Q. I have had diabetes (type I brittle) over 45 yrs., and recently have had some major low sugar (hypoglycemic) reactions. I want to actively advocate for diabetes, I just need some direction on where to look.
A. Information Diabetes : www.diabetes-kidney.org.
Information about Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy.
And you can search on google, yahoo and bing.
Information about Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy.
And you can search on google, yahoo and bing.
Parent with Brittle Diabetes, and how does one live with them without going insane?
Q. I really could use some help on this one.
A. First things first, a person with brittle diabetes should carry glucagon with them at all times. Sudden severe drops in glucose levels can and do happen in people with brittle diabetes. Glucagon can be a lifesaver! Have some sort of medical ID that informs others in case of an emergency, and for your own piece of mind. Other than that, Take prescribed medications, if there are any, and keep on a low carb diet, avoiding refined sugar and processed foods. Check blood sugars, and check them often, especially at any sign of a change! Glucose levels can change rapidly, and knowing where they're at can help you decide how to fix it before things get out of hand.
Coming from a brittle diabetic, I know how frustrating it can be living with it, and I've only been battling it for about 10 months now, 8 of them being diagnosed. Brittle diabetes is so unpredictable, it can drive a person completely insane! One minute, levels can be normal and under control, no problems, and the next, they can be bouncing all over the place! It's a pretty awful feeling. Keep in touch with your doctor, and hang in there. I was told brittle diabetes can be a sign of developing type 1, and when the pancreas finally gives in, levels can be controlled with insulin and things should level out.
I wish all the best for you, and hang in there! It's a tough road, and things are always okay in the end; if it's not okay, then it's not the end! :)
Coming from a brittle diabetic, I know how frustrating it can be living with it, and I've only been battling it for about 10 months now, 8 of them being diagnosed. Brittle diabetes is so unpredictable, it can drive a person completely insane! One minute, levels can be normal and under control, no problems, and the next, they can be bouncing all over the place! It's a pretty awful feeling. Keep in touch with your doctor, and hang in there. I was told brittle diabetes can be a sign of developing type 1, and when the pancreas finally gives in, levels can be controlled with insulin and things should level out.
I wish all the best for you, and hang in there! It's a tough road, and things are always okay in the end; if it's not okay, then it's not the end! :)
Is there a type of Diabetes where the blood sugar can swing from too low to too high?
Q. Are people who have sugar metabolizing problems generally either Diabetic or Hypoglycemic? or is there a 3rd kind where the person is both?? if there is, what is the name of the type of Diabetes please??? thanks.
A. Well...
Many people who start off with only hypoglycemia do go on to develop diabetes.
Many diabetics have problems with widely changing glucose levels (the more severe cases used to be called brittle diabetes). It is not a separate type of diabetes, since it can happen to both type 1 and type 2.
Generally, people who are not "brittle" have large swings in their glucose levels because they do not have good control of their diabetes - either because they need more or different medication, or they need to pay more atention to their diet.
For some, constant stress can cause wild swings in glucose levels.
Many people who start off with only hypoglycemia do go on to develop diabetes.
Many diabetics have problems with widely changing glucose levels (the more severe cases used to be called brittle diabetes). It is not a separate type of diabetes, since it can happen to both type 1 and type 2.
Generally, people who are not "brittle" have large swings in their glucose levels because they do not have good control of their diabetes - either because they need more or different medication, or they need to pay more atention to their diet.
For some, constant stress can cause wild swings in glucose levels.
Can emotional instability be a symptom of diabetes?
Q. I was just wondering, because my grandfather was a diabetic, and I also know that he was often emotionally unstable and even abusive towards his wife and children. And don't get me wrong. I know that most diabetics aren't violent or abusive, but a friend of mine who was abused by her mother would sometimes blame her mother's emotional instability on her diabetes. Can diabetes actually lead to violent mood swings in some people?
A. Oh, yes, it surely can. My husband is a diabetic. He is very difficult about taking his medicine, and doesn't eat right, and still drinks way too much alcohol. He's basically in denial (for about four years now) and it scares me silly.
But I can tell when his sugar is whacked. He gets really nasty, and mean as a snake. It's so obvious that I immediately insist he take his sugar. It's hard to deal with for another reason. Some people just have bad days and can be difficult to deal with, but then blame it on their sugar when really they are just doing what comes naturally and being a jerk. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference unless you can get them to take their sugar. I've caught my husband doing that from time to time. Sometimes it's maddening to tell the difference - and certain people know that and use it against you or to explain their bad behavior so people think "Well, he/she can't help it."
My uncle was a brittle diabetic and he was very abusive to his children. To this day I'm not sure if it was the diabetes or his own "charming" personality that caused his behavior.
But I can tell when his sugar is whacked. He gets really nasty, and mean as a snake. It's so obvious that I immediately insist he take his sugar. It's hard to deal with for another reason. Some people just have bad days and can be difficult to deal with, but then blame it on their sugar when really they are just doing what comes naturally and being a jerk. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference unless you can get them to take their sugar. I've caught my husband doing that from time to time. Sometimes it's maddening to tell the difference - and certain people know that and use it against you or to explain their bad behavior so people think "Well, he/she can't help it."
My uncle was a brittle diabetic and he was very abusive to his children. To this day I'm not sure if it was the diabetes or his own "charming" personality that caused his behavior.
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