When it comes to diabetes this video provides some great insights.
www.PreOp.com Diabetes Patient Education Insulin is the hormone normally made in the pancreas that stimulates the flow of sugar – glucose – from the blood into the cells of the body. Glucose provides the cells with the energy they need to function. There are two main groups of insulins used in the treatment of diabetes human insulins and analog insulins, made by recombinant DNA technology. The concentration of most insulins available in the United States is 100 units per milliliter. A milliliter is equal to a cubic centimeter. All insulin syringes are graduated to match this insulin concentration. There are four categories of insulins depending on how quickly they start to work in the body after injection: * Very rapid acting insulin * Regular, or Rapid acting insulins * Intermediate acting insulins * Long acting insulin. Diabetes Patient Education * In addition, some insulins are marketed mixed together in different proportions to provide both rapid and long acting effects. Certain insulins can also be mixed together in the same syringe immediately prior to injection. A very rapid acting form of insulin called Lispro insulin is marketed under the trade name of Humalog. A second form of very rapid acting insulin is called Aspart and is marketed under the trade name Novolog. Humalog and Novolog are: * clear liquids. * They begin to work 10 minutes after injection, * peak at 1 hour after injection, * and last 3-4 hours in the body. Diabetes Patient Education * Humalog and … Video Rating: 4 / 5
A question from Viola: Can you reverse the effects of Diabetes type 2 and stop taking insulin shots?
I have type 2 diabetes, and just have started taking insulin shots. Is there any way I can get rid of type 2 diabetes and never have to take another shot again
My chosen answer:
Answer by semisweet411 The only way I know of is if you are overweight and lose it all. Type 2 is insulin resistance and can’t be cured even with a pancreas transplant like Type 1 can be.
Question posed by Peggy: How can I lose weight while taking insulin for Type 1 diabetes?
I have had Type 1 for 10 years and have gained 60 lbs since starting insulin therapy in 2000! My nutritionist gave me little insight by telling me that insulin makes you gain weight, I need to take less. But how, and still get the nutrition I need?
Most comprehensive answer:
Answer by Italie2001 It’s difficult but not impossible.
I am Type 1 and take insulin. So far I have lost 23lbs on weight watchers. As they advocate healthy eating then you can follow that diet easily and just keep an eye on your sugars. You should reduce the insulin you take by 2 or 4 units at a time but you have to be very aware of how you feel as, at the beginning when I first started the diet, I had quite a few hypos. No serious hypos but you need to keep testing and testing your levels regularly (every couple of hours) until you reduce your insulin by enough to stop them happening. You maybe need to do this for a couple of weeks but you’ll get there and it’s well worth it. I now have no hypos at all and am losing weight at a steady rate.
Good luck
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A question from Anonymouseezz: What is insulin and how does it help people with diabetes?
Basically as simply as possible, what is it, and how does it help people with diabetes?
The best answer:
Answer by Shurephyre Insulin is a chemical in the body that counters sugar (from what you eat / drink) to keep your blood sugar at a moderate level. People with diabetes do not make (or make very little) insulin, therefore, they must get it from another source (either taken from an animal or chemically synthesized).
Too high or too low of blood sugar is bad and can be lethal. This is why insulin is VERY important.
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A question asked by ABIGAIL O: how does a very slim person manage type II diabetes with diet and insulin?
The No 1 answer:
Answer by noccie Just like everyone else, a slim person must balance his/her carbohydrate intake with the insulin as prescribed by their endocrinologist.
I know someone who is 39 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes around 30 weeks; her numbers are not very high usually like five or so more than what they should be. She is not going to put on insulin they just want her to control her diet. Well, she doesn’t really check her blood sugars and is not following a diet either. The doctors say that the baby is doing very well & I would like to know if her baby will be ok when it is born & are there any consequences she should be worried about? I just want to make sure they will both be ok! :]
Type 1 diabetes is a more aggressive form of diabetes than Type 2. In Type 1 diabetes the sufferer is incapable of producing insulin altogether, and as a result will have more problems than a Type 2 sufferer who either produces less insulin or is incapable of absorbing insulin correctly. In the case of Type 2 diabetes the sufferer will often go weeks, months and even years without being aware that he or she has it; with Type 2 the symptoms will often require attention within a period of 2 weeks, at which point they will usually be identified as Type 1 diabetes conditions.
Increased Thirst
Someone who is suffering from diabetes, and especially someone who is not aware of it, will feel that they are unnaturally thirsty. Should you feel that you have a dry mouth and a constant need to consume liquids, especially drinks which are not fizzy; then this is an indication that you have Type 1 diabetes. Although this is an indication, it is worthy of note, that that is all it is. There are many other perfectly good reasons why someone could feel like this, and only when this is something you are suffering from at the same time as other symptoms should you be overly concerned. This should not put you off consulting a medical professional.
Needing To Urinate a lot
If you need to pass water a lot then this could be an indicator that you have Type 1 diabetes. There are certain things that should be taken into account here. For instance, if you are drinking more, which is also a sign of diabetes; then it is only natural that you will need to urinate more. However, if you need to urinate at night more so than you feel is needed for the amount you are drinking, then this could be a concern. Because this and the first symptom are inherently linked, you should consider looking for another symptom.
Tiredness
If you are feeling increasingly tired and fatigued then this could be as a result of Type 1 diabetes. Tiredness and fatigue are one of the main outcomes of depleted insulin, but again this symptom can sometimes be considered to be inherently linked to thirst, which can in turn lead to an increased propensity to urinate. Despite that, continued fatigue and tiredness should always be something that makes you want to visit a medical professional for their advice.
General Itching
If you feel itchy, this could be caused by Type 1 diabetes. Again, this is a symptom which is very common as a result of other problems that your body can suffer from time to time. Like continued tiredness, itching as a long term problem, is certainly something which you should visit a medical professional regarding.
If you feel a number of symptoms mentioned above then you should not hold back in visiting a medical professional for their advice and opinion. It is best to be safe than sorry.
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