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Avatar n tn Yours kept taking me to the main page. Using the ADA search button, I found the reference using key words "check glucose" which brought up a bunch of useful information. In fact it returned 750 hits. For those of you reading this, use key word(s) in the ADA site search button to retrieve information that are "not" seen on their main page and main page sub-listing categories. Its not the most intuitive of sites to navigate.
1215139 tn?1348197429 According to the American Diabetes Association, eating a lot of sugar does not cause diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics, Type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle. Being overweight will increase your risk of developing diabetes. A diet high in calories (whether those calories are from sugar or from fat) can lead to you being overweight which is one of the risk factors for diabetes. I hope this answers your question.
Avatar m tn Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends the FPG because it is easier, faster, and less expensive to perform. With the FPG test, a fasting blood glucose level between 100 and 125 mg/dl signals pre-diabetes. A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dl or higher has diabetes. In the OGTT test, a person's blood glucose level is measured after a fast and two hours after drinking a glucose-rich beverage.
4124125 tn?1350028141 for diabetes. However, with proper diet, exercise and tight blood sugar control, diabetes can be managed. Sometimes, diet, exercise and life style changes are enough to keep blood sugars in a healthy range. Sometimes, medications are need to help keep blood sugars under control. Your mother's doctor will go through a lot of information with you regarding your mother and her diagnosis.
107693 tn?1252864443 It is an early sign of diabetes in many whose blood sugar would appear normal at other times. It happens when the liver dumps glucose in the early morning in response to the overnight fasting. The insulin response to this is abnormal (ie not sufficient) and therefore the High FBS. FBS of 130 would already make him diabetic. Does he get high blood sugars after eating? Time to test is 2 hours after the start of a meal.
Avatar f tn My obgyn office says I have gestational diabetes, even though my blood sugars (tested for a week because I refused the glucose test) are within range of non-diabetic pregnant women according to the American Diabetes Association. I don't shoot up and down either, my sugars are fairly steady. Has this happened to anyone else and what did you do?
Avatar n tn YOu can also go on the American Diabetes Association website for some nutritional guidelines. However, you need to speak with someone ASAP so that you can start to get your sugars under control and regular. Good luck.
Avatar n tn "But to measure Diabetes generally they go for Fasting blood sugar..correct?" Fasting is one of several diabetes tests. If your fasting levels are above normal, to verify diabetes most doctors follow-up with an A1c test. Since your fasting levels fell into a normal range is up to YOU if you wish to do a follow-up.
Avatar m tn I know what you need. Its the American Diabetes Association Guide. It's one of the most comprehensive and well organised books out there: http://ebookbees.
Avatar m tn This test looks at average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months. Or test your sugar levels about 2 h ours after eating to see what your levels are. Stress is not typically considered to cause high blood sugars in normal people. You may be on the way to developing diabetes. Suggest you look at lower carb way of eating, exercise, weight management (if you are overweight) and look further to how you can prevent this developing. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Avatar f tn Please see your Doctor who can outline for you a program of diet, exercise and medication that the American Diabetes Association recommends. Diabetes can be controlled for a lifetime, if you are willing to abide by all the recommended treatments. The above note from caregive list otc meds not found to be effective to treat Diabetes.
Avatar n tn I think you need to get blood drawn to have an accurate test for your blood sugar reading. 197 sounds too high-but may not be accurate, since being a volunteer on the site, I have discovered if there is a residue like orange juice on your hands it could effect your glucose reading. Your range should be somewhere between 80-110.
Avatar m tn Read the post by Molly on the American Diabetes Association diabetes forum. http://community.diabetes.
Avatar m tn I have NEVER seen diabetes go away after treatment. I have seen the blood sugar improve but diabetes disappear? Never. Co Digestive Diseases and Sciences Jan 16, 2009 Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated with Impaired Response to Antiviral Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C Infection. Elgouhari HM, Zein CO, Hanouneh I, Feldstein AE, Zein NN. Avera Center for Liver Disease, Transplant Institute, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, USA.
Avatar m tn * Increased thirst * Increased urination * Increased appetite * Fatigue * Blurred vision * Slow-healing infections * Impotence in men Regular exercise is especially important for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes. It helps with blood sugar control, weight loss, and high blood pressure. People who exercise regularly are less likely to experience a heart attack or stroke than diabetics who do not exercise regularly.
Avatar n tn http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp There is a related organization in Canada.
Avatar n tn Yes, according to American Diabetes Association, you can take zero calorie drinks if you have diabetes. These have artificial sweeteners and no carbohydrates. So, usually they do not raise the blood sugar on their own. However, there may be a surge in blood sugar if you have eaten something either along with them or before consuming the drink. However, not all drinks in a day should be zero calorie drinks or diet cokes.
1498292 tn?1289162172 Also, she needs to go to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) web site and educate herself on diabetes control and management. Lastly, your grandmother, not you, should read through the posts and replies on this forum as lots of good information has been passed to other patients that will help her now and in the future.
Avatar n tn //www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes/hyperglycemia.jsp From the Canadian Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Main/welcome.