diabetes type 2?
I was wondering is it possible with some medicine or just of it’s one person who has type 1 to cure that or to turn into type 2 diabetes

A: No. If you are type 1, you will always be type 1. Same way with type 2. If you are type 2, you will always be type 2, although, you can become insulin dependent. This is what has happened to me, but I am still type 2.

Q: what is the diference between diabetes type 1&2 and is it genetic?
wanted to know a littl more information about diabetes type 1 and 2 and also if it’s genetic?

please let me know

A: The jury is still out on this even in the medical world Both types are thought to have a genetic link and type 1 may also have an auto immune link as well.

Type 1 is normally found in younger people and it is when the body stops producing the insulin the body needs the only treatment for this is Insulin injections. Insulin can not be taken by mouth as it is destroyed by the stomach acids.

Type 2 is normally found in older people and is often when the pancreas produces insulin but the body has developed a resistance to the insulin so the blood glucose levels rise. This type may be treated by Diet, exercise, oral medications, insulin or a mixture of any or all the above
It is a popular misconception that type 2 is caused by poor diet and lack of exercise, these are contributing factors but not causes otherwise thin people would never get diabetes and fat people always would. Diabetes CAN NOT be cured it can be controlled only.
There are other types of diabetes such as gestational diabetes and diabetes insipidus but type 1 and 2 are whaqt most people mean when they talk about diabetes
Hope this helps email me if I can help any more.

Q: What are the chances of my 2 year old daughter to develop type 1 diabetes?
Both my husband and sister in law have type 1 diabetes. My husband develop type 1 diabetes when he was 5 years old, but his identical twin did not. His younger sister developed type 1 diabetes when she was 12 years old.

A: If a father has type 1, the child has a 1 in 17 chance of developing diabetes.
A child has a 1 in 25 chance of developing diabetes if the mother has type 1 and gave birth before the age of 25. Chances are 1 in 100 if the child was born after the mother was 25.
A child has a 1 in 7 chance of developing diabetes if the father has type 2 diabetes and was diagnosed befor the age of 50, chances are 1 in 13 if the father was diagnosed after the age of 50.
If both parents have type 2 diabetes, a child has a 1 in 2 chance of developing the disease.
This is just a tid bit of information that I got out of one of my diabetes magazines recently

Q: what are the differences between diabetes type 1 and type 2?
i read about it online and they both seem pretty much the same, but the theres got to be a difference.
i also want to know if they are treated the same, that is with the same type of medication?

A: type 1: pancreas is dead

type 2: pancreas is trying to work, but is overwhelmed , or doesn’t do it’s job well enough

Q: can i get disability allowance if i work and have diabetes type 1 or 2 and sickell cell anemia?
I work and earn around 289 a week,my wife is out of work can i get disability allowance?.i have diabetes and sickell cell?

A: Disability allowance is based on an assessment of the degree of your disability,rather than the cause.

Q: If a mother has Type 1 diabetes will her child also develop Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes?
My question is : Is Type 1 diabetes hereditary? Will it be passed on to future generations?

A: it can happen yes i have type 1 diabetes and have a 1year old son and he has not got diabetes so it really depends

Q: Do you think that type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes should be named differently?
I am a Type 1 Diabetic. i think that Type 1 should be called type 1 pancreatic disorder or something. Because with Type 2 diabetes, it’s preventable. It’s the person’s fault. No offense and I’m not meaning to be harmful just making a point, but Type 2 Diabetics are FAT!!!! It’s their fault that they have it. Type 1 Diabetics cannot prevent it from happening, it just happens.

A: woah…first of all, the 2nd answerer to your question is WAY off. diabetes insipidus is COMPLETELY different than diabetes mellitus

diabetes insipidus occurs when the kidneys are unable to conserve water as they perform their function of filtering blood. this form is uncommon though

diabetes mellitus comes in 3 main forms…type 1, type 2 and gestational.

back to your question: not all type 2’s are fat..thin people can be diagnosed with type 2..its just more likely to be diagnosed in overweight people.. and YES (**shakes head up and down uncontrollably**) type 1 and type 2 should have different names. i say get rid of the word ‘type’ and the 1 and 2 cause you could also call type2 ‘type2 pancreatic disorder’ cause both types have to do with the pancreas. type 1 could be called dead pancreas disorder or something cause thats what type 1’s basically have…a dead pancreas…i dont know what to call type 2 cause their pancreases still produce a little insulin

Q: What is the difference between diabetes type-1 and type-2?
How can I understand this?

A: Type 1 is when you are required to take insulin. Type 2 is when you can control your diabetes with diet and exercise.

Q: What is the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes?
I’m just wondering.

A: No type of diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar. That is a very old fashioned myth. Type 2 can be caused by a vast variety of unhealthy habits, including being overweight and not getting enough exercise, but to simply say that it is caused by eating too much sugar is ridiculous. Many factors contribute as does genetics.
Mr. White, if you really are a health teacher, I hope you go and study up on what you are teaching because that is just wrong.

Q: What percent of the American population has diabetes type 1 and type 2?

A: 7.8% of the total population.

5~10% of those are Type 1, the other 90~95% are Type 2.

type 1 diabetes symptoms

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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Q: How long does it take for diabetes (type 1) symptoms to get really bad?
i think i might have the symptoms but only for like 4- 5 days and they are mild enough to hide, how long will it take for them to get really noticable like days, weeks months? any who explain their symptoms and how long it took them to get diagnosed??

A: I wouldn’t be concerned after less than a week. If you have the symptoms consistently for 3 or 4 weeks then you may have an issue.

Q: In what order do Type 1 diabetes symptoms usually occur?
Over the past week, I’ve experienced increased fatigue, followed by massively increased thirst (this is from like, drinking maybe 30 oz. of water a day to 130 oz.). I’ve been told that if you experience any of the symptoms of diabetes, especially excessive thirst, you should go to the doctor, but I’m hesitant to go because of the fact that my weight is remaining constant.
So my question is this, is weight loss usually the first or last symptoms to appear in cases of Type 1 diabetes? And is weight loss always one of the symptoms?
I don’t want to risk letting it go too far before going to the doctor if I do have it, but I also don’t want to go when I don’t have it and look like a hypochondriac.
Any clue?
I took a reading on my grandfathr’s OneTouch meter 3 hours after I had eaten. It was 118.
From what I’ve read, that’s normal for an average weight 16 year old girl, correct?

A: Symptoms of diabetes don’t come in any order. Some people don’t even get symptoms. Weight loss can happen with either type of diabetes, but not all have that as a symptom. Your weight does not mean you will or will not have diabetes, it is just that if you have unexplained weight loss or gain, it could be a symptom..If you do have diabetes, you could experience one, all , or several, or none of the symptoms in any order or all at once. Here are the most common symptoms of BOTH types of diabetes

Constant thirst
Frequent urination
Constant hunger
Irritability
Headaches
Nausea or vomiting
Sweet smelling urine
Unexplained weight loss or gain
Blurry vision
Leg cramps
Fatigue
Itching skin with no rash
Reoccurring yeast infections in women, itching penis in men
Frequent boils
Slow healing wounds
Burning, tingling sensations in hands, arms, legs, or feet

If you have any doubts, please get tested asap.

Q: Is a gradual onset of type 1 diabetes symptoms possible?

A: i guess so how gradual?r u shur its diabetes? i’d contact a doctor instead of asking normal people it could b seroius

Q: What are the specific symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
All the symptoms I’ve found online are very broad..are there any specific ones? Can diabetes weaken one’s immune system?

A: Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age but usually first appears in childhood or adolescence. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5 – 10% of all diabetes cases. Symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:

•Frequent urination
•Excessive thirst
•Extreme hunger
•Sudden weight loss
•Extreme fatigue
•Irritability
•Blurred vision
Warning Signs of Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs when blood sugar (glucose) levels fall below normal. Patients with type 1 diabetes should be aware of these symptoms of hypoglycemia:

•Sweating
•Trembling
•Hunger
•Rapid heartbeat
•Confusion
It is important to quickly treat hypoglycemia and raise blood sugar levels by eating sugar, sucking on hard candy, or drinking fruit juice. Patients who are at risk for hypoglycemia should carry some sugar product with them in case an attack occurs. In rare and worst cases, hypoglycemia can lead to coma and death. Regular blood sugar monitoring throughout the day can help you avoid hypoglycemia. Patients are also encouraged to wear a medical alert ID bracelet or necklace that states they have diabetes and that they take insulin.

Q: How long does it take for the beta cells to be destroyed before the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes appear?
I was diagosed with type 1 at 37 I have always maintained a weight of around 160 and I am 5′8″. Previously I spent about 15 years in the Marines. Even now I run in 5, 10k’s and some marathons

A: Wow, that’s late onset! But it does happen. I don’t know if anyone really knows how long it takes beta cells to be destroyed, because people are usually only diagnosed once the symptoms are advanced. Some Type 1’s experience what they call a “honeymoon period” for the first few months to a year, when there are still some functioning beta cells that haven’t been destroyed yet. But they die off and you make little to no insulin from then on. (I didn’t have that, it was full tilt right from the start)

Since you’re athletic, you may want to consider an insulin pump, which gives you much more control over insulin delivery. You can dial it down when you exercise to help reduce “lows”. Assuming you’re not involved in contact sports like football, it would probably be an excellent choice for you.

Q: What would be some symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
My son is a little over 3, he his asking for drinks more during the day and has started wetting at night. I am not sure if its just a kid growing and needing more liquid or something more. I do still try to limit his drinks at night.
My 16 yr old half brother was diagnosed a couple of years back and I am not sure if the diabetes is on my Dad’s side or my step-mothers side.

A: Diabetes Type 1
Also called: Insulin-dependent diabetes, Juvenile diabetes

Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. With Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not make insulin.
Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood.
Over time, high blood glucose can lead to serious problems with your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and gums and teeth.

Type 1 diabetes happens most often in children and young adults but can appear at any age. Symptoms may include

Being very thirsty
Urinating often
Feeling very hungry or tired
Losing weight without trying
Having sores that heal slowly
Having dry, itchy skin
Losing the feeling in your feet or having tingling in your feet
Having blurry eyesight

A blood test can show if you have Type 1 diabetes. If you do, you will need to take insulin for the rest of your life.

from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetestype1.html

Q: I’m a teenager and I am showing symptoms of Type 1 diabetes?
I currently am:
urinating a lot, whilst feeling thirsty at all times {and very warm}
feeling dizzy
getting tingly feet
feeling nauseous
always tired {and occasionally hungry}

could i have type 1 diabetes?

A: whilst these symptoms can suggest type 1 diabetes i would be wary of jumping to a conclusion without considering other possibilities. as another answerer rightly points out, diagnosis depends on more than just a list of symptoms, especially when these could be vague and attributable to something else.

as a teenager your body is going through many changes so i would suggest a trip to the doctors immediately. think about your life in general, are you particularly stressed? are you going to the toilet needlessly and drinking without thirst because you’re bored…
these are only comments so do get proper medical attention, especially at your age

Q: Is it possible to suffer all the symptoms of type 1 diabetes but not lose weight?
I have all of them but I’m not rapidly losing weight,
I am staying the same weight do u think it’s something other than diabetes????

ohk well I am almost 14,
yah i know it’s more common in 10-12 year old girls, but I cant even explain to know what’s wrong with me,
so yahh IDK what to do?
I am losing weight but it’s like weekly and it’s only a pound or 2.

A: Yes it is. I was diagnosed when I was 13, and I’d had symptoms for about 2 weeks before I was diagnosed. I was extremely thirsty all the time (like Extremely! one time my mom bought one of those 24 packs of dr pepper, and the next day, she found 24 empty dr pepper cans stashed under my bed), using the bathroom like crazy (I’m ashamed to say that the night befor I was diagnosed I wet the bed..), and a really bad attitude. But I probably lost like 2 or 3 pounds…. and that’s it… so… yeah… hope this helped.

Q: does diabetes type 1 symptoms come severely or gradually?
hiya again it about diabetes again. the reason im writing this is because the more you learn about it the better.

anyway this has been bugging me today but if you have symptoms of diabetes could they be different everyday, like example one day you feel thirsty and need to go toilet all the time. but the next day you don’t.

and feeling fatigue could that happen one day and not the other, you do you get my drift.

and lastly slow healing wounds for example you have a little cut on your hand or you scrap your knee. are slow healing wounds when it doesn’t stop bleeding or a cut won’t disappear.

Because i got a little cut on my finger and it healed on the outside but it won’t disappear, when all my cuts actually do so i was just wondering.

if you could answer these questions it would be helpful for people. and remember type 1 not type 2 thank you!

A: Symptoms of BOTH Type 1 and Type 2 appear gradually. that is why diabetes is called a “silent killer”. The symptoms are so gradual that most people think they are just “growing pains” or “getting old”. the symptoms are ignored until they REALLY hurt, and then it is almost too late.

BUT . . . Type 1 Diabetes is due to a COMPLETE FAILURE of the pancrease, while Type 2 Diabetes is caused by casued by either a PARTIAL failure of the pancreas, or the body’s inability to use insulin. because of this, the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes appear quicker than those of Type 2.

yes, it is quite possible that the symptoms are “intermittent” — being bad one day and not so bad the next. Again, another reason why diabetes is a “silent killer”. the symptoms might go away for a short time, or appear to get better, thus leading you (falsely) to think you are getting well.

Note, though, that a wound that is slow to stop bleeding is NOT a normal symprom of diabetes. When it is said that “wound have difficulty healing”, they mean that sores and cuts don’t disappear soon enough, and that they often get infected. (it is this infection that leads to gangrene and eventual amputation). Slow clotting may be the sign of other problems.

The ONLY way to know for SURE is to have blood tests taken by the doctor. Make a doctors appointmend and ASK FOR the A1C test, Discuss the result and your symptoms with the doctor, and follow his advice.

Q: Can obese young adults develop type 1 diabetes?
Can an obese young adult develop type 1 diabetes and not type 2? I’ve read unexpected weight loss is a symptom of type 1, so can an obese young adult losing weight without effort and with other diabetes symptoms get type 1?

A: It is possible. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease, so it is possible to occur at any age, especially if you have a family history of it.

Q: How mild are symptoms of type 1 diabetes at first?
how obvious are the symptoms at first will someone even notice them?

A: I found out in the ER when I was almost in a diabetic coma. I’m sure the symptoms were there for anyone who knew what they were looking for to see but I was so wrapped up in other medical concerns, I failed to see them. Once I was made aware I had type 1, the symptoms were anything but mild! I was obese, had an unforgiving thirst for anything cold, wet and sweet and a blood glucose reading of 700+! (My urination frequency was obscured by the fact that I have a permanent supra pubic catheter for urinary drainage, but if it had been monitored and measured daily I am sure it would have been found to be excessive.)

Q: Are these symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
Feeling very dizzy like im going to pass out, like i am going to throw up, head ache, very fast heartbeat during and after exercising (especially like endurance nd cardio things)these are only symptoms i feel after and while exercising. type 1 diabetes runs in my family im 16 and after eating i drink and pee so much and ive had abdominal pain.. all of these things have just started happening in the last few days

A: It could be Type I or Type II. My dad had Type I and I’m Type II.

Watch it with the donuts. Thankfully, it makes me sick to think of them.

The main thing is that you ask your doctor and don’t medicate yourself.

Q: I have all the symptoms of Diabetes Type 1?
I have all the symptoms of Diabetes Type 1, Except weight lose… Does that mean I have it.. PLEASE HELP

A: Diabetes can be diagnoses ONLY through blood tests taken by a doctor. Diabetes canNOT be diagnosed by symptoms alone. There are too many other diseases that have the same symptoms. For example, diabetes can make your fingers tingle — but so can a slipped disk. Diabetes makes you pee a lot — but so does eating watermellon.

If you are really concered, have your doctor perform on SIMPLE test. The test is called A1C. This test is simple, fast, and accurate. The doctor can usually perform it in his office in 5-10 minutes IF he has the equipment. If not he will have to take a blood sample to the lab for 2-3 days.

The AC test takes an AVERAGE of your blood sugar over the last 90 days. A NORMAL A1C reading is betwee 5 and 6. If your reading is normal then you probably are not diabetic.

If the A1C reading is above 7, the doctor will probably want another test call Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT). This test is more complicated, takes longer (3-4 hours), and can hurt a bit. BUT it is definitive. The GTT will tell you YES or NO if you have diabetes.

If the GTT says YES, then you need to start treatment right away.

If the A1C is HIGH but the GTT says NO then you are probably hyperglycemic. You need to watch your diet, get more exercise, and lose some wegith. Hyperglycemia can turn into diabetes later.

There is a third test that you have to be careful of. This is called the Finger Stick Glood Glucose Reading, or just “Finger Stick”. With this test the doctor pricks your finger and takes ONE DROP of blood into a handheld meter. The results come back on 30 seconds.

This is the same test that all diabetics use to check their own blood sugar levels 3-4 times a day. This is a CONTROL test.

But since the A1C was invented (3-4 year ago) the Finger Stick test is no longer a good test for DIAGNOSIS of diabetes, as it reads your sugar “instantly”. The A1C test takes a 90-day average, and is thus much more accurate.

If the doctor take one drop of blood into a HAND-HELD METER, that is NOT an A1C test! You need to insist that the doctor do the A1C test.

Q: What are symptoms of Type 1 diabetes?
Like what are the effects your body goes threw before you find out you were diganosed with it. And what emotional effects do you go through? Like how does your behavoir change, are you more hyper, more lazy? Those kind of things.

Thank you

A: Type 1 diabetes requires a series of steps for it to develop. First, there are specific genes that have been identified. In identical twin studies, if one twin develops type 1 diabetes there is a 50% probability that the other twin will develop type 1 diabetes. Next a viral infection of the beta cells of the pancreas must occur. Unfortunately, most any virus will do, so a vaccine to ‘prevent’ type 1 diabetes is not possible. Then there is an auto-immune response to the infection. This begins the destruction of the beta (insulin producing) cells of the pancreas. When approximately 95% of these cells have been destroyed, diabetic symptoms begin to set in. Again – these symptoms are highly varied – and I believe that trying to simply them to three or so symptoms adds to the confusion not the education. Nonetheless, I will tell you that polyphagia (increased appetite), polydipsia (increased thirst), polyuria (increased urination), and weight loss are those most commonly referenced. There are no direct emotional effects of type 1 diabetes. Hyperglycemia, however, may make people feel vaguely ill, tired, and irritable. Once the diagnosis is made, many people experience denial, anxiety, and:or depression. If you need additional information please let me know. When I answer a question like this I always hope that you do not have diabetes. I wish you the very best of health and may God bless.

Q: what are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes that i will be able to notice?
please helppppppppppppppppp

A: Frequent urination,
extreme hunger,
extreme thirst,
unusual weight loss,
extreme fatigue and irritability.

Please go to your doctor if these seem to fit you. It’s better safe than sorry! Especially when you are dealing with a chronic life threatening disease.

diabetes type 1 mellitus

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about diabetes type 1 mellitus. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: How would you explain diabetes mellitus type 1 to an 8 year old?
Do you have any online resources, etc, that I could use?

A: Indigo! It is the most common form of diabetes in children: 90-95 per cent of under 16s with diabetes have this type.

It is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin.

Type 1 diabetes is classified as an autoimmune disease, meaning a condition in which the body’s immune system ‘attacks’ one of the body’s own tissues or organs.

In Type 1 diabetes it’s the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas that are destroyed.

the cause of childhood diabetes is not understood. It probably involves a combination of genes and environmental triggers.

The majority of children who develop Type 1 don’t have a family history of diabetes.

The main symptoms are the same as in adults. They tend to come on over a few weeks:

thirst

weight loss

tiredness

frequent urination.

Symptoms that are more typical for children include:

tummy pains

headaches

behaviour problems.

The specialised nature of managing childhood diabetes means that most children are cared for by the hospital rather than by their GP.

Most children with diabetes need insulin treatment. If this is the case, your child will need an individual insulin routine, which will be planned with the diabetes team.

Most now use frequent daily dosage regimes of fast-acting insulin during the day and slow-acting insulin at night.

Very small children normally don’t need an injection at night, but will need one as they grow older.

Increasing numbers of older children use continuous insulin pumps.

Often in the first year after diagnosis, your child may need only a small dose of insulin. This is referred to as ‘the honeymoon period’.

As well as insulin treatment, good glucose control and avoidance of ‘hypos’ (low blood glucose attacks) is important. This is because many of the complications of diabetes increase with the length of time diabetes has been present.

For more info visit

http://www.reddiabetes.com

Q: How does type 1 diabetes mellitus differ from type 2 diabetes mellitus?

A: Gary B said it nicely, but I would like to add and correct a few things:

Type 1. The pancreas is working just fine for a diabetic (for the most part) and only the Beta cells are destroyed by ones own immune system. That can be from various causes (I for example got that as a chickenpox complication). The risk for immediate death isn’t all that high and you will 100% notice the increase of BG levels in time to act on it due to excessive thirst and urination followed by puking, headache and sweating.

Type 2 makes insulin like normal, but it’s either not enough for fat or the organism becomes somewhat resistant to insulin and cannot use it effectively on it’s own. That is treated by medicine that boosts the organisms insulin intake. You can get it from obesity and lack of exercise or sometimes in old age. This can also evolve into a insulin dependant type 2 diabetes.

Q: what are the normal blood glucose levels for a person with diabetes mellitus type 1 & 2?
normal blood glucose levels for an average perso n is approximately 90mg/100ml. can anyone tell me the BGL for a person with diabetes mellitus?

A: There are various methods to determine blood glucose level. Some tests give you accurate diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes, while others will tell you how well you are managing your diabetes.

Fasting Blood Sugar Test:
Measures the blood sugar level after 8 hours fast or overnight. Normal fasting blood glucose level is less than 100mg/dl. If your fasting blood glucose level is from 100mg/dl to 125mg/dl then you will have impaired blood glucose level also known as Pre-Diabetes. If your blood glucose level is above 125mg/dl then your doctor will diagnose as a patient of diabetes. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may repeat the fasting blood glucose test on any other day. If you have blood glucose level of 126mg/dl or higher in two consecutive tests, then you may have diabetes. If you have blood glucose level greater than 200mg/dl and you have symptoms of diabetes like increased thirst or hunger, frequent urination, weight loss, blurred vision etc, then you may be diagnosed with diabetes mellitus without confirming it with second test.

Random Blood Glucose Test:
Random blood Glucose test gives your blood sugar at any time in a day. Normal random blood sugar level should be less than 200mg/dl. If your random blood glucose level is between 140mg/dl to 200mg/dl then you will have pre-diabetes.

Oral glucose tolerance test
This test measures your response to sugar. First we measure fasting blood glucose level, and then glucose solution is given, after that we measure blood glucose after 1 hour and 2hours. A normal blood glucose level after an oral glucose tolerance test is less than 140 mg/dL. Level between 140 mg/dL to 199 mg/dL suggests pre-diabetes. A blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or higher two hours after you drink the glucose solution may suggest that you have diabetes mellitus.

Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
This test is not for diagnosing diabetes, but it shows you how well you have controlled your sugar in last 2 or 3 months. Normal value is less than 7%, however if it is more than 7 then you and your doctor should think of changing your treatment of diabetes.

Always Remember, your blood glucose measurement alone is not enough to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Your doctor may do some other tests to find out which type of diabetes you have.

That it , there the same.

Q: What complications or disease can arise from Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, child onset?
and how does diabetes cause these complications or diseases?

A: kidney problems,blindness,poor circulation,poor wound healing,amputation of legs, arms,feet and heart problems.

Q: Diabetes Mellitus type 1 ( IDDM)?
what is the age of the oldest person that you know of that has/had Diabetes type 1?
what complications (if any) did they suffer from?
did the complications cause their death, if they have already died?

A: There are some interesting findings on how chocolate can help with diabetes, type 1 & 2.
RAW chocolate helps with inflammation of the cells. Through clinical trials they determined that the cells became more receptive to insulin (type 2) and that the beta cells(in the pancreas?) began to secrete some insulin again (type 1).
Chocolate is amazing in it’s raw natural form. The commercial candy companies took a perfect product and messed it all up.
It must be raw (uncooked). Heating it kills most of the beneficial nutrients.
This chocolate is raw, it is not bitter. It is wonderful.
My niece has type 1 and has added this to her diet.
I firmly believe that our bodies naturally crave to be balanced and healthy. We need to find the right things to help with that process.

Also, Yes, this chocolate is recommended for diabetics.
No refined sugar, no caffeine, no preservatives, no waxes or fats added.
They combine the two most powerful antioxidant foods on the earth, cocoa and acai berry.

Take a look at these two sites.

www.mydrchocolate.com
www.eatwellchocolates.com

email me if you would like to talk more.

Q: what is the different of treatment between diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2?
pharmacology and non-pharmacology… thanks…

A: Diabetes 1 your body produces no insulin and you must take insulin to keep your blood sugar under control (diet, excercise and oral hypoglycemics will sometimes be given to help control sugars).

Diabetes 2 your body does not produce enough insulin so treatment is aimed at helping your body control sugar … start by controlling diet, then add oral hypoglycemics (metformin, glyburide, avandia etc…) and insulin only if necessary.

HbAic test to see wether treatment is helping with longterm sugar control.

Hope this helps,

Q: If Type 1 diabetes mellitus depend on external insulin for control, what did they do before insulin discovered?
did people just die???

A: Check out diabetes history on line.
It is very interesting.
Prior to the 1920s, kids with diabetes could only eat veggies boiled and rinsed 3X.
They usually starved to death.

I have a first addition book on diabetes by Dr. Joslin who clearly states that medication is of no help in controlling diabetes.

Q: Discuss the patient’s diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. How would you diagnosis a child with this?
Case Study #1: Diabetes

Hannah is a 10-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. She is a 4th grade student at Hendricks Elementary School. Prior to her diagnosis, Hannah was very involved in sports and played on the girls volleyball team. Her mother is concerned about how the diagnosis will affect Hannah.

1. Discuss the patient’s diagnosis. Include a definition of the actual disease or condition.

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus once known as “juvenile onset” diabetes or “insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,” is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism caused by inadequate production of insulin by the pancreas or faulty use of insulin by the cells. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert sugar (glucose) into energy. Although type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it typically appears during childhood or adolescence.

2. Identify the factors which could have caused or lead to the particular disease or condition.

3. Describe the signs and symptoms which are associated with the disease or condition.

4. Discuss the diagnostic testing that is usually performed in order to formally diagnose the particular disease or condition.

5. Identify the appropriate treatment (including therapies, medications, etc) which the patient may be prescribed for his/her particular diagnosis.

6. Discuss potential barriers to therapy which the patient may experience due to their unique situation.

7. Discuss alternative treatments which may also benefit the patient.

8. Describe the typical prognosis for a patient with the disease or condition.

9. Identify patient teaching which would benefit the patient in your case study.

I have to do a paper for school and looking for a good website to answer these question.

A: WWW.diabetes.org is the official website for the American Diabetes Assoc.

Q: Type 1 diabetes mellitus _____.?
a. is the most common form of the disease; more than 90% of all diabetics have type 1 diabetes
b. is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks beta cells in the pancreas
c. is a common disorder in overweight individuals older than 40
d. can be controlled for many years with exercise and a proper diet
e. is treated by improving insulin receptor efficiency rather than by giving insulin

A: Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. The other answers refer to type 2 DM.
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Q: what is the defect in the disease, diabetes mellitus Type 1?
does anyone know? ty

A: The defect in Type 1 Diabetes is that your pancreas produces either very very little insulin or no insulin at all. You need insulin to control your blood glucose (sugar) levels. This is vital to living. Type 1 Diabetes is also sometimes called childhood diabetes because it is often diagnosed early in life because you are either born with it or it develops very early on. It is not to be confused with Type 2 Diabetes, which often develops later in life, and is often developed as a result of poor health and eating habits and other things such as being overweight or clinically obese. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled sometimes with diet and exercise, or with pills. Doesnt necessarily need a shot and not all Type 2 diabetics need to take insulin. Type 1 diabetics MUST take insulin to live. They most likely have to take it in the form of a shot, sometimes once a day but alot of the times it’s multiple times a day. They must monitor their diet and health very closely. They often develop problems associated with the disease (i.e. problems with eyesight and blindness, renal insufficiency/failure, foot problems that can lead to the amputation of lower extremities) if it is not controlled carefully. Hope this helps you out.

Q: Explain why patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 lose weight?

A: Weight gain or loss. Because your body is trying to compensate for lost fluids and sugar, you may eat more than usual and gain weight. But the opposite also can occur. You may eat more than normal, but still lose weight because your muscle tissues don’t get enough glucose to generate growth and energy. This is especially true if you have type 1 diabetes, in which very little sugar gets into your cells. In fact, most people with type 1 diabetes are at or below their normal weight.

u can also go to this website to learn more of type 1 diabetes mellitus

http://www.uchsc.edu/sm/endo/brochures/diabetes_type1.pdf

Q: which hormone is deficient in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients?

A: Insulin. In Type 1 diabetes mellitus, the cells of the pancreas produce little or no insulin to regulate blood glucose level appropriately. It can occur at any age, but usually starts in people younger than 30. It also has a strong genetic link.

Q: Diabetes mellitus type 1 is marked by low insulin levels. In the liver, low insulin levels lead to increased?
glucose due to the lack of conversion into glycogen. In fat and muscle cells, low insulin levels lead to increased glucose levels due to the lack of glucose transporters on the cell surface. Which of the following scenarios provides the best explanation for this?

a) Insulin uses different receptors to elicit different responses in liver as compared to muscle/fat cells
b) The insulin pathway that activates glucose transporters in muscle/fat cells deactivates glycogen biosynthesis in the liver
c) Muscle/fat cells and liver cells have different transducers and responders available to be utilized by the insulin pathway.
d) GLUT4 is only found in liver cells
e) Liver cells use G-protein coupled receptors while muscle/fat cells use tyrosine kinase receptors

A: In the absence of insulin, glucose remains in the blood and causes hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). The liver is unable to metabolize the glucose and turns on the pathways for glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. These pathways then produce additional glucose from glycogen, amino acids and glycerol.

So in a nutshell the answer to your question is B.

Q: The treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus may include..?
A frequent ingestion of candy.

B glycogen injections.

C administration of digestive enzymes.

D pancreatic islet transplantation.

E liver transplantation.

A: B and D…
You might need glycogen injections if you get too much insulin and the blood sugar gets too low. There is such a thing as pancreas transplant and that would include islet cells.

Q: renal biopsy d/t diabetes type 1 mcq?
A 30-year-old woman has had type 1 diabetes mellitus for 15 years. She develops proteinuria and acute renal failure. Which of the following would a renal biopsy most likely show?
A. Fusion of podocyte foot processes in otherwise normal-appearing glomeruli
B. Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis
C. Linear IgG deposits along the basement membrane
D. Ovoid hyaline masses in the periphery of the glomerulus
E. Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-positive, electron-dense deposits distributed along the epithelial side of the capillary basement membrane

i believe it’s e, b/c diabetics tend to form schiff base sugars that attach to proteins .
i don’t seem to think that this is a bad section for a problem….i know plenty of med students who use this…as there are docs, phds, and smart ppl (like myself) who want to study for step 1 but am only in my first semester…some of the questions i don’t know since i haven’t yet taken patho..BIG SHOCKER I KNOW. calm down and if you don’t know the answer, don’t answer.

A: A!

I bet you use Wikipeda too!

diabetes type 1 cure

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about diabetes type 1 cure. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: Where can I find arguments against an approaching Type 1 diabetes cure?
I’m researching the possibility of cure for Type 1 diabetes, and my argument is that there will be a cure in the near future, if funding improves and if beta cell and immune research continues. This is for my AP research paper, and no, I’m not making others write it. Suprisingly, I can’t find a sufficient article arguing that a diabetes cure WON’T come soon, so i’m simply asking, does anyone know where I can find one? Any tips or sites are helpful, thank you!

A: …as much as I dislike the fact that you are asking yahoo-answers for an AP Essay….I’ll help you, my approach would be through stem-cell, maybe grow a healthy pancreas and have a transplant it in, and irradiate your immune system and transplant bone marrow

Q: is there diabetes type 1 cure?10 pts?
is there diabetes type 1 cure? if link plz give

A: Not at the mo’ but there’s tonnes of research going on so there’s bound to be in the next few years. They can do a pancreatic transplant but your immune system would end up destroying that anyway. They can also inject stem cells into the pancreas so they’d grow back into beta cells but, again, your immune system would end up destroying that.

Just wait a few years, there’s bound to be something

Hope I helped

Q: Can the cord blood of an infant be used to cure or treat type 1 diabetes in the infant’s mother?
My wife has type 1 diabetes. We are expecting our first child and have heard many of the wonderous medical miracles of cord blood. But can the cord blood be used by my wife to treat (or even cure) her type 1 diabetes?

A: This is NOT one of the “miracles” of cord blood.

There is some promising research into using stem cells to cure Type 1 diabetes, but that work is still in its infancy, So far, diabetes has been cured with stem cells in a few lab rats. [ADULT stem cells were used, not embryonic stem cells] It is a LONG journey from lab rats to humans! IF this proves effective in humans, the testing, clinical trials, and FDA approval for treatment is still 20-30 years away.

Q: Does anyone know anything about a diabetes cure/ latest news (type 1)?
Im just wondering if there might have been any latest news about any type 1 diabetes cure, cause ive been waiting for 16 years… I dont care if it might be about a vaccine that might have worked in a mouse, i just want some news; latest news?? and please list a source where u found it or how u found it… thanx

A: The most promising news comes from Boston’s Dr. Denise Faustman. One of her biggest advocates is a type one, Allie Beatty.

Check Allie out here: http://www.alliesvoice.com

Denise Faustman: http://www.faustmanlab.org/research.html

The sad thing is, despite their mission statement, the JDRF won’t help her with funding. She’s only asking for 2 mil. The JDRF gave out something like 160 mil last year. The good news is, Lee Iacocca, who’s wife died from T1DM, gave his money and his name to Faustman’s research.

If you would like more info, email me.

Q: What kind of experimental research is going on for the cure of diabetes type 1 (juvenile onset)?
and what have the results been?
♥☆ɱʀ§. Ʀ○ʃϱ☆♥ – Nothing is wrong with my hair, you’re just a simple-minded b*tch
Narvegiy… – That link just took me to a Mexican pharmacy. It is not what I am looking for.
Atheist Bean – That is amazing.

A: All across the US and in Canada the National Institute of Health is working on transplanting Islet Cells, the cells that make insulin in the human body.
I was involved in one of the clinical trials in Philadelphia. They were having great success in Philly. The doctors have already cured 3 people of type 1 diabetes. There are still many problems with islet transplantion that the doctors across the country are trying to solve by doing these clinical trials. The goal is to make type 1 diabetes a thing of the past.
By the way, anyone interested in getting involved, like I was, google ‘islet transplant clinical trials’. They are still looking for people to cure. I unfortunately couldn’t go through with the transplant because of antigens from being pregnant.

Q: When can we expect a cure for type 1 diabetes?
If at all? And I mean a proper tested cure avalible to the public.

A: It’s been “around the corner” for years. I don’t expect a cure any time soon, but companies are getting closer and closer to an “artificial pancreas”. The idea is to have a unit that can test sugar and provide appropriate insulin automatically. That will be close to a cure. Stem cell research may provide good treatment options someday, but that research is in its infancy.
To help find a cure, participate in JDRF fundraising events as much as possible. This doesn’t have to cost you a cent, because they are always looking for volunteers to work at the events.

Q: Do you think a cure for type 1 diabetes is close or is there one already that is being hidden?
There has been controversial discussion that there is a cure ad that the goverment is covering it up because its a multi-billion dollar industry. What are your thoughts on this?

A: We need to recognize that the companies that profit from diabetes (pharmaceutical companies, insulin manufacturers, pump manufacturers, supply companies) aren’t going to help find a cure. It’s not in their business model, and it makes no sense to expect them to participate other than for PR purposes. It’s going to be up to the universities and research centers to come through with a cure. But I can’t imagine someone has discovered a cure and is withholding it. A discovery like that means big money to an organization, so they’re not going to keep quiet. Until then, the best hope we have is islet cell transplants. But until they can figure out how to minimize the anti-rejection drugs you have to take, how to get a large supply of these cells, and how to make the cells last, we just have to wait. A cure has been “right around the corner” the whole 24 years I’ve had it, and long before that, so I don’t expect a cure within my lifetime. Not holding my breath.

Q: What is the guaranteed cure for type 1 diabetes?
If someone out there knows the answer. I too would like to know.

A: there is no cure for Diabetes…yet

Q: How many years away do you think we are for a cure for diabetes type 1?

A: There will never be a cure for anything,although there really are natural cures that they don’t want you to know about.If they cured disases the drug companys wouldn’t make much money.The only cures you find will be natural cures but if they tell you it will cure a disease the FDA will call it an unapproved drug and will prosecute them.The FDA says if you say something will cure a disease then it is classified as a drug.The FDA says there are no natural cures,they say only drugs and surgery can cure a disease. >

Q: do u know about the new way for cure of diabetes type 1 for children has 7 years old?
i looking for definite cure, not about control of diabeted type 1. please informe me for any vaccine or drug for definite cure. thankf

A: At this time, there IS NO DEFINITE CURE.

But on the horizon are some new possibilities that are STILL in the animal testing stages.

The first uses adult stem cells to regrow the Islet Cells in your pancreas that produce insulin. This has worked IN MICE — but is a LONG way from being given to humans. IF this proves effective in HUMANS, then a commercial treatment is still 15-20 years away.

A Pancreas Transplant is a possibility, but is very very dangerous. Pancreas Transplant is the least effective of all the transplanted organ. Heart transplants easily live 10-15 years longer. Kidney transplants live 15-30 years longer.

But pancreas transplant live only 5-7 years longer. In fact, more than 50% of the patients are dead within 5 years. Therefore, most doctors will NOT do a pancreas transplant unless the patient is going to die anyway. In this case, even a couple of years longer is better than nothing.

But Type 1 Diabetes in a 7-year-old is EASILY treatable with insulin, diet, and exercise. NO doctor would recommend a transplant to an otherwise healthy patient!

There are some other possibilities, but they are are even more unsure, and have MANY years of experiment to go through before humans can be involved.

In the mean time, the 7-year-old needs to learn what CAN and CANNOT be eaten, and that the medication are KEEPING HER ALIVE, and without them shot she WILL die.

Q: how long do you think it will take to find a cure for type 1 diabetes?
because i really want to join the marines!

A: I have a tendancy to agree with the others that they already have a cure, but just aren’t willing to release it to the public because of the $$$$ they make off of us who can not survive without our insulin and our pills to keep us running. However, the islet cells they have transplanted are inspiring and even better the ones that they can take from our own bodies and “reprogram” them to make insulin! The fact that we know this is hopefull and I think its possible in the next 15-20 years or less that we’ll either have a cure or atleast this disease will be much more manageable as well as the cures and treatments of its nasty side effects. Hang in there your not alone! : )

Q: why can’t you cure diabetes (type 1)?
the title says it all..why can’t you? can’t doctors inject something into your body that produces insulin correctly? or a transplant? or something?

(oh, please don’t say “they’ll never be a cure”, you’ll just make me fell bad for myself..ugh, sorry if i sound like a brat)

A: In normally healthy people, insulin is produced by certain special cells. In diabetics, either those cells don’t produce enough insulin, or they don’t produce any insulin at all.

Transplants work…sort of. Usually diabetics don’t get transplants of just those insulin producing cells, because a transplant patient has to be on an even more regimented treatment plan than a diabetic. So if a diabetic needs a transplant of some other organ, s/he might very well get a transplant of those cells, as well, because s/he’ll have to take anti-rejection medicines and do all that other stuff anyway.

I think that there WILL be a cure. I have no idea when. I think that we should be doing a lot more research with stem cells.

Q: When will they find the cure for Diabetes? (Type 1)?
I have had diabetes for almost 5 years now and its getting old… When are they supposed to discover the cure? Are they at least close???

A: Never !! The drug companies make so much profit from diabetes that they would be silly to find a cure. Period. >

A: I love your enthusiasm. Never let diabetes stop you from doing anything !!

Good luck.

Q: Does Type 1 Diabetes have a cure?
Some of us know Nick Jonas has Diabetes, and his song about theres a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. is that true is there a cure? cause i might get Diabetes and im not fat. im really skinny im 5 foot 3/93.8 pounds and im 12 years old until September 25 i turn 13.

Im just really curious. and if you could, can you list everything you know about Type 1 Diabetes even the type of routine you have to go through to keep yourself from being sick of this.

and can Type 1 Diabetes kill you?
List everything and anything you know.

A: There is a cure for type one, it just hasn’t been ‘discovered’ yet. Dr. Denise Faustman is apparently very close. So close, in fact, that organizations that depend on us diabetics for their income, like the JDRF, and various pharmaceutical companies, won’t fund her research because it might put them out of business. See source:

diabetes type 1 treatment

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about diabetes type 1 treatment. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: Bit of a question about treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?
This sort of a future hypothetical treatment: If they do ever manage to get the immune system to stop attacking the Beta Cells in the pancreas, would they grow back? I’ve heard some people say they do, others saying they don’t and it’s just confusing

Thanks guys

A: Apparently, it is TRUE!

A researcher in Boston, Dr. Denise Faustman, is currently working on a cure for Type 1 diabetes that does exactly that…

Dr. Faustman has been able to cure Type 1 mice in the lab using a low cost, pre-existing medication that restores proper immune function and in turn allows Beta cells to regrow…

Her cure is currently undergoing Phase 2 clinical trials and it may be on the market within 5 years or so if successful?

Just google her name for all the info

Q: As a treatment of type 1 diabetes, why can’t insulin be given orally?
1. as a lipid, the GI tract would digest insulin

2. the immune system attacks any insulin found within the GI tract

3. as a protein, the GI tract would digest insulin

4. given orally, insulin would be absorbed too slowly to be effective

5. given orally, insulin stimulates the secretion of glucagon; such glucagon secretion is antagonistic to the effects of insulin

A: The digestive juices or acids will destroy insulin before you can derive any of the proper effects of it. So I think your # 3 would be the answer. Do I get a star? LOL

Q: What’s the best treatment for type 1 diabetes?

A: There is only one treatment for type 1 diabetes…and that is insulin therapy.

You will also have to watch your diet and your weight and maintain an exercise regimen.

There are no oral insulins available. It must be taken by injection or by using an insulin pump. There is an inhalable insulin now available but it is not recommended for type 1 diabetics.

Just a note…using an insulin pump IS by injection…but it’s only one shot every 3 days as opposed to 2-6 shots a day with conventional injections. Before I went on my pump, I took 4-6 shots a day (multiple daily injections or MDIs).

If you have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, start off on the right foot and go see a diabetic educator. They can help you with diet and exercise, medications and support.

EMT

Q: what is the different of treatment between diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2?
pharmacology and non-pharmacology… thanks…

A: Diabetes 1 your body produces no insulin and you must take insulin to keep your blood sugar under control (diet, excercise and oral hypoglycemics will sometimes be given to help control sugars).

HbAic test to see wether treatment is helping with longterm sugar control.

Hope this helps,

Q: Old treatment for type 1 diabetes, before insulin….?
What did doctors do 100 years ago when a child developed type 1 diabetes…..was there insulin and what happened before insulin was available…

A: The child died, that simple. Before they discovered insulin, diabetics simply died and nobody was really sure what happened. Type 2 diabetics could live a while longer. Good doctors realized the urine was sweet- the result of the glucose being filtered by the kidneys. They would recommend no sweets and usually various nasty herbal preps that didn’t do a lot of good. It worked for some, not for others.

Q: The treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus may include..?
A frequent ingestion of candy.

B glycogen injections.

C administration of digestive enzymes.

D pancreatic islet transplantation.

E liver transplantation.

A: B and D…
You might need glycogen injections if you get too much insulin and the blood sugar gets too low. There is such a thing as pancreas transplant and that would include islet cells.

Q: Alternative non-toxic treatments for type 1 (Juvenile) diabetes?
A friend of mine has been diabetic since he was 11 y.o. He is 55 now. He had a kidney transplant a couple of years ago, but the new kidney is now only 20% functional because of the BK-virus. He started having problems with his legs about 6 months ago and now he can not feel one of his feet and can barely limp on the other one. Doctors say that the nerve in one foot died and the other foot will always be swollen and hurt quite a bit.

Somebody recommended Vanadyl Plus, but it is too toxic for the transplanted kidney.

I wonder if anybody knows of any treatment for such complications from diabetes. We need something that would work for a type 1 diabetes patient with a kidney transplant.

A: He might want to try benforthiamine, which is a synthetic version of vitamin B1. It has been shown to help and/or possibly even prevent diabetes complications, including nerve damage and kidney disease. Now, I wouldn’t expect any miracles, but it’s worth a shot.

You can search Pub Med and the internet for info on benfortiamine.

He can also try anti-inflammatory supplements like Omega 3 EFA. Make sure he is not prone to an abnormal heart rythym though, as Omega 3 supplements can aggrevate this (even though they protect the heart otherwise).

Lastly, make sure his blood sugars are well controlled.

I assume he is already on ACE inhibitors and a low protein or renal diet. Both may help slow down any further deterioration.

Transplants do fail on their own as well. If that is the case, I would suggest he get a combined kidney and pancreas transplant.

If this is solely due to a virus, there is a chance some function may come back and his kidney *may* recover somewhat. I never rule out anything!

Best wishes for your friend! Please do not give up on him! You are a very nice person for trying to help him.

Q: what is the treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
and any other detail about diabetes

A: Type 1 Diabetes must be treated with insulin shots. This involves injecting insulin under the skin — in the fat — for it to get absorbed into the blood stream where it can then access all the cells of the body which require it. Insulin cannot be taken as a pill because the juices in the stomach would destroy the insulin before it could work. Remember, insulin is a hormone, and like all other hormones, insulin is a protein and therefore it has a very important 3-dimentional structure which is destroyed by the acid in the stomach. Even if it did make it through the stomach, the digestive enzymes secreted by the digestive part of the pancreas would digest the insulin protein molecule. Scientists are looking for new ways to give insulin. But today, shots are the most widely used method. Some new insulin pumps are being developed and tested.

Type 2
All treatment strategies should emphasize cardiovascular risk reduction, focusing particularly on hypertension control, smoking cessation and correction of dyslipidemia. Diet, exercise and weight reduction should be the cornerstone of management. Before selecting a medication to improve control of diabetes, the family physician should understand the comparative glucose-lowering effects of available agents. The dose-response for the oral agents on levels of FBG, postprandial glucose and HbA1c is described in Table 4.16-18 The goals of therapy for type 2 diabetes are outlined in Table 5.20

Few clinical trials have been conducted to evaluate the possibility of a “ceiling effect” with select antidiabetic agents. A dose-dependent reduction in HbA1c was observed with glimepiride (Amaryl) in one clinical trial.21 Splitting the total daily dosage of sulfonylurea into two separate doses may be necessary to achieve optimal glycemic control in most patients on medium to high daily dosages of these agents. Patients with type 2 diabetes become less responsive over time to one agent alone and frequently require combination therapy to adequately control their disease>

Q: what is the treatment for pancreatitis and type-1 diabetes?

A: You should take insulin for type-1 diabetes.

Q: possibly have diabetes type 1.5?
i have bn diabetic since the age of 2, 19 years later, i hav been following treatment for type 1 diabetes, I went thought a rebellious phase from 14-18 of not taking any short term and very little long term insulin, which i have since resolved, through out my life i have been on a very low dosage of insulin, an until recently i have always maintained a healthy weight (i put on weight due to lowering my hba1c levels from my rebellious phase) I had always thought i didn’t quite fit the type 1 “requirements”, I often though that maybe i was a misdiagnosed type two, i recently discovered the type 1.5 profile, I was wondering has anyone in the uk experienced anything to do with this? How do you know for sue you have it and how do you get diagnosed?

A: For a while, type 1.5 was used on different websites to indicate two different types of diabetes – “double diabetes” and latent onset. Today, type 1.5 is generally accepted as latent onset (slowly developing type 1 in older adults) by most doctors.

Type 3 is “double diabetes”, a condition in which either a type 1 develops insulin resistance (esssentially type 2), or a type 2 goes on to develop type 1 (there are other causes of type 1 than just autoimmune).

Most doctors will have run a c-peptide test to measure insulin level in order to distinguish type 1 from type 2, but there can be a problem with some patients that still produce insulin, just not enough (like me).

At age 2, they probably did a c-peptide to determine you were type 1. It’s doubtful that a wrong diagnosis at such an early age would have gone unnoticed (considering how often type 1 children are retested at various ages to determine insulin needs).

While your “rebellious stage” certainly may have caused problems, whether or not you developed insulin resistance durring that time is something your doctor would need to test you for (like with a glucose tolerance test to see how well your body can use the insulin you take). It was only a few years, but not impossible for it to have happened.

You need to discuss your concerns with your doctor.

You did not go without insulin durring those four years, so you were still treating the diabetes. Do not confuse that with not being diabetic or being a different type. Your a1c ended up elevated from the lack of adequate insulin, so clearly you need insulin and are a type 1.

Be aware that your body changes throughout life. At 21, you may just need more insulin. It is also possible that you are “rebelling” again, just in a different way (looking for a different diagnosis rather than refusing to take your insulin). This is not an uncommon problem (we see it a lot, actually).

The diagnostic profiles are not written in stone, by the way. Diabetics are individuals, not clones, so some may not absolutely “fit” each criteria.

Q: I have type 1 diabetes and am trying to decide what is the best treatment for a low blood sugar?

A: My daughter has type 1 also, for lows we use the “rule of 15″ Have 15 grams of simple carb (juice, glucose tablets, regular soda) and wait 15 minutes then test again. If you’re blood sugar is still below 70, repeat.

Juicy juice makes a small juice box that has 15 grams of carbs, they are great to keep on hand, no measuring needed.

Q: Should people with type 2 diabetes receive expensive treatment?
Do you think that its fair for people with type 2 diabetes to receive expenisive treatment, that people with type 1 could use?
x

A: Just what is the difference. Should we just kill all type 2 diabetics. This is a dumb question. Type 1 take up most of treatment because they are diabetic longer.

Q: How long would a type 1 diabetic live without any treatment where he/she receives insulin.?
i am doing a paper and i wish to know how long was the life span of someone with type 1 diabetes before they created insulin shots and patches.

A: Found the answer on ask.com.

Q: I have some questions about type 1 diabetes….?
~What are the short term effects for type 1 diabetes?
~What are some of the treatment options for type 1 diabetes?
I would really appreciate getting answers

A: Type I diabetes, also known as Juvenile Diabetes since it frequently starts in childhood/early adulthood, is characterized by the inability of the pancreas (an internal organ) to produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that permits entry of glucose into cells. All cells of the body, including the brain, require glucose in order to function properly. Glucose comes from breaking down the carbohydrates (sugars) in your food. Some symptoms of type I diabetes include intense hunger and thirst and increased urination. On the long term, diabetes can lead to blindness and loss of limbs, especially the legs and feet, as the disorder has an effect on circulation. In order to avoid the long term effects of diabetes, the person must maintain his/her blood glucose level in the normal range. Untreated, the blood levels of glucose are extremely high, since glucose cannot enter the cells. At the moment the only treatment for Type I diabetes is to inject insulin on a daily basis, often several times a day. This means that blood glucose levels must be measured several times a day and entails a slight pin prick of your finger to draw a drop of blood. A person with Type I diabetes must also watch their diet and pay attention to the amount of exercise they perform. For example, many professional sports players have Type I diabetes, and have to alter the amount of insulin they take before playing in a match or a game. Someday there will probably be a better means of handling diabetes, that is one avenue that stem cell research is directed towards. Understand that, while there are adjustments to be made, a person with Type I diabetes can live a normal, healthy life.

Q: Are there any herbal treatments for type 1 diabetes?

A: Lots. Just from the top of my head (I am working to be a nutritionalist) fenugreek will balance blood sugar levels, chromium is ESSENTIAL for doing the same thing. Without a chromium supplement, diabetes will worsen over time. B-Complex is important, and alpha lipoic acid will slow the progression of the disease and prevent nerve damage. Cinnamon also helps blood sugar.

what is type 1 diabetes

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about what is type 1 diabetes. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: What causes people with Type 1 diabetes to get bad headaches and migraines?
My little brother has type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed with it at 12 months old and he sometimes get bad migraines. What causes migraines and bad headaches when you have type 1 diabetes?

He is 17 years old and is a big part of me. If something ever happened to him, damn I don’t know what I’d do.
I need some responses here guys.
Thank Tralee, but he already has an insulin pump as do most people with type 1.

A: I have had type 1 since I was 16 yrs old and have had migraines as well . It is because your sugar goes too high and puts excess pressure on your brain cells causing exspansion of them and that is what causes the migraines . I got this info from my dr and also I got a prescription for sumatriptan and it does help but makes you very drowsy and you cannot do anything after that .

Q: Can I test for type 1 diabetes using things I have at home?
I’ve just been told I may have diabetes [I wasn't told what type but it must be type 1 because I'm only 16 and I have a BMI of 18.5 so I'm obviously not overweight, so it has to be type 1]. I can’t see my doctor for another week, and I really need to know. I can’t order anything online, and I live too far from any drugstores to be able to get there. Is there anything I can do?

A: Was the somebody, that told you that you may have diabetes, a member of
the medical profession? That can be a very mean thing to do, telling
someone they have a medical problem, without having the knowledge
to back it up. Look how you’ve worried and it is highly likely that you
do not have it. Remain calm and see your dr. next week. If you have it,
you will have it all your life and you will learn to manage it. Don’t be
fearful.

Q: Is there an environmental factor to developing type 1 diabetes?
I know that there is for sure when it comes to type 2 diabetes because if a person’s weight is kept in check, he/she will have a better chance of not developing diabetes. But what about type 1 diabetes?

A: Environmental factors that have been implicated:

-Viruses
-Exposure to gluten, soy, and casein (these food proteins can possibly stimulate the autoimmune response in those prone to Type 1 diabetes). Casein (milk protein) studies are being done right now to see if avoiding casein in infant formula will reduce the risk of Type 1 diabetes in infants with the known susceptibility genes. The study is called ‘TRIGR’.
-A lack of Omega 3 EFA and Vitamin D. Recent studies have come out confirming that Omega 3 is protective against Type 1 diabetes, as is Vitamin D. High Vitamin D and Omega 3 levels decrease risk, but do not eliminate it entirely of course.
-Stress, trauma, accidents, illness, and/or pregnancy also seem to cause a shift in immune function that can trigger the disease in people prone to it.
-Some medications have been linked to Type 1 diabetes, although there is usually no conclusive proof in most cases.

All cases of *autoimmune* Type 1 diabetes require an interaction between genes that make them susceptible AND an environmental trigger. Note that there may be *many* possible triggers, and one may need any number of combinations to develop the disease depending on their genes. Different genes may even have different triggers. Also, some people may have so much genetic susceptibility that they will develop the disease from virtually *any* trigger no matter what.

There are cases of “Type 1″ diabetes that are not autoimmune, and can be caused by direct trauma to the pancreas, a virus acting directly on the pancreas (no autoimmunity), or secondary to a disease like Cystic Fibrosis. These cases are referred to as “Type 1B”, “Idiopathic”, or “Secondary” diabetes.

There is also the KIR6.2 genetic mutation, which causes some cases of neonatal (infant) diabetes. This is sometimes mistakenly diagnosed as autoimmune Type 1 diabetes and treated with insulin. Kids with this mutation actually can use oral diabetes medication. This form of diabetes is strictly due to genetics (no trigger and no way to prevent it), and VERY rare.

The study listed in answer above refers to a lack fo sleep and shift work as pertaining to Type 2 diabetes. Often the above leads to an increase in insulin resistance, more fast food consumption, and less exercise. 99% of of studies and media are referring to Type 2 diabetes unless it specifically says otherwise. Type 2 diabetes is often linked to lifestyle and modifiable factors.

Type 1 diabetes is not caused by poor diet, junk food, lack of exercise, obesity, etc.

In other words, yes there are environmental factors associated with Type 1 diabetes, but as of now it is not a preventable disease by any known means.

Q: Is type 1 diabetes hereditary? What are the chances of passing it to your kids?
I’ve dated a girl who is Type 1 diabetic and has several health problems. It has crossed my mind that if I end up marrying her, maybe my kids would have diabetes. Her dad has diabetes and her great uncle died by diabetes as a child several years ago. If I ended up having kids with her, what are the chances of passing the disese to them?

A: A lot depends on several variables in the affected genes: http://www.genetichealth.com/dbts_genetics_of_type_1_diabetes.shtml

In other words, no easy or reliable way to quantify it other than the risk is there.

Q: What kinds of things might trigger type 1 diabetes?
I think I might have diabetes. I’m going to go to the doctor real soon. Until then I have a question i’d like answered. Can anyone tell me, that has type 1 diabetes, what lead you to believe you have it, like i researched a little bit and most of the things said alot of time people get had an illness of some sort that triggered it or something. Any help is greatly appreciated. Sorry about the bad grammar and punctuation.

A: You are right for the most part, usually Type 1 (also known as Juvenile onset, or Insulin Dependant Diabetes), is generally contracted by individuals with a genetic disposition to having it in the first place, (basically this means that usually their genes were programmed with diabetes in the first place), however they ususally do not actually contract diabetes until they are a few years old, usually following a stressful or traumatic situation such as an infection, injury, or environmental change like loss of family, and their immune system attacks the Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancrease which produce the body’s insulin, leading to the person getting diabetes.
Another less common way for someone to contract diabetes is for them to suffer a traumatic injury to their pancrease or contract a pancreatic disease such as pancreatitis or Pancreatic Cancer, or suffer something like a car crash which damages the pancrease itself, causing the pancrease to fail to function properly and not produce insulin anymore, however this is very uncommon.

Also, if someone answers that it’s caused by eating sweets or obesity, don’t listen to them, they’re thinking of Type 2 (also known as Adult onset, or Non-Insulin Dependent diabetes), type 1 diabetes has almost no relation to weight or dietary habits.

Q: Jay Cutler has Type 1 diabetes will it effect him playing football?
Cutler has Type 1 diabetes, and this is very serious. I know it sounds greedy to be concerned about football right now, but how bad is this? I know there are a few others that have been able to compete, but honestly what are the chances he will be able to continue as a starting nfl quarterback?

A: ACCORDING TO ESPN NO…SCOTT VAN PELT SAID IT IS NOT SERIOUS ..SO OBVIOUSLY NOT…GO SPORTSCENTER!!!

Q: How are some ways YOU can tell if you have Type 1 Diabetes?
Lately i have been showing the symptoms for type 1 diabetes, and it has been going on this last month.
But my question is for people who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, What was it like when you first thought you had this decease? How did you feel at the time and what were some of the big signs that you had it? PLEASE BE VERY DETAILED

Thank you very much.

A: Frequent Urination. I’m talking i’ll just go to the and then 30 seconds later i’ll need to go again.
Shaking. So bad it’s difficult to write.
Tiredness. Really tired
Vomiting. Like once a day

Q: Why does it matter if you have untreated type 1 diabetes?
When you have type 1 diabetes, why does it matter if your blood sugar is high? What happens if you don’tt treat diabetes? What happens if you don’t take the shots or watch what you eat? Do you die?

A: Simply put — YES — you will die.

Type 1 Diabetes means the your pancreas has pretty much failed completely., Because of this your body produces very little or no insulin, and so there is NO control over your blood sugar.

Extra sugar in the blood attachs itself to the red blood cells (this is called GLYCATING) and the sugar molecules act like tiny little knives, making the red blood cells work like a Rotor-Rooter system in your blood vessels. They start damaging the walls of the blood vessels, causing tiny cuts, clots, and scar tissues.

This is extremely damaging to the capillaries, which are only just a little bit larger then a red blood cell, anyway. These capillaries get ripped to shreds!

Now, your kidneys are FULLL of capillaries, so one major damage of diabetes is kidney failure. And it is usually not reversible. If the blood sugar stays high, the result is kidney failure leading to either death or dialysis.

There are capillaries in the retinas of your eyes. These tend to get cut open, causing a bleed. Many diabetecis go blind.

And also the capillaries in your brain. When these break you get many small strokes. The effect is very much like Alzheimers.

And how about those capillaries in the sex organs — broken capillaries lead to the inability to have sex.

That same glycateds red blood cells also don’t carry as much oxygen. So you constantly feel tired, and wounds don’t heal as well. Many diabetics suffer from gangrene. leading to amputation of feet, legs, fingers, hands, and arms.

ALSO – - – Some of that sugar breaks down and attachs to the nerves. This leads to diabetic neuropathy, which affects every organ in the body, from brain to tips of toes. Since things often “don’t hurt”, the diabetic doesn’t realize that he or she has a serious wound until gangrene sets in.

Optic nerves get damaged, and nerves to the sexual organs get damaged. Also, the nerves to the stomach and intestines get damaged, leading to many digestive problems, including diarhea, which then leads to dehydration.

It doesn’t really matter if you are Type 1 or Type2 — the effects are the same, but Type 1 diabetics are often diagnosed sooner — in childhood. Therefore, Type 1 diabetes is often called Juvenile Diabetes, but this is a misnomer. Even adults can get Type1 diabetes.

Q: What can I do to help my sister with her Type 1 Diabetes?
I have a 10 year old sister who has type 1 diabetes. This December she will have has it for 3 years. She is having a lot of stress with this right now so I am asking what should i do to help her out? And also do you have any advice for her also?

A: It’s tough for younger folks like your sister to be in “good” control of their blood sugar. I was diagnosed when I was 9, and my A1C averaged around 8.5 from when I was 9 to about 14 – which isn’t awful but it’s not very good either. A good range would be from 5.5 – 7.5 for a type 1 diabetic. What can you do to help her control her blood sugar? Not too much, since it is up to her, but you can encourage her to take care of herself. Make sure she is counting how many carbs she is eating and giving the appropriate amount of insulin for that amount. Technically she can eat whatever she wants as long as she makes up for it with insulin, but going crazy w/ sugary foods isn’t a good idea – so make sure she doesn’t binge on foods that are high in sugar. Also, make sure she gets a good amount of exercise. Exercise will help lower her blood sugar + keep her healthy. So just make sure she is active. Make sure she checks her blood sugar regularly. She should always know roughly what her blood sugar is at all times, and if she doesn’t she should check her blood to find out. She should keep it around 80-160. As for low blood sugar, just make sure she always has something on her whenever she’s out of the house in case her blood sugar drops. It’s tough dealing w/ this disease but hey, it could always be much much worse. I have no idea when there will be a cure but I have high hopes that it’ll be in the next 15 years.

Q: Does a test exist to determine if an individual has the gene for Type 1 Diabetes?
Is there really a test that can determine if someone carries the gene for Type 1 Diabetes? I this is true, what chromosome is it in?

A: When I was first diagnosed with type 1, my doctor told me that there is a test to check to see if my sister also has the gene, but he didn’t reccomend getting it since many people have the gene but don’t have type 1.

Sorry, but I couldn’t tell you what chromosome it’s on.

Q: Seeing a girl with type 1 diabetes what should I do?
I recently started seeing a girl with type 1 diabetes and an insulin pump that goes into her body somewhere. I am not that familiar with diabetes and am not sure how to handle it. Not that I think any differently of her im just wondering should I keep some glucose tabs, blood sugar test strips, and things like that around or with the pump is this all controlled and monitored. Or should I not even think about it at all and let her handle everything obviously she should know what to do.

A: Im a Type 1 female and use a pump as well. Ive had a few relationships and its always helpful and more comforting when my boyfriend is aware and understands my diabetes. Its thoughtful of you to be asking.

My advice would be to openly talk to her about it like asking questions about her diet. You can keep that in mind when you go out to eat, or have things around the house for her. Also it would make you more aware so you aren’t suggesting things like an ice cream Sunday for dessert. Diabetes doesn’t mean you CANT have sugar, it just means that you should moderate it. Knowing the carb and sugar content of foods is important because its how we tell how much insulin to take with our meals.
Just because she is a pump user doesn’t mean she has it under control. Everyone has their own regimen or way of handling their diabetes so you can just ask her about it. PPl ask me about my diabetes all the time cause they are curious and I have no problem talking about it. I don’t look at is as a disease, just a lifestyle. I watch what I eat by balancing my meals and counting my carbs and I try to stay active.

Type 1 diabetes is when the pancreas no longer produces insulin and the person becomes insulin dependent. Insulin is what absorbs the sugars and carbohydrates (which are broken down into sugars) from the blood stream and delivers it into the body’s cells for proper energy and metabolism. When there is no insulin or not enough, the sugar accumulates in the blood and is called Hyperglycemia or high blood sugar. That is when manual insulin by injection or a pump is needed – to control the sugar levels. It is just basically having to do what your pancreas does, but she just has to do it manually using the pump and monitoring her diet. There is also low blood sugar or Hypoglycemia which is when there is too much insulin in the system or if she has skipped a meal. That causes the blood sugar to get low and she will feel dizzy, shaky, lightheaded, etc… In that case a small sweet snack will correct it in 10 -15 minutes.

She should have all her supplies on her. My boyfriend always has some diet drinks in the house for me but also keeps around juice incase I feel Hypo (low blood sugar). If we are out and Im not feeling well he always asks how my blood sugar is doing. He never polices me but just checks in and shows that he cares and is concerned for my well being which I really love about him. I openly test myself anytime and anyplace. Its nothing embarrassing or anything im ashamed of so I don’t care what other ppl think. I go bikeriding, to concerts, snowboarding, hiking, and much more with him. He always knows when I need to stop and check myself. Its VERY comforting that he is comfortable and educated about my diabetes cause I feel like I am in good hands and if anything were to happen he would know what to do.

As far as the pump, it depends what model she has, but it can be detachable through a quick release. I use the MiniMed pump and it just snaps off at any time. I take it off when I go swimming, take a shower, and of course when we are intimate.

Q: what is the oldest living age of a person with type 1 Diabetes?
I’m 31 yers old and have had type 1 diabetes for a long time – I’m curious of the oldest age a person has lived to with type 1 diabetes

A: 90 year old Gladys C. Lester Dull is the oldest living type 1 to date. She has been living with type 1 for 83 years. She was diagnosed in 1924, only 3 years after the discovery of insulin.

Q: What are the differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
I know type one is deadlier. But symptom wise, what are the differences between the 2 types of diabetes?

Q: What is the average/most common age range for developing TYPE 1 diabetes?
what is the average age of the population that has type 1 diabetes?

A: Type 1 diabetes usually develops in children or young adults, but can start at any age.

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by loss of the insulin-producing beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas leading to a deficiency of insulin.

The principal treatment of type 1 diabetes, even in its earliest stages, is the delivery of artificial insulin via injection combined with careful monitoring of blood glucose levels using blood testing monitors.

Type 1 treatment must be continued indefinitely in essentially all cases. Treatment need not significantly impair normal activities, if sufficient patient training, awareness, appropriate care, discipline in testing and dosing of insulin is taken.

Q: Does type 1 diabetes only emerge at a young age? And is it hereditary?
Additionally,
what are the MAJOR differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

A: Type 1 diabetes can emerge at any age. However, Diabetes that emerges at a young age is usually Type 1, as opposed to Type 2 which generally occurs after the age of 30.

The cause of Diabetes is not yet known, but studies have shown certain genes to be associated with an increased risk for Diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a loss of 90% or more of the insulin (a hormone necessary for the uptake of glucose from blood) producing cells of the pancreas so that very little, if any, insulin is present in the body. In Type 2 Diabetes, on the other hand, insulin is present often in normal or even greater than normal levels. The issue for those with Type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance. This resistance means that the insulin present is not very effective, thus more of it is needed, and the body is unable to meet that increased demand for the hormone (insulin).

diabetes type 1 diet

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Q: My wife is looking for 30 carb breakfast ideas for a type 1 diabetes diet. Can anyone give me some help?
She is not big on cooking in the morning. She is a teacher as well so she needs something portable if at all possible.

A: When I was gestational diabetic for breakfast I’d eat:

2 slices of whole wheat toast (about 13 carbs a piece) and 2 slices of turkey bacon.

2 corn tortillas with 2 or 3 scrambled eggs whites with a little cheese or ham.

1/2 large bagel w/cream cheese

2 Tablespoons of peanut butter with 2 slices of whole wheat toast

This is all I can think of at the moment. I hope it helps.

Q: How much does your diet affect your diabetes type 1?(if you have it of course)?
my cousin has diebetes and she heard that it’s different for each person. i just wanted to know.

A: People with type 1 always have to take insulin. How much they take depends on a lot of things, but there is no reason to have a limited diet. Like the previous poster said, you can use insulin to balance out anything you eat. So I could have a hot fudge sundae, I would just have to know how many carbs are in it, and take appropriate amounts of insulin to “cover” that.

Q: My daughters just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, diet advice and support group help?
She is 3 yrs old, been diagnosed a week, all the info in leaflets and on the web is about hypo’s, but her probs at the minute are high BS not low.
Any help or advice? Also anyone know of any good support networks out there, that you don’t have to pay for?!
She has a dietician who said her diet is fine, don’t change anything, they work her insulin level around her rather than vice versa. I am quite worried that after a week she is still having readings almost into the 30s mmol.
Morning readings are normal, then go up all day with bedtime ones being around 25-30 occasionally higher.
Her diabetic nurse is saying about getting her insulin levels right, and has been highering her morning dose all week, we are now on 10 units in a morning, and doing a little better, but not much.
I think I may be over-reacting a little!
I have to keep adding on here, not sure if I can add a reply, I can’t work it out!
Anyway, I am worrying myself stupid here, I know many people go through the same, I am a born worrier!! My worst fear, I have to leave her for at least 3 days and nights in only 10 weeks, I have to go into hospital to have my baby by c-sec. Terrified about leaving her isn’t the word for it!
Thankyou all for your replies, there is some fab info in there. x

A: We all over-react, so don’t worry about that. You have enough to worry about. My son was diagnosed at 2 and it was very hard to keep him in his goal range, as we weren’t comfortable with the carb counting, exercise, and making any changes ourselves (which we are now, though we still end to be cautious and it has been 3 years).
Give yourself a break first. After you have done that, contact the JDRF (www.jdrf.org) who are awesome, have support meetings which are really helpful, especially in the beginning, can put you in touch with someone who has been through it with their child, and let you know you aren’t alone. Plus everything there is free.
Then, we all worry more about the lows because they hold a more immediate danger. They can happen fast, and with a very young child are unpredictable. But the highs are scary when they aren’t controlled too. For the first few weeks (or months) don’t hesitate to call her endocrinologist for help and guidance. That is what they are there for, and they want your child (and her family) to be as healthy as possible. We faxed in a list of BG, insulin amounts given and what he ate and what exercise he did everyday for the first couple of weeks.
In the beginning, even the doctors are trying to figure out what works for the child, and the more info they have, the better assessment they can give. So make sure you are keeping track of everything. You will begin to see patterns and that will help you figure out when things need to change. And they will change. My son’s doc said that glucose control is an art, not a science because a child’s insulin requirements change all the time.
Did they explain the ‘honeymoon period’ to you? If not, ask them. It is the time (from 3 months to a year) where the body is still producing some insulin, but not enough and not predictably. That is why initially we are all worried about lows.
In your situation, I would suggest to take her blood sugar a lot, before meals, before snacks, before bed, even during the night. I am not a doc, and therefore can’t give you recommendations for insulin doses (for meals or for the sliding scale for highs). So you need to talk to the doc about her highs. Also, they should have given you a ketone tester (either blood test or urine test). For little ones, I much prefer the blood type. You should be testing her for ketones, because if she does have ketones, she will need more insulin than usual. The ketones basically ‘eat up’ the insulin that is there, leaving none for the carbs she eats with meals. So it becomes very difficult to get them back down to a healthy level, which then produces more ketones.
I wish you luck and hope you know that it does take time to understand it all, but you are doing well to reach out for help. The diabetes community is pretty tight and we are all trying to figure out how to keep our kids healthy and ourselves sane.
Email me if I can help with anything else, it was a lot to write and I might not have explained it all that well.

Take care

Q: whats the best diet for diabetes type 1?

A: I agree with others that have responded already. There really shouldn’t be anything that you deprive yourself of … assuming that it’s you that’s diabetic.

The idea with type 1 diabetes is that you need to balance the amount of carbohydrate you eat with the insulin you inject. Do bear in mind, though, that different types of insulin have different times of duration (how long they work for).

There are foods that you should be careful of eating a lot of. Things that are full of sugar (sometimes labelled as glucose, dextrose, fructose, etc.) which may well ’spike’ your blood sugar levels. That means that your blood sugar will rise rapidly. The problem tends to be that if you inject too much insulin to cover this amount of carbohydrate, your blood sugar level will fall rather rapidly, and may actually cause you to have a ‘hypo’ (hypoglycaemic attack). In light of this, it makes sense to eat foods that have a low glycemic load (do a search on foods that relate to this by typing ‘glycemic load’ or ‘glycemic index’ (without the inverted commas) in the search bar of your web browser). This will take longer for the food to ‘break down’ into useable glucose, meaning that you won’t get the sugar ’spikes’, which will, in turn, keep your blood glucose levels on a more even keel. It also helps if you have more, but smaller, meals. i.e., 6 meals a day instead of 3 meals.

As I’m sure you’re already aware, there are certain complications that can develop with diabetes. One of these is that you tend to develop hypercholesterolaemia (high cholesterol levels). I won’t go into detail about the different types of cholesterol there are, but you would ideally eat a diet that is lower in fat as some of the complications that can befall a diabetes sufferer encourage you to. (Take a look at the following page for guidance on this.)

If you’ve not been shown how to make adjustments to your insulin dosage, please don’t do it until you have been. As I’m sure you’re already aware, too much, or too little insulin can lead to placing you in great danger. Speak with your doctor or diabetes nurse about this.

I wish you the very best of luck for a long, happy, healthy, complication-free life.

Q: Is having to much diet soft drink bad for people with diabetes type 1?

A: Diet coke is a “free” drink for diabetics (as we like to call carb free foods in my house). Regular diet coke is not a good choice for hot days or for any hydrating purposes. Choose caffeine free diet coke, as regular diet coke negates hydration.

Don’t drink soda all the time. Diet or otherwise – they have a lot of crap in them.

Q: Is there a diet a type 1 diabetic can survive on without insulin?
Since I was young I have been interested in wilderness survival, unfortunately my diagnoses of type 1 diabetes has somewhat limited my capacity for such activities because of my reliance on the production methods in society. I want to know of any known remedy or diet that could possibly be used to control ketosis and high blood sugar in the hopes of experimentation and research to help me achieve the required level of self sufficiency and also to help others like me.

A: No, it is impossible for a type 1 person to survive without insulin injections.

However I see no reason why you cannot do a wilderness survival camp thing. All you need is sufficient supplies.

You can eat a very low carb food plan and take less bolus insulin. But then again, most of us would be much better off not eating all those grains and cereals and starchy veggies and soft sweet fruits all the time.

Meats and salads are the most that are necessary for survival. Salads can be any green food plant you can eat. Meats don’t have to be Haut Cuisine either. Nuts, seeds and berries are plentiful and not harmful to your glucose control either.

Don’t try to do it without sufficient supply of insulins tho. That and the necessary testing equipment are an absolute must. And have some way of contacting the modern world for medical rescue are all I know of that you absolutely need.

Q: Is there a difference in dietary requirements between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes sufferers?
There seem to be cookbooks that are specific to Type 2 diabetes. Does this mean there’s a difference in the kind of diet that Type 1 and Type 2 sufferers need to follow?

A: There is a lot of difference between the diet of all diabetics.

We have different tolerances to certain carb / protein / fat combo’s.

Type 2’s can vary so much. Some people can control it with a very strict diet, others can have a less strict one with tablets.

Type 1’s can have a lot less of a strict diet, we learn to adjust our insulin to our carbs, just like a normal pancreas would work.
Insulin is given either via injections or a pump.

I’ve been type 1 since i was 9. I have very good control, and i self-medicate, like most type 1’s learn to.
I can eat mostly anything, apart from the obvious, like a load of sweets, 3 pizza’s etc.

Any ’specific’ cookbooks are usually rubbish.
Type 2 diabetics can vary a huge amount with their medications, their dietary requirements.
There is no ‘diet’ that works for everyone.

Thanks!

Q: can people with type 1 diabetes go on the wu-yi tea diet?
if no why?

A: having diabetes means you have polyluria, which means you urinate frequently. Wu yu tea is a diuretic and may tend to cause more urination, but it may act as cleansing also. In your case in my opinion, it will be more harmful than helpful. And dont go for opinions lol, ask your doctor about it. I know some of this as Im a nurse, but doctors are the best to ask for this.

Q: how does diet soda effect my blood sugar in type 1 diabetes?

A: Sugar Free doesn’t necessarily mean Carbohydrate Free but in the case of all the diet sodas I am familiar with Sugar Free is Carb Free. I have never eaten anything with Zero Carbs that effect my sugar levels in any way. On the contrary my doctor and dietitian both tell me I can have as much diet soda as I want because it has no effect on my sugar levels..

Q: I am doing a survey on gestational diabetes and type 1 diabetes?
I would like to know if you suffer from diabetes type 1 was it caused by gestational diabetes or genetic? Do you have a controlled diet, take insulin and exercise? I am doing a research on gestational diabetes and would like to know if affects the child as they grow. Please, Please, i need your responses and honesty. I need about 50 responses. Thank you all…

A: I am one:(

Q: Type 1 Diabetic Diet? Any Help?
I have type 1 diabetes.
Could anyone tell me if this is a good healthy diet.
Breakfast- Weetbix and piece of fruit.
Morning Tea- Piece of fruit and museli bar.
Lunch- Crackers With Vegemite and carrots.
Afternoon Tea- Biscuits.
Dinner- Usually Serving of meat with rice or noodles.
At breakfast I take:
4 Acrapid & 18 Lantus
At dinner I take:
5 NovoRapid & 18 Lantus
10 easy points!
Thankyou.

A: You’re on the right track with some things, but it needs a little tweaking. Check out some of the books on glycaemic index, they’re an excellent guide with great recipes.
For breakfast weetbix and fruit is a fairly good option, make sure you’re having it with skim or low fat milk.
Morning tea – a piece of fruit is great but watch the muesli bars, they’re often high in carbs, sugar and sometimes fat. If you’re not satisfied enough with just the fruit, then try a couple of crackers with low fat cheese or maybe some low fat yoghurt.
Lunch – Try some multigrain bread with lean meat (eg roast beef, ham, chicken) and salad. Then have a piece of fruit or a yoghurt.
Afternoon Tea – I’d be avoiding the biscuits. Go for some nuts with dried fruit (but not too much fruit), crackers with cream cheese or cheese and tomato, an apple, pear or other small piece of fruit. If you’re really hungry then have a light sandwich.
Dinner – Lean meat is great, but remember your vegies! Rice is generally ok as long as its not fried or a huge portion but noodles can be high in fat. Ideally for dinner, half of your plate should be vegetables (or salad), one quarter should be meat and the other quarter should be carbs, such as potato, rice, pasta etc.
Supper – You’ll need to check your BSLs to guage wether you need supper or not, but milo with skim milk is a good low GI option for supper.
Make sure you drink plenty of water too.

And remember that if you change your diet, then check your sugars more frequently and change your insulin doses accordingly, so check with your doctor before you change your diet drastically.

That’s just my opinion, but hope I’ve helped.

Q: My dad has type 1 diabetes and does not follow hes diet. What can i do to help him?
He injects insulin, and i don’t know what else, but he don’t follow a diabetic diet nor does he exercise. Plus not only our diet has lots of beef and pork. During the week he goes to work and comes home around 4:00 p.m we eat and he goes to the couch watch tv and next thing you know hes snoring. And this is an every day routine. No exercise what so ever. I won’t blame him for the most part cause he has one leg that he can not or has little strength to move. So he can not run or walk straight. Since he was a teen. What things can i say to him about diabetes that might scare him to get him to care more about hes health. So im asking please i really need help on this one you guys, hes my dad, he might not be the best dad but i do love him and i care about him!

A: Sorry to say, there’s very little you can do. Just be there, show concern, but don’t get too pushy. Scaring him isn’t likely to help. The choice is up to him.

Q: Is there any chance that I have diabetes type 1?
I am slightly overweight and I don’t eat healthy at all. I am 18 and I refuse to weigh myself. I am scared that I have or can get diabetes type 1. I don’t want to have it. I am fearing that I must change my diet or eat pills everyday. I love the food I am eating. I don’t want to change it……

A: First you need to do some more research and realize that type one diabetes is NOT a result of poor diet, being overweight, or a sedentary lifestyle. You are at more risk for having type TWO diabetes instead. Also, had you untreated type one diabetes you would be deathly ill and almost unable to function. Don’t court trouble. Work on your weight and lifestyle so that you can lesson your predisposition to type TWO diabetes.

Q: I want to know if there is a connection between PKU and Diabetes Type 1.?
My 38 year old sister has PKU and was on a strict diet until 18. She went back on the diet last year following positive research from the internet. My 18 year old daughter has recently been diagnosed with diabetes type 1. She is unusual. She has negative antibodies and had hypos for 2 weeks off insulin. She has been off insulin for 7 weeks and her blood is just starting to rise in the evening although has had a few hypos recently. She was tested for addisons disease and this was negative. I am curious as to whether there is a medical connection between diabetes and PKU.

A: no, not really, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, while pku is a metabolic problem

symptoms of type 1 diabetes

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