Question 1

What is a high glucose level? Is 115 mg/dl concerning?

Accepted Answer

126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L ) or higher on two separate tests is diagnosed as diabetes.

Question 2

How much does 1 gram of sugar raise your blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

1 gram of pure glucose will raise your blood sugar about 5 mg/dl, although it may vary with person's weight, Diabetes status and current blood sugar level.

Question 3

What is type 4 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

It's a proposed term for elderly persons who are lean and have insulin resistance leading to diabetes.

Question 4

What are the problems faced by diabetes patients?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of Heart attack/ Angina/ Stroke, Nerve damage, Kidney damage, Gastroparesis (Nausea/ vomiting) Diarrhea or constipation, Eye damage - blindness, Increased risk of cataract and glaucoma, Foot damage/ amputations, Skin infections, Increased risk of Alzheimer's disease/ Depression/ Hearing impairment.

Question 5

How many symptoms do I need to have to confirm my diabetes?

Accepted Answer

In most patients Diabetes does not show any symptoms or signs. So presence of zero or any symptom along with increased blood sugar levels confirm the diagnosis.

Question 6

How does someone with diabetes use insulin?

Accepted Answer

Insulin can be injected into the fat just below your skin with a syringe and needle or a penlike device that hold insulin with a needle attached.

What is a high glucose level? Is 115 mg/dl concerning?

What is a high glucose level? Is 115 mg/dl concerning?

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