The booklet lets you record your blood sugars that diabetics have to test on a daily basis
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You can get them free at Walmart around the pharmacy area.
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Tell your friend to go to the store and get a glucometer.  They can range from inexpensive to real expensive but most have mail in rebates which make the meter virtually free.  Any brand is good and the simpler the operation the better.Have her test her blood sugar once a day in the morning before she eats (fasting blood sugar, a good indicator of control).  The normal range is 80-120, anywhere within that range is good.  Most new kits come with a 10 day supply of everything and you can use the lancet (pricker, the thing with the needle on it) up to 4 times before it starts to dull.  Plus supplies can be bought over the counter.\n\nFoods to avoid:  Quick sugars, candy, anything with high fructose corn syrup, anything covered with sugar or sugary glaze, sugary cookies, table sugar, etc you get the idea\n\nFoods in moderation:  fresh fruits and fruit juices (some are very high in fruit sugar and some of the juices have high fructose corn syrup added), pies and cakes (small portions are good)\n\nFoods allowed: Pastas, rice, beans, meats, cereals ( hot cereals, not flavored-cold cereals, not sugar coated or flavored), juices (citrus, cranberry, lite or no sugar added),applesauce (no sugar added), vegetables (fresh or canned), etc.\n\nHave your friend  call the local hospital and ask for the dietician. Have her explain the situation and take her advice.  If she needs to make an appointment then do it.\n\nShe must take a proactive attitude and get all the information she can.  She can also go to the library and get books on diabetic diets and cooking.  As her friend look up American Diabetic Associan on the web, they have a site for recipes and other information that will be helpful.  Good Luck!
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That's how they did it in the old days, because the body knew it had too much sugar in the blood and would filter it out through the kidneys. If the urine was sweet, it was diabetes. Thank goodness for those new blood test kits, huh?
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It is done with insulin.  The insulin (made by the islets of Langerhan in the pancreas)  allows the Glucose (sugar) to enter the cells.  A biofeedback regulates the amount of insulin released.  When this goes wrong people become diabetic
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you'd only record the quality you are getting
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HbA1c stands for Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c.  This is a blood test to see what your blood glucose has been doing for the past 120 days.  The normal range is 4-6%.  Levels over 8% indicate poor diabetic control.  Also, normal blood glucose levels are 70 - 110, but if you are diabetic your normal might be on a different level.  I would guess that your cataracts are unrelated to the diabetes.
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Your blood keeps its pH range stable.
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low blood sugar ? might check your blood sugar levels.
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Regular and frequent blood sugar testing, stick to the diet given by the doctor/nutritionist and eat regular meals - no skipping meals, take any meds as scheduled, if taking insulin- make sure it is being properly administered, pay close attention to any wounds- especially on the feet, go for regular physical exams.
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A "diabetic" is someone who has a disease called "diabetes," which means their body can't produce enough insulin to properly handle sugars in their bloodstream.  Many such people have to take insulin shots daily to manage their disease.\n\nThe sentence indicates that the person had the disease diabetes for a long time (years) before knowing they had it  ("undiagnosed" means that no doctor has found the disease in them), and with such a serious disease not being known about or treated for a long time, it got "a real good start" meaning it caused serious problems.\n\nHope that's clearer :)
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Take a camera, preferably a video camera, to record any irregularities.
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No, I don't have it.  However, my grandmother does and she doesn't keep it controlled as well as she should so she has some complications.  My mother is a type II diabetic (non-insulin dependent.  Many people live healthy normal lives with diabetes as long as they watch what they eat and keep their blood sugars in a controlled range (they must check their blood glucose with the fingerstick blood test often!)!\nGood luck!
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Fehlings solution is used to test for sugar.  Try a diabetic dipstick.
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Yes. For post-prandial blood glucose testing, the breakfast intake should be restricted to be around 265 Kcal energy value and should not contain sugar or any item that can cause a sharp rise in blood glucose level. In South India, the prescribed diet is 2 idlis + 1 vada + chutney + sambar + 1 coffee (200 ml) without sugar. If you are from anywhere else, please consult your dietitian for alternative food with the same energy value.\n\nThis is not the same as a 2-hour glucose tolerance test (GTT). In GTT, blood and urine are checked for sugar in the fasting state, following which oral glucose (100 gms for pregnant women and 75 gms for all others) is given. From the time of glucose ingestion, blood and urine are checked for glucose every half an hour till 2 hours. \n\nGTT is usually done to establish the diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus and for annual monitoring of people who are at a high risk of developing the condition. Post-prandial blood glucose test is a routine test for monitoring the glycemic control of known diabetic patients.\n\nYou are welcome to contact me if you have any more doubts.
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when your blood sugar levels are not in good control you will not feel well. its doesnt matter if they are HI or LOW. you need for them to stay in balance at all times. the only way to achieve this goal is the check you blood sugar level at least 4 times daily and write them down on a chart or in your blood sugar guide chart. this way you can visually see a pattern of HI's and LOW's. then you can act at once if they start of get out of control. its also a good idea to keep track of extra activities that you will engage in during the day and rainey days where there wasnt much activity during the day. this will help you to see if you have explained HI's or LOW'S or if you just need an insulin adjustment. this will also help your dr. to determine the right steps in taking better care of you diabetes also.
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I dont usually, but I did this morning.  I had to go to the doctors and I wanted to remember to ask a particular question so I wrote Hb1AC on my hand (its a type of blood test!).  Its still there now.  I got a funny look from the cashier in the supermarket as I paid for my shopping when she saw it.  I mean to most people its just random letters and a number, the only people it would mean anything to is diabetics.  \nI used an ordinary ball point pen...it was a bit scratchy and hurt, but I was running late and couldnt find any paper so it had to do on my hand.
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So that you can retain the information longer.