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Is it ok to use someone else's diabetes blood sugar mechanism thing to check if I have that diabetes?
is it ok to use someone else's diabetes blood sugar mechanism thing to check if I have that diabetes? I might use my dad's, we are about the same height and weight. Is it calibrated to his body?Just checking because I don't want to pay to go to the doctor.
How many of you think that diabetes blood sugar meter test strips are overpriced?
How many of you think that diabetes blood sugar meter test strips are overpriced and they can sell it for less.It also makes me wonder they can provide 'meter' either cheap or even free but not strips.How many think its is actually b.s.and if they want they can also sell strips for really cheap?
Question on diabetes blood sugar levels -?
My cousin 46 yr old Male has had type 2 diabetes for many years now, probably 15 20 possibly. He said his blood sugar level from the test readings always shows 205 210, sometimes spiking higher after a bad meal, into the upper 200's. He said it reads in the low 200's no matter if he takes his " diabetes medication" pills he is on or not. Is this bad long term? Is he risking bad side effects running blood sugar levels this high constantly? If so, I am wondering why the doctors haven't put him on insulin injections by now? Maybe steady readings in the 200's is ok to live with long term, I don't know.It worries me because he's been going like this for many years now I notice he zones out sometimes, almost like he is comatose or can't hear you talking to him, like he zones out he told me that a couple times over the last few years, he actually had an occasional incident where he tried to talk or move or do something, but its like he was in slow motion or frozen, and couldn't react, or talk, or move properly. I didn't really understand it but it sounded pretty darn scarey. I do notice he seems to 'zone out' alot at home in his living room, he will lay down or sit in the recliner with his eyes open, say staring at the tv, but its almost like he is NOT watching it really, or not hearing it sometimes I will say " Jeez I never knew this or that" after something was on the TV in front of us, and he'll say " What, what are you talking about" . I used to think he as just not that bright, but now I am starting to think he is spacing out from long term high sugar levels. What will be the
Who knows about diabetes blood sugar moniors?
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Why would a type 2 diabetes blood sugar level be high in the morning but way lower throughout the day?
My grandpa will wake up in the morning and find his blood sugar level which I believe is what he measures with type 2 diabetes, correct me if im wrong to be high, like 150 160, but he will go to his job which he does in the morning and comes home around 1pm most days, and when he measures it it is down to 110 130 already.He has been continuing a very good diet full of fiber and fruit and vegetables, and doesn't eat late night snacks anymore which makes this more confusing but from day 1 he has had this problem.He asked his doctor and he seemed clueless. Anyone know anything about this? ? ?sorry if i mixed up the details i dont know what kind of doctor hes seeing or anything
What are some effective nontraditional ways to control Type I diabetes blood sugar swings?
Diabetes blood sugars and blindness?
Hi I'm a type 1 diabetic for almost 10 months, I'm almost 16. I take Lantus 21 units every night, but other than that I only use humalog if I'm over 180. The highest I've ever been is 260 after eating, but I only go into the 200s like twice a week. I'm usually in the 60s when I wake up and I try not to eat too many carbs. I am usually in the low 100s before I eat besides breakfast. My question is, what blood sugars will lead to blindness later? My mom is really stressed out and I'm a little worried too. I would really appreciate it if i got some real numbers Thanks
Diabetes blood sugar question....confused.?
Is Diabetes when the blood sugar goes up and down and needs to be regulated or is it when the blood sugar is too high and needs to be brought down?
Type 2 diabetes, blood sugar levels started fluctuating recently between 60 pts and 200 pts per 24 hr. period.
My father has had type 2 diabetes for a few years. What's a good blood sugar level for him to shoot for and sustain. One problem is the fact that his doctor is pretty useless except that he can prescribe diabetes medication, and dad won't switch doctors. Finding the right med.s and dosage is too. But this last week dad's blood suger levels started fluctuating wildly, as low as 30 and as high as 200, he can't figure out why. His levels have never been lower than 60 nor higher than 140 or so. He has a very good dietary regiment and keeps to it...except on Sun.s he has desert in a fairly moderate amount, but he has always done that and his levels have never been this high, nor have they fluctuated so greatly. I am very concerned and I'd appreciate it greatly if someone experienced in this could clue me into these recent blood sugar fluctuations. What could be going on? Dad's Dr. appts isn't for another 4 6 months, as little help as that might be. Thank you so much.
Does anyone have any ideas for science experiments involving diabetes/blood sugar?
It needs to be fairly simple, probably just testing how a specific variable affects my blood sugar level. I could always do exercise, but I already know what that does to my blood sugar and would like something more interesting
Diabetes blood sugar levels?
I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabeties. I'm not on medication yet. My blood sugar is 15 in the morning raising to about 24 25 in the evening Is this OK?
Diabetes/Blood sugar question?
I am 38 and I recently checked my fasting blood sugar level and it was 100. I asked a nurse about it and I was told that 100 is borderline and that I should watch it. I have gained about 40 lbs the last 3 years, and I was told that it could be because of my weight.Can anyone offer some advice? I am new to this and not sure what 100 blood sugar means. Aside from losing weight, should I change my diet and types of foods? Am I diabetic?Thank you.
Gestational Diabetes blood sugar readings?
I just want a little more information because I know nothing about diabetes 28 weeks pregnant with no history of diabetes, 29 yrs old, overweight but healthy pre and during pregnancy, active and healthy diet, went in for my GD test today fasting level of 89 mg dLdrank 50 grams of glucose 1 hour level of 200 mg dL3 hour level of 70 mg dL after not eating anything and on the same machine. I know this isn't usual, but I am friends with my midwife so she did it for me out of curiosity.I know I have to go back in for the 3 hour test to confirm GD, but why would there be SUCH drastic differences in the levels? Is such a high spike followed by a low spike normal? I am also currently at the tail end of a sinus infection, which I know makes blood sugar rise, but would the fasting level also be elevated?Just curious, seems I got two completely normal numbers and then the really really high one in between, but don't know what all three of them together mean. My midwife is not a nurse, she just does the pre screen, so she doesn't have the answers either.Hope this makes sense, this is my first question to ask on yahoo.
Diabetes Blood sugar 3 hours after dinner near bed time?
Hi, I bought a blood sugar test kit after as I've been experiencing allot of the symptoms for diabetes, Im 23 also about 40 lbs overweight and Diabetes runs in the family. I tested my self 3 hours after dinner. I had 3 healthy meals today an one beer with dinner. My sugar level read 121 Mg. I test my sister who had ate at the same time and her level was 92 Mg. Is my level a concern. Im going to get checked out by the doctor soon and record my level for the time being. Thanks.
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