Q. My boyfriend has diabetes type 1 and I don't really get how he feels nor what's going through� Can someone please tell me? Also should I ask him about diabetes because I don't really feel comfortable about talking about it�
Oh by the way he does have an Insulin Pump just wondering where does it connect to (in/on the body) and how does it work?
Just wondering what are the chances of the child having diabetes if the farther has diabetes type 1?
Oh by the way he does have an Insulin Pump just wondering where does it connect to (in/on the body) and how does it work?
Just wondering what are the chances of the child having diabetes if the farther has diabetes type 1?
A. i've been with my boyfriend for 4 years now. he is 18 (a senior in high school) and i am 19 (a freshman in college) and he is a type 1 diabetic. You'd never guess he had a disease because he is 6'4" 224 lbs and was a First-Team All-State Tight End his junior and senior football seasons. He received a football scholarship from a Division II school.
He does get depressed it seems sometimes but its usually because his blood sugar is low. When he is "low" then he will get sad, sleepy and really fatigued. This is bad because he could get too low and have a seizure (he had a seizure once before and we had to take him to the hospital). Other times he can have a high blood sugar. When he is "high" then he gets very angry, can be aggressive and very forgetful. This is also very bad cuz he can go into ketoacidosis (which has also happened to my bf and we yet again had to take him to the hospital).
If i were u, i'd ask him a few questions and let him know there ur there for him if he needs u. Also, maybe get a blood sugar tester and keep it in ur purse for him like i do in case he would need it. Another thing i do is keep a roll of glucose (sugar) tablets in my purse in case my bf would be low and he'd need to raise his blood sugar quickly. He adores that i take care of him like this and he knows i'll always be there for him.
[EDIT]: an insulin pump usually is attached to their stomach, their butt or like the side of their butt, lol it sounds weird but like my boyfriend usually wears it right under his belt line, if that makes sense? like on the side of his hip, under his belt line. He changes sides everytime he changes his site cuz otherwise if you'd keep putting it in the same spot u could get calluses and thats not good cuz then u cant put it there ever again. He keeps it usually where i said cuz of sports and if he'd put it on his stomach while playing a basketball or football game then it would fall off from him sweating so much. He already has to put a sticky thing over it to keep it where it is. Like okay, i mentioned earlier that there is this white circle thing, about maybe an inch in diameter, and before he would put it in his body, there is a little needle with a clear plastic tube around it going straight through the circle on one side. its not very long or big at all but then on the other side of the circle there is a longer part of tubing that runs up to the pump which he probably puts in his pocket. to insert this "site" you put it in this launcher type of thing and put the needle/tube side against your body where u want it (like the stomach or butt) and then u push the button and it shoots it into ur body, kinda like a shot. THEN u can remove the needle and dispose of it. The only thing left inside of his body is the tiny little tube which if i remember right is maybe like a quarter of an inch long. So then what my boyfriend has to do (urs might not) is that he has theses big clear sticky things and he cuts a circle in the middle of it to put on top of the other sticky circle that is his site. He just does this to make sure the site stays on cuz the sites are not as sticky when sweating. And how the whole thing works is, he takes the pump, programs in how much insulin he would need (i think some pumps may be different but my bf's is like he needs to program 1 unit of insulin per ten carbs that he eats i am pretty sure?) and this is his bolus (meaning a dose of insulin he gives to himself for food he has eaten) and he presses ACT on his pump and the insulin begins to flow through the thin tubing, into his body. When its done it like beeps or buzzes depending on what setting he has it on. Also, there is this thing called a basal rate which is like a small dose of insulin that he gets periodically throughout the day just to regulate his blood sugar when hes not eating, just like our pancreas in our bodies does for us. OH and the only time he takes the pump off is when he needs to change it, when he showers or swims (even though the pumps ARE waterproof up to a certain depth) and also when he plays sports BUT some professional athletes keep theirs on even while playing because they have a special padding made for them. When he takes it off for sports, showers, etc., the pump and the longer tubing just come off, the actual "site" and the tiny 1/4 inch tube part that is inside his body will stay on actually. When he has to change it THEN he has to remove the site to put a new one in. He usually changes it like every 2 days because thats when the little vial of insulin (thats located in the pump part) will run out and he'll have to refill it.
[EDIT again]: if the father has type 1 Diabetes, the chances of passing it to ur child are 1 in 17. Its a higher risk than if the MOTHER would have Diabetes.
He does get depressed it seems sometimes but its usually because his blood sugar is low. When he is "low" then he will get sad, sleepy and really fatigued. This is bad because he could get too low and have a seizure (he had a seizure once before and we had to take him to the hospital). Other times he can have a high blood sugar. When he is "high" then he gets very angry, can be aggressive and very forgetful. This is also very bad cuz he can go into ketoacidosis (which has also happened to my bf and we yet again had to take him to the hospital).
If i were u, i'd ask him a few questions and let him know there ur there for him if he needs u. Also, maybe get a blood sugar tester and keep it in ur purse for him like i do in case he would need it. Another thing i do is keep a roll of glucose (sugar) tablets in my purse in case my bf would be low and he'd need to raise his blood sugar quickly. He adores that i take care of him like this and he knows i'll always be there for him.
[EDIT]: an insulin pump usually is attached to their stomach, their butt or like the side of their butt, lol it sounds weird but like my boyfriend usually wears it right under his belt line, if that makes sense? like on the side of his hip, under his belt line. He changes sides everytime he changes his site cuz otherwise if you'd keep putting it in the same spot u could get calluses and thats not good cuz then u cant put it there ever again. He keeps it usually where i said cuz of sports and if he'd put it on his stomach while playing a basketball or football game then it would fall off from him sweating so much. He already has to put a sticky thing over it to keep it where it is. Like okay, i mentioned earlier that there is this white circle thing, about maybe an inch in diameter, and before he would put it in his body, there is a little needle with a clear plastic tube around it going straight through the circle on one side. its not very long or big at all but then on the other side of the circle there is a longer part of tubing that runs up to the pump which he probably puts in his pocket. to insert this "site" you put it in this launcher type of thing and put the needle/tube side against your body where u want it (like the stomach or butt) and then u push the button and it shoots it into ur body, kinda like a shot. THEN u can remove the needle and dispose of it. The only thing left inside of his body is the tiny little tube which if i remember right is maybe like a quarter of an inch long. So then what my boyfriend has to do (urs might not) is that he has theses big clear sticky things and he cuts a circle in the middle of it to put on top of the other sticky circle that is his site. He just does this to make sure the site stays on cuz the sites are not as sticky when sweating. And how the whole thing works is, he takes the pump, programs in how much insulin he would need (i think some pumps may be different but my bf's is like he needs to program 1 unit of insulin per ten carbs that he eats i am pretty sure?) and this is his bolus (meaning a dose of insulin he gives to himself for food he has eaten) and he presses ACT on his pump and the insulin begins to flow through the thin tubing, into his body. When its done it like beeps or buzzes depending on what setting he has it on. Also, there is this thing called a basal rate which is like a small dose of insulin that he gets periodically throughout the day just to regulate his blood sugar when hes not eating, just like our pancreas in our bodies does for us. OH and the only time he takes the pump off is when he needs to change it, when he showers or swims (even though the pumps ARE waterproof up to a certain depth) and also when he plays sports BUT some professional athletes keep theirs on even while playing because they have a special padding made for them. When he takes it off for sports, showers, etc., the pump and the longer tubing just come off, the actual "site" and the tiny 1/4 inch tube part that is inside his body will stay on actually. When he has to change it THEN he has to remove the site to put a new one in. He usually changes it like every 2 days because thats when the little vial of insulin (thats located in the pump part) will run out and he'll have to refill it.
[EDIT again]: if the father has type 1 Diabetes, the chances of passing it to ur child are 1 in 17. Its a higher risk than if the MOTHER would have Diabetes.
Does anyone know good vegetarian guidelines for people with diabetes Type 2?
Q. I just found out that I have diabetes Type 2. I know I have to stay away from jams, jellies, etc. What are the best protein items I can eat to help me stay healthy? Any other vegetarian/diabetes info would be helpful. I want to try to go veggie for this!
A. Here's some info:
http://www.vrg.org/journal/diabetes.htm
http://www.vrg.org/journal/diabetes.htm
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Q. Toes and tips of fingers lose color and some sensation due to the cold. Sensation and color return quickly once warm air or water is used. This only happens in extreme or cold weather and the diagnosis for diabetes type 2 was just made. What is the best possible prognosis?
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How can we prevent diabetes type 2? What would be the best diet to prevent?
Q. I currently am writing an article about diabetes. I have been searching and reading many evidence-based articles. However, I'd like to hear your own opinion on diabetes type 2.
A. As you probably know heredity, plays a big roll.
For diet, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and poultry, Stay away from the white stuff, white bread, potato's, sugar, white rice etc. Eat as little processed food as possible . All carbs are not created equal a white potato and a sweet potato have the same carbs but metabolize differently, check out the Glycemic Index on foods it will give you more info. Exercise, weight is a big part of it also. If it runs in your family, I don't know if you can prevent it, but maybe you can delay it. The closer to nature the food is the better. Read labels and don't go by net carbs unless your on Adkins. STAY AWAY FROM JUNK FOOD! I hope this helps.
For diet, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and poultry, Stay away from the white stuff, white bread, potato's, sugar, white rice etc. Eat as little processed food as possible . All carbs are not created equal a white potato and a sweet potato have the same carbs but metabolize differently, check out the Glycemic Index on foods it will give you more info. Exercise, weight is a big part of it also. If it runs in your family, I don't know if you can prevent it, but maybe you can delay it. The closer to nature the food is the better. Read labels and don't go by net carbs unless your on Adkins. STAY AWAY FROM JUNK FOOD! I hope this helps.
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