Diabetes

Your Questions About Gestational Diabetes Test

Karla — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:07:05 +0000

Paul asks…

If I eat before my 3 hour gestational diabetes test will it make me fail?

I failed my one hour gestational diabetes test only with a 146 which isn’t that bad but enough that my OBGYN wants me to take the 3 hour test. I was told that the three hour test is a fasting test but the problem is I get really sick if I dont eat when my body says I’m hungry. If I eat before I go in for my test will it make my blood sugar levels come out high? Thank you for your help.

Karla answers:

Yes. You MUST fast before the test to get an accurate result. If it makes you nauseous, you’ll just have to deal with it that day, unfortunately. Good luck.

Mary asks…

Any of you fail the first Gestational Diabetes test but pass the second?

So I’m 29 weeks and was informed that I failed my first Gestational Diabetes test (the one where you don’t have to fast). My level was 139. Now I have to do the 3 hour test and I was just wondering if there was anyone who failed the first test but passed the second? And what were your levels, if you remember?

Thanks so much!

Karla answers:

Yes, I failed the first test with a result in the 170s and I passed the second test.

Sharon asks…

do all pregnant woman have to take a gestational diabetes test?

i have to make an appointment for a gestational diabetes test soon. i am thinking about not making the appointment because i don’t want any sugar in my body. i do not consume any sugar whatsoever. even when i wasn’t pregnant i never had sugar. i hate candy i hate soda i hate all foods that have sugar. so i am wondering is if i have to make the appointment? i am not willing to put sugar in my body against my will.

Karla answers:

No one has to take any medical test that they do not want to.

I strongly suggest you discuss your concerns with your Dr or midwife before you decide. The drink they give you is not a cane-sugar drink, but a glucose syrup. (The same glucose found in grapes, etc, according to Wiki). I don’t know if that makes a difference to you in your diet?

Gestational Diabetes doesn’t just put your baby at risk of being born early, but it can also lead to your baby being unable to regulate his or her own blood sugar levels at birth, and even under-developed lungs. Even if you eat a perfect diet, you can still be at risk, for no other reason than the hormones produced by the placenta can keep your body from using insulin properly. So even if you are not eating sugars, your baby is getting the sugars produced by your body when you eat grains, fruit and milk. This test is the only way I know of to see if that is happening.

Now that I have written that…I wonder if you can just test your blood sugar levels for a few weeks? If you do not have diabetes, the supplies won’t be covered (the strips cost about a buck a piece in Ontario). And you would have to test 7 times a day, most likely.

Again, please, please discuss your concerns with your health care provider. They may have other options or just a lot more info for you to help you decide.

Your Questions About Diabetes Cure In 30 Days

Karla — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:07:11 +0000

Lisa asks…

Water and Empty stomach – good for health – why not you drink water in the empty stomach?

Courtesy: Chiranjeevi:
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven a its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure – 30 days
2. Gastric – 10 days
3. Diabetes – 30 days
4. Constipation – 10 days
5. Cancer – 180 days
6. TB – 90 days
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense …. the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals .not cold water. maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain…
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.
Once this “sludge” reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Karla answers:

Thank you so much for the wonderful helpful advice you have shared. I will take on board everything you have said, and will pass on this information to all the peoples I know. Thank you for helping people take care of their health now rather than later with highly dubious and toxic prescriptions.

Of course the water will be sourced from good quality natural spring water. Remember your tap water is toxic, thanks to uncaring governments.

Bless you and your wisdom and knowledge.

Maria asks…

drink water and just stay healthy?

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven a its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:

Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT

1 As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water

2 Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute

3 After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.

4 After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours

5 Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.

6 The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/ reduce main diseases:

1 High Blood Pressure – 30 days

2 Gastric – 10 days

3 Diabetes – 30 days

4 Constipation – 10 days

5 Cancer – 180 days

6 TB – 90 days

7 Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily.

This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.

It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.

This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals …not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain…

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.

It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.

Once this “sludge” reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.

Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.

You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.

Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.

60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.

Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let’s be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive

Karla answers:

Thank you so much for this information. It is amazing how pure and helpful water is. I just drink a glass of water everyday now I’m going to change it.

Sharon asks…

Asalam w.do u know how fasting can actually improve your health?

I read this article and it helped me learn what are the ways that fasting can improve someones health.Also on tv the sheik advises anyone with any health problem like high blood pressure ,diabetes,cholestrol to fast even during the fitr days .

1. Attitude About Juice Fasting: One key to juice fasting over water fasting is the ability to prevent ketosis (disrupted carbohydrate metabolism in response to chronic starvation) by continuously providing simple carbohydrates that are used by your body for energy and nutrition to the cells. Some individuals, however, believe that carb overload is the reason why Americans are fat.
2. Attitude about Skipping Meals: One study suggests that skipping a meal occasionally is not all that bad, especially if weight loss is a goal. However, be aware of changes in metabolic rate (see below).
3. Autonomic Nervous System: According to this article, fasting appears to have a normalizing effect on the overall tone of the autonomic nervous system. This normalization decreases possibilities for a number of issues ranging from digestive disturbances to anxiety disorders.
4. Awareness: Fasting can heighten awareness, depending upon the health of the individual, the goal for fasting and the ability to eliminate toxins from the system.
5. Back Pain: Back pains caused by muscular tightness and stress rather than from bone disease or osteoporosis may be alleviated with a lighter diet or juice fasting.
6. Bad Health Habits: In some people, fasting has helped break cravings for alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and some drug addictions.
7. Blood Pressure: Water fasting may correct your high blood pressure to a safe range within two weeks without drugs. This level of pressure can be maintained if the diet is changed rather than going back to old eating habits. This study was conducted in a controlled setting.
8. Cell Proliferation: This study, done on mice, showed that intermittent fasting slowed cell production, which also showed cancer development. Slowing down the rate of cell proliferation essentially buys time for the cells to repair genetic damage that may cause cancer.
9. Cholesterol: One study about a 30-day Muslim fast showed significant decrease in LDL (”bad” cholesterol), total serum cholesterol and serum triglycerides at the end of the fasting period. There also was a significant increase in “good” cholesterol (HDL) that showed at the end of the fast and continued to show for one month after the fast.
10. Chronic cardiovascular disease and congestive heart failure: Fasting can reduce triglycerides, atheromas, total cholesterol and may increase HDL levels.
11. Energy Flow: Through this logic, fasting enables the body to slow down to the point where the individual can listen to the body through the mind. This ‘vital force’ is clouded when the body is filled with toxins. However, one study with flies showed that the value of diminished appetite to an animal’s survival may vary with the infecting microbe.
12. Fat Mobilization [PDF]: Fasting may move the body to mobilize fat stores from adipose tissue (the fat under your skin) to consume that fat as energy. Short fasts also may protect proteins in your body with the release of a growth hormone.
13. Heart Health: The day-long, once-a-month fast many Mormons undertake as a part of their faith may help explain the lower rates of coronary artery disease in this population, according to a study presented at the American Heart Assn.’s scientific sessions in Orlando, Florida, in 2007.
14. Homeostasis: Basically, your metabolic equilibrium, or ability to heal, could undergo a change during fasting. When fasting is employed as a therapeutic measure, it changes the playing field for disease and infection. This article quotes Louis Pasteur, “The pathogen is nothing, the terrain is everything” for an argument on why fasting can be used as a cure for injury or disease.
15. Insulin and Blood Sugars: A study from the National Institute on Aging found that skipping meals frequently can help mice maintain healthier glucose and insulin levels. The study provides insight into the possible effect of fasting on glucose metabolism.
16. Life Span: The point behind this list of articles and studies is that caloric reduction, overall, is one way to increase a life span. Lower metabolic rates, slower cell proliferation and less body fat that holds toxic matter all lead to a healthier life. This translates, for many people, into a longer life.
17. Lifestyle: If you want to change your life to feel healthier and more productive, this author believes that fasting provides the pivot for that change.
18. Mental Alertness: When toxins are removed from the lymphatic and blood systems, this change improves mental clarity. Eating less also results in energy conservation, which can be used by the brain for thinking tasks.
19. Metabolism: While many people believe that a fast metabolism is key to weight loss,
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Karla answers:

Ramadan Mubarak……..
Thanks for the info……….

@ batman, it doesn’t need proving, medicine proves it ask doctors & they will say that too… It relaxes the stomach.
Actually fasting is in all religions, not only islam…. The other prophets did it, just the months or day was different….

Your Questions About Diabetes Symptoms In Dogs

Karla — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:07:04 +0000

Lisa asks…

What are the symptoms of diabetes in dogs?

Karla answers:

My yellow lab had diabeties. We took him to the vet when we noticed him drinking a whole bowl of water in less than ten mins. He would also have to pee all the time from drinking so much water. His pee was very yellow and sticky because his sugar was so high. He also licked his front paws and arms all the time and the vet said that dogs tend to do that when they have something wrong with them. His eyes started to get cloudy and eventually he went blind.

Helen asks…

what are the symptoms of UTI and diabetes in dogs?

My dog is almost 7 years old. Lately, i noticed that she’s always thirsty and pee a lot with some pus

Karla answers:

UTI or diabetes?
UTI: Frequent urination. Sometimes with blood in it. Sometimes an unproductive squat with no urine. With UTI there is also a danger of kidney stones.
Diabetes: Drinking large amounts of water. Increased appetite with weight loss. Can lead to neuropathy and blindness.

George asks…

Vet said my dog had diabetes, and that’s why my dog won’t eat…but my dog isn’t showing any diabetic symptoms?

Diabetes in dogs causes an INCREASE in appetite, increased water consumption and increased urination, among many other symptoms my dog just doesn’t have.

I came into the vet’s explaining that my 12 year old German shepherd mix was not eating (or eating sporadically), his nose was stuffy, he was sneezing excessively, and was having trouble moving (had collapsed several times on walks, up the stairs, etc.)

The vet gave me a call and said my dog had a number of abnormalities with his blood test but that diabetes was most likely causing the problems…but none of the symptoms the vet listed were symptoms my dog had.

What is going on here? And how can I make my dog eat? (I’ve tried dry food, wet food, “meaty” food, chicken, tuna, hot dogs…)

Karla answers:

Many times, symptoms do not appear until it is too late so take your dog to the vet soon, before it is too late

Your Questions About Diabetes Treatments With Stem Cells

Karla — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:07:10 +0000

Sandra asks…

Xcell treatment for diabetes…….?

im a 16 year old boy with type 1 diabetes (diagnosed at 18 months) and when doing some research came across some stem cell treatment for diabetes where they remove some cells from your bone marrow and put it in your pancreas and this is then supposed to make diabetes easier to control. i was just wondering if anybody knew if there are risks for this treatment and would you reccommend me to take it as my father is willing to pay for the treatment. heres a link for more info http://www.xcell-center.com/treatments/results.aspx.

Karla answers:

Stem cell treatment of Diabetes mellitus type 1 & 2
Introduction

If you or a loved one is living with diabetes then you may already be aware its debilitating effects.

Diabetes is often called the “silent killer” because it attacks the body slowly and stealthily. Newly diagnosed adult diabetes patients are usually not overly concerned about it since their symptoms are often no more serious than frequent urination and increased thirst. Many other patients have no symptoms at all.

However, as time goes by, the consequences of both types of diabetes become increasingly serious and can lead to death. These include heart disease, eye problems, kidney failure, nerve damage and erectile dysfunction, to name a few. Major contributors to the degenerative effects of diabetes are hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemic events (acute low blood sugar).
Http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/lo-fi/t-44933.html

Ken asks…

Ware to get diabetes treatment?

is there any other company but( x-cell center ) that treats diabetes with stem cells i have a problem getting there
but the us is to far it has t be n Europe or Russia or something like that

Karla answers:

Try investigating these folks in Germany.

Http://www.stemcellgf.org/

Lizzie asks…

Impact of stem cells and timeframe?

Reading the following paragraph I truly appreciate the research and development of stem cells. But how long do you think it will be before some of the things mentioned are realized and made available to the masses? 5… 10-20 or 40 years off?

To appreciate the potential importance of stem cell therapy, consider the following applications in the treatment of human disease: the use of stem cell therapy to repair damaged spinal cords; cure Crohn’s disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s; re-grow arteries around a blockage; re-grow limbs; replace failed kidneys and hearts; cure diabetes by replacing non-functional cells in the pancreas; restore vision and hearing; treat leukemia and lymphoma that are non-responsive to normal therapy; and treat brain cancer. These are merely a few of the potential applications of this phenomenal science. In fact most of the treatments listed above have already been studied, and with promising results.
Maybe the way I asked the question sounded crazy… I thought people would be a little more excited about the subject, lol~

Karla answers:

This is a really exciting field! Personalized medicine is probably the future of health care.

Unfortunetly we are really only starting to understand the regulatory process that impart stem cells with their unique attributes.

As with any research advancement it takes a long time to make it to the clinic. However many years the research takes, plus extensive clincial testing phases up to 10 years. The FDA will be slow to approve any such treatments or genetic engineering. And this is per treatment. It will be probably be decades before the technology is widespread enough to consider it part of normal medicine.

Embryonic stem cells will probably have little to offer in clincial terms, but they were be vital for research/academic understanding that may lead to clincal applications. What I mean is, embyronic stem cells are important for our understanding but they are just overkill for treatment of a disease. Adult stem cells can do all the things we require for disease treatment and have less risk because they are limited to specific types of tissue.

Once we understand the molecular regulation of stem cells, we may not even directly use any kind of stem cell in our future treatments. We may be able to target drugs to induce our bodies stem cells to do their jobs better! Also, genetic engineering will probably be more succesful at treating diseases like muscular dystrophy or parkinsons than stem cell therapy. Each of these diseases have completely different causes and the idea of stem cell therapy simply can’t do all of what it is promising. While I don’t think stem cells will be sucessful at treating many of these diseases, they are important to study, and may be applied to the regrowth of lost limbs or other such healing type situations.

My guess is that we will probably have no gains for maybe 20-30 years until there is a fundamental breakthrough in our understanding, then there will be an explosion of new therapies in the following decade.

Your Questions About Gestational Diabetes Meal Plan

Karla — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:07:04 +0000

Robert asks…

gestational diabetes?

Hi. I was just diagnosed and talked to a dietitian today who gave me a meal plan and glucometer. I have to test 4 times a day. I have the freedom lite meter and it says that you can test alternative sites, forearms, calf, etc. I was just wondering if I have to prick my finger for best results, or will it come out equally if i test other areas? I plan on contacting the dietitian just to make sure. I was just curious if anyone else had success without pricking fingers?

Karla answers:

Blood testing is available for home use and is the test of choice to monitor blood glucose levels in diabetics. Advances in blood testing have produced changes in blood glucose meters an the amount of blood required for the blood test. Once only able to test using a hanging drop of blood from the finger, diabetic can test their blood from the finger, forearm and thigh now. These advances in blood testing reduce the pain associated in daily diabetes testing and complications from repeated finger pricks. Use our one touch meters to make sure your blood sugar levels are in a safe range. So, its not only your finger, check with your physician’s office for these new glucose meters or your pharmacy.

Good luck.

Richard asks…

I have gestational diabetes but only have high morning blood sugar.?

I am 28 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes. I have been following my meal plan, but I still have high blood sugar in the a.m. The rest of my numbers a great, but no matter what I do I can not lower my morning numbers. Last night before bed my reading was 91 but I woke up with it at 107. Does anyone have any tips or tricks that work for them on lowering that morning reading? Maybe a certain snack or something? Thanks for any help or ideas.

Karla answers:

That’s a normal a.m. Serum glucose.

Helen asks…

Gestational Diabetes & Normal sugar count?

I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes and given a meal plan to follow. I am wondering what the normal sugar value is considered to be..

Mine have been at the highest 6.710 mmol/l and lowest 5.910 mmol/l. This is with testing an hour after each meal.

Am i considered to be under control? and should I be waiting 2 hours after meals, or just one?

Karla answers:

You usually should be waiting 2 hours but from what I understand you are very under control.. Keep it up..

~MeL~

Your Questions About Cure For Diabetes

Karla — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:07:04 +0000

Charles asks…

How to cure diabetes in a young mother?

A young mother of 24 yrs is having diabetes and she has to take insulin daily. What is the best ayurvedic, dietary or natural remedy for her? As she has to care for her baby all through the day, she is unable to do any exercise.

Karla answers:

Diabetes canNOT be cured. It can only be CONTROLLED.

Since she is taking insulin, we are not clear if she is a Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetic. Treatment will be based on what type of diabetic she is.

Type 1 Diabetes is characterized by a complete failure of the pancreas. This most often happens in children uner the age of 18, but it is not uncommon for young adults as old as 30 to get it. Type 2 Diabetes can also turn into Type1, after many years of poor treatment.

Type 2 Diabetes is caused by being overweight. This is most common in adults over 40, but with society’s ways of eating wrong foods and failing to get exercise, Type 2 Diabetes is now showing up in children as young as 9 years old!

And Type 2 Diabetes is VERY common if the mother had Gestational Diabetes while pregnant. In fact, a woman who has Gestational Diabetes is more than twice as likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes later in life.

There is only ONE treatment for Type 1 Diabetes — insulin shots. Since the body produces NO insulin, the shots are necessary, or she will die. The ONLY alternative is a risky, painful, and expensive pancreas transplant.

Type 2 diabetes can often be controlled through diet and exercise.

The Type 2 Diabetes MUST COMPLETELY ELIMINATE sugar from their diet. They can have NO sugar. That means no colas, sports drinks, energy drinks, canned fruit juices, candies, cakes, ice cream, pudding, doughnuts, cookies — ANYTHING with sugar MUST be ELIMINATED from the diet.

The patient MUST reduce the amounts of starches they eat. Eat fewer breads, crackers, pastas, rice, corn, and potatoes. It really help to get a Diabetic Cookbook, and learn what foods are starchy and what food are healthy.

And the patient MUST get more exercise. “She has to care for her baby” is just an excuse. If she does not get more exercise she is going to be hospitalized, limtied to a wheelchair or nursing home, or die — any of the three will leave her baby with NO care, and dying will leave the baby without a mother.

You could do her a great service by getting off the internet and volunteering to take care of the baby while she exercises!

THERE IS NO CURE FOR DIABETES. IF she can develop the self-discipline to change her eating habits and lifestyle, then the diabetes can be CONTROLLED, and she will live as long and as happy as a healthy perseon.

But for the rest of her life, the diabetes will still be inside her, just waiting for her to change her diet or forget to exercise. Then, the diabetes will come back, and usually stronger and more viscious than before. The results can be heart attacks, strokes, blindness, amputation, kidney failure and dialysis — even death!

Sandy asks…

Can you tell me the story that how to cure diabetes?

I am interested to know how cure diabetes by the treatment of homeopathy. There are lot of remedy in homeopathy to copeup with diabetes symptom. So far I am concerned specifically there no remedy for diabetes.

Karla answers:

There is no cure at the time for either Type I or Type II Diabetes. Diabetes can only be controlled. It sure would be great if you could come up with something that will work! You’d be very wealthy! Good luck!

Richard asks…

How can you get Gastric bypass to cure diabetes when diabetes is a risk for complications for GB?

Conclusions Complications occurred in 18.3% of patients, but 95% were treated without leading to lasting disability.
Presence of diabetes, early surgeon experience, and an open approach are risk factors of complications.
Hey Md I bet you wouldn’t do it on yourself. It’s not a “minor” operation or “low risk”.
Hey Alex you may “correct diabetes” at your own risk cause DIABETES IS A RISK FACTOR FOR COMPLICATIONS IN THIS OPERATION GET IT?!!!

Karla answers:

The most important risk factor for diabetes is Obesity. In ppl with obesity insulin resistance develops, meaning body stops responding to insulin .this increases blood glucose and hence causes diabetes.
Gastric bypass is done on obese ppl to make them eat less. This very rapidly reduces their weight improving insuln resistance..body starts responding…blood glucose goes down…hence no diabetes..
Bottom line is in obese ppl with no other risk factors like smoking etc. U diabetes is caused by obesity..u correct obesity, diabetes goes away…

Your Questions About New Diabetes Treatments

Karla — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:07:06 +0000

Paul asks…

what’s known about Brazil’s new treatment for type1 diabetes?

Karla answers:

It’s only temporary. And too dangerous to use repeatedly or on most Type 1 diabetics.

Basically, they eradicate (destroy) the person’s immune system, and “rebuild” it. The same kind of treatment that they use for certain types of cancer. This treatment itself can be fatal. It may also only work in newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetics, or those Type 1′s who can regenerate their beta cells. New research suggests this is possible in at least some cases if the autoimmune attack can be stopped.

The problem is, while the immune attack is stopped, it comes back again after a certain period of time. Why this happens is probably because they person is exposed to the trigger of the disease again. We don’t know what the trigger is to stop it, and the person still has the same genetic tendency to get the disease.

Without stopping the trigger, or changing a person’s genes, the disease will (likely) keep coming back.

This research is promising because it gives insight into the autoimmunity in Type 1 diabetes, but it is not an actual long-term cure yet. And it’s too dangerous to “reboot” the immune system every 6 months.

So getting closer, but not there yet!

Charles asks…

what is the new treatment of diabetes ?

type 2

Karla answers:

I really wish there was something that can be done for Type 1

Chris asks…

Current attainments in research on cures/treatments for type1 Diabetes?

What the latest on things like stem cell transplants, artificial pancreases (or is the plural pancreai or something?!) and other new treatments. I’m type 1 but have been out of the circle for a few years, and have no idea on the latest developments. Are there any realistic timescales that scientists are giving for further developments?

Karla answers:

In 2005 a 61 year old type 1 diabetic from uk was cured by having an islet cell transplant. Healthy islet cells are taken from pancreases from dead or living donors and injected into the patients liver, they then develop their own blood supply and begin to produce insulin.

Your Questions About Diabetes Symptoms In Children

Karla — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:07:16 +0000

Linda asks…

What made you think your child had diabetes? What symptoms did they display?

My little boy (nearly 4) eats like a horse, is thin (not really underweight – more wiry) and has behaviour problems. I notice that after eating anything with carbs in he becomes very energetic. He can become very aggressive when hungry and has mood swings. I have taken him to the doctors and they did a simple urine test and it came back negative. I wonder what else could cause these symptoms?

Karla answers:

My son’s main symptom was wetting the bed alot after years of being dry (he was 7 at diagnosis). He was a little more thirsty than usual and though we hadnt noticed as he was dressing himself, he had lost a little bit of weight. He was ever soooooo tired all the time and sometimes complained of his eyes being blurry. All of which are symptoms of undiagnosed diabetes.
Please try to be reassured by the doctors urine test, as if he did have diabetes it would have surely been a positive test.
I wouldnt wish type 1 diabetes on any child as its a constant juggling act, needles, carb counting, finger pricks and a whole boat of emotional issues to deal with on top so thank your lucky stars that it isnt diabetes. Maybe try different foods (keep a food diary) and see if you can find out what sends his behaviour different and eliminate foods that effect him so.
Good luck!

Sharon asks…

People with diabetes? Symptoms? Please help really worried!?

note: im not trolling, ive asked this question once before in the diabetes section but theres not many people in there to answer my question and i want an answer asap coz im really worried!

Hi, im 13 years old and its been brought up to me that i may have diabetes. I want to know some of the symptoms so i wont look stupid going to the doctors if i dont have any of the correct symptoms?

basically at the moment i have -
-a numbness or tingling in my feet and sometimes my hands
-im feeling more hungry and drink a lot more
-i have a blurred vision, but i do wear glasses sometimes so it may have something to do with this, but i have more blurred vision than usual

could you tell me if these are some symptoms of diabetes in children and what are some others?
also what procedures take place when you have diabetes (injections, blood tests, what do you have to do to look after yourself when you have diabetes?) and how to i get my mum to take it seriously if i say i think i may have diabetes? my mums the sort to think im having a laugh!

please reply, im really worried!

Karla answers:

Symptoms for type 1 (children’s) diabetes are:
-Increased thirst and frequent urination. As excess sugar builds up in your bloodstream, fluid is pulled from your tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, you may drink — and urinate — more than usual.

-Extreme hunger. Without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells, your muscles and organs become depleted of energy. This triggers intense hunger that may persist even after you eat. Without insulin, the sugar in your food never reaches your energy-starved tissues.

-Weight loss. Despite eating more than usual to relieve hunger, you may lose weight — sometimes rapidly. Without the energy sugar supplies, your muscle tissues and fat stores may simply shrink.

-Fatigue. If your cells are deprived of sugar, you may become tired and irritable.

-Blurred vision. If your blood sugar level is too high, fluid may be pulled from your tissues — including the lenses of your eyes. This may affect your ability to focus clearly.

From what you’ve said your symptoms are I wouldn’t think you had diabeties, but if your truly concerned you should ask your doctor.

As far as I understand if you had diabeties you:
- Would be drinking a TON more. Like gallons of stuff a day. Youd also be peeing a lot more… Like every hour or so. Youd probably also have an extramly dry mouth.
- You would be losing a ton of weight in a short period of time.
- You would be extramly tired and lazy. Like you wouldn’t feel like really doing anything.

How long have you had your glasses? You said you wear your glasses sometimes so mabye try wearing them all of the time? Also is your vision blurry only when your not wearing glasses or when your wearing them too? Maybe you just need a new perscription for your glasses.

If your diagnsed with diabeties youd:
- Have to monotor your carb intake. You would proabably have to be on a strict diet for a while until you learned to manage your diabeties
- Youd have to check your blood sugar levels.
- Youd have to give youself insalan injections probably at leats once a day.

If your turly worried I would suggest telling your mom that your not feeling well and that youd like to go to the doctor to get check out. Once at the doctors don’t say you think you have diabeties just tell the doctor your symptoms and go from there.

I honestly think you’re just being a hypocondract. You saw the symptoms of diabeties and you concinved yourself you have it. I’ve done that before…

Nancy asks…

People with diabetes? symptoms? please im really worried!?

please reply, im really worried!

Karla answers:

Hi –

From what you describe it does sound like you may be diabetic.
It’s not the worst thing and what our describing tells me your blood glucose level is running too High. On average a normal person’s glucose level should be between 80-120 or so. When your really thirsty that’s your bodies way of telling you to drink water to help flush out your system.

First thing I would suggest you do – have our parents pick up a Blood Glucose meter at the store I would recommend either the OneTouch Ultra mini or FreeStyle

Your parents insurance will cover both however the test strips for the FreeStyle are cheaper.

Once you get the meter test yourself; it doesn’t hurt at all.
Super small little droplet of blood on the test strip to tell you what your current sugar/glucose level is.

If you’re above 180 then your running high
If you’re less than 70 then I’d suggest you eat something

IMPORTANT Things to keep in mind:

Fruit juices are fast acting when you are LOW Sugar
Always good idea to have a small can or two with you.

Once you know for sure if you are diabetic or not
your doctor will work out a proper plan for you… At first they “should” run you a little higher until you get the proper balance of insulin

When it comes to injections; I would highly recommend opting for the prefilled insulin pen. The great thing about the prefilled pen’s is the fact you can easily take your shot with you.

There are two types of insulin the doctor may put you on; Humalog (fast acting) and Lantus (Long acting)

The Fast acting insulin will help lower our sugar; to keep you in balance when you eat your meals. The doc won’t really tell you this but if you feel you’ve eaten too much; you simply get a couple of extra units. The LONG acting (Lantus) you will only get once a day or evening which helps keep you balanced all day; while the fast acting only works for 4-6hrs

Lots of information I’m sharing – sorry if its all jumbled together.

You may want to know where I get all my information; its from personal experience I’ve been a diabetic ever since I was 6yrs old. And honestly it hasn’t been that bad at all. And your not alone; sadly there are more cases reported every single day. But its a treatable, manageable condition. But you do have to keep it in check as you can run into problems.

The important thing to do at first is frequent blood tests.
After a few months you’ll start to get in-tune with your body and your feelings. Listen to your feelings and when you don’t feel so good; do a TEST!!!

There are many support groups around the area; ask your doctor for a referral to a nutritionist as they will discuss with you how to calculate the carb count in different types of food.

After dealing with it for so long you learn how foods react with you and if it will stay with you a while or cause your sugar to jump and then crash down.

So in summary

Get yourself checked
Buy yourself a meter
Test Frequently
Always have a couple of cans of Apple Juice handy; in backpack, desk, etc…
Though any juice works; however apple juice seem to react the fastest if you are “low”
Learn to listen to your body and the feelings you have and (REACT) to them

Lastly – make sure you have your eyes checked regularly
Also ask your doctor to check your T3&T4 levels
It’s common in diabetics to have hyperactive or hypoactive Thyroid

Check out the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation which has lots of information on the topic and they are working towards finding a “CURE” which I do hope they find one soon.

I hope that answers your questions
If you’d like to talk and have more questions or your parents would like to chat
Feel free to contact me

Warmest Regards,
Adam

Your Questions About Gestational Diabetes Treatment

Karla — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:07:02 +0000

Susan asks…

Gestational Diabetes?

If you have had this, what was the treatment for you? Change in diet & exercise, medication, insulin?

Karla answers:

Start with the diet which is like an Atkins diet. If you don’t want to comply with that diet then insulin. Excersise brings insulin levels up and glucose levels down.

David asks…

Causes and treatments of Gestational Diabetes?

title says it all

Karla answers:

Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes affects two to four per cent of all pregnancies and involves an increased risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child.

Gestational diabetes means diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar) first found during pregnancy. In most cases, gestational diabetes is managed by diet and exercise and goes away after the baby is born.

Gestational diabetes is also called glucose intolerance of pregnancy.

Treatment for gestational diabetes during pregnancy includes:

Eating a balanced diet.
Getting regular exercise.
Monitoring blood glucose levels.
Monitoring fetal growth and well-being.
Having regular medical checkups.
Taking insulin injections. I

Robert asks…

gestational diabetes??? Question.?

What is the consequence to the baby if the mother tests positive for gestational diabetes but receives no treatment for it?

Karla answers:

Yes, it will add weight to the baby. It’s also been shown that it can add fat cells to the baby that will be there for life, and it increases your child’s chances of developing type 2 diabetes when they are older.

Also, there is a serious complication that can happen at the end of pregnancy where a diabetic’s placenta can start to deteriorate. It happens quickly and it can be deadly for the baby, so the chance of having a stillborn child is higher than a non-diabetic woman.

The diabetic complications are serious but they are PREVENTABLE. Treatment is usually some changes in your diet, possibly some insulin injections. It’s so worth it for the health of your child.

Your Questions About Diabetes Cure Type 1

Karla — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:07:07 +0000

Betty asks…

Type 1 Diabetes Cure Soon?

Why Have the doctors not yet found a cure for Type 1 Diabetes? I have had it for 3 years and people always say the doctors are really close. Does anybody know how close?
I have the insulin pump and don”t mind having it its really difficult to explain to guys and stuff since im in high school.

Karla answers:

There is no research at present which is expected to lead to a ‘cure’ for several decades if at all. The problem is that we do not know why a common viral infection triggers an auto-immune response in susceptible individuals. This auto-immune response targets the beta (insulin producing) cells of the pancreas. Approximately 95% of such cells have been destroyed by the time of diagnosis and the remaining cells are destroyed in a relatively short period of time. Although there is nothing at present that is thought to lead to a cure there is considerable research which is on-going. It is always appropriate to hope as physicians are often surprised at what they may unexpectedly find. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and in all things may God bless. JR

Daniel asks…

Does the cord blood cure type 1 diabetes? .?

does the cord blood cure type 1 diabetes? I’m 21 yrs old and have had diabetes since i was 5 yr old. im 6 weeks pregnant now and i was wondering if my babies cord blood can cure my diabetes? and does tri-care or medicaid cover it?

Karla answers:

No, cord blood has some stem cells in it that could be coerced into becoming insulin producing beta cells but we can also coerce other cells into producing insulin, we’ve been doing it with bacteria with great success. One possible target has been to induce intestinal cells to produce insulin. The problem with type 1 diabetes is that the immune system will attack any insulin producing cells as it believes they are invading bacteria which they may have been as they may have an endosymbiotic origin. There is a nano vaccine that prevents the immune system from attacking insulin producing cells but so far it’s only been tested on mice.

Note, work on being able to filter stem cells from blood has progressed very well so cord cell blood may no longer be needed in a few years.. It’s an awfully expensive precaution and really there should’ve been a public cord cell bank much as we have for regular blood.

Lisa asks…

is there diabetes type 1 cure?10 pts?

is there diabetes type 1 cure? if link plz give

Karla answers:

Not at the mo’ but there’s tonnes of research going on so there’s bound to be in the next few years. They can do a pancreatic transplant but your immune system would end up destroying that anyway. They can also inject stem cells into the pancreas so they’d grow back into beta cells but, again, your immune system would end up destroying that.

Just wait a few years, there’s bound to be something

Hope I helped