How did you get diagnosed with diabetes?
Diabetes is detected by tests such as glucose fasting, glucose random and HBA1C.
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.
Apart from the blood glucose test if your child is experiencing extreme hunger, shakiness and sweats that means your child has juvenile diabetes and hypoglycemia (very low blood glucose levels).
Glucagon counteracts and helps regulate your blood glucose levels. Glucagon also triggers your liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen) into a usable form and then release it into your bloodstream
Regular high blood glucose levels can damage nerves, kidneys and eyes.
Yes, people may experience altered taste with type1 diabetes.
RBS, RBG, Random Blood Sugar
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