Many believe that saving money feels much better than earning it, and I am not an exception. People try to save money by dressing in cheaper clothes, going to more affordable restaurants, and cutting down their expenses by limiting themselves in every way possible. I, however, decided to take a different route. Medicines are the […]
HAEMOGLOBIN I have had diabetes for ten years and now take insulin. I have been attending the clinic regularly every three months and do regular blood glucose tests at home with my own meter. At my last clinic visit, the doctor I saw said that he did not need to see me again for a […]
Hypoglycemia I have heard that there is an opposite to insulin called glucagon. Is this something like glucose and can it be used to bring someone round from a hypo? Glucagon is a hormone which, like insulin, is produced by the pancreas. It causes glucose to be released into the bloodstream from stores of starch […]
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Hypoglycemia I have recently lost my warning signs for Hypoglycemia. Is it likely that they will return? Very tight diabetic control is known to reduce Hypoglycemia awareness. A study carried out with the help of people who had lost their warning symptoms showed that when the participants kept their blood sugar above 4 mmol/L continuously for […]
Hypoglycemia Since my wife has been started on insulin she has had funny turns. What is the cause of this? Your wife’s funny turns are likely to be due to a low blood glucose level. The medical term is hypoglycemia that most people call ‘hypo’ for short. When the blood glucose falls below a certain […]
Continuation of the article about diabetes and diet. DIET AND INSULIN My husband has been putting on weight since being diagnosed as having diabetes three months ago. What are the reasons for this? Most people lose weight before their diabetes is diagnosed and treated. In uncontrolled diabetes, body fat is broken down and many calories […]
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Continuation of the article about diabetes and diet. DIET AND INSULIN Is it all right for me, as someone who takes insulin, to have a lie in on Sunday or must I get up and have my injection and breakfast at the normal time? Your insulin treatment needs to fit your chosen lifestyle as much […]
We asked a few questions of patients who have diabetes: is it possible to sit on a diet during diabetes, and occurs as treatment with insulin. On this read in this and subsequent articles. DIET AND INSULIN I understand that different forms of carbohydrate have different rates of digestion and that this affects the rise […]
