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Can type 1 diabetes have high blood sugar?
Yes, people with type 1 diabetes can have high blood glucose levels.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
When people eat food the food breaks down into sugars which is only stored with the help of insulin. if insulin is not produced adequately then it is stored in the blood stream rising a person's blood glucose levels.
Insulin is normally secreted by the beta cells (a type of islet cell) of the pancreas. The stimulus for insulin secretion is a high blood glucose.. Although there is always a low level of insulin secreted by the pancreas, the amount secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. Usually healthy body maintains it at 90mg/dl.
Diabetes is detected by tests such as glucose fasting, glucose random and HBA1C.
Apart from regulating blood glucose levels it also helps store glucose in your liver, fat, and muscles. Finally, it regulates your body's metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
The large gland behind the stomach called the pancreas controls blood sugar levels and produces insulin and glucagon and other hormones.
RBS, RBG, Random Blood Sugar
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