Question 1

how could i have to type 2 diabetes two months ago and then have my blood taken and it shows i am hyperglycemic now?

Accepted Answer

Moment in time: Diabetes doesn't go away. Each blood sugar represents a moment in time. Even when patients are in stellar control, there can still be variability in the blood sugar so that some are high and some are low.

Question 2

my husband has type 2 diabetes. yesterday he went on a two mile hike. his night time blood sugar we're high and still elevated this morning. why?

Accepted Answer

Stress: Sometimes when diabetic patients undergo stress (prolonged exercise for example) stress hormones (cortisol and adrenalin) can increase glucose. However it is still important for him to follow up with his doctor because it does not appear that the exercise he did was particularly stressful.  In general patients with type 2 diabetes experience hypoglycemia (low sugar) in response to exercise.

Question 3

for type 2 diabetes, if someone has to choose between whole grain sorghum flour and whole grain wheat flour, which one of the two would b better?

Accepted Answer

Sorghum: It digests slower, slowing the rise of serum glucose, therefore allowing for better control of diabetes. While this benefit is small, sorghum also has the bonus of being gluten-free, and it grows well in drought conditions.

Question 4

for a person early 70's, slight blood pressure 130, with type 2 diabetes using insulin before meals, which of the two is better atacand or micardis (telmisartan)?

Accepted Answer

Similar: Both these drugs belong to the same class so the choice boils down to cost and the one you tolerate better.

Question 5

is diabetes genetic? i think i may be diabetic, my mom just got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and i have two symptoms of it. should i get tested?

Accepted Answer

Type II diabetes: There is a strong heritable component of diabetes, especially type ii. I don't know what symptoms you are currently experiencing, but the classic ones are polyuria, polydipsia, nocturia, and polyphagia. If you have symptoms, you should be screened with a hemoglobin a1c blood test or fasting plasma glucose test; especially if you are obese, or have additional risk factors besides family history.

Question 6

i had a blood test two days ago where it said my blood sugar was 82. i have ate a lot of sugar in the last two days. is it possible to develop type 2 diabetes in that time span even if i eat healthy from now on?

Accepted Answer

: Your blood sugar was normal, however an isolated blood sugar cannot diagnose or rule out diabetes. Most common forms of diabetes take years to develop, acute events or drugs among others may make it surface abruptly.

Question 7

type 2 diabetes what to eat?

Accepted Answer

Type II Diabetes: Entering a whole new world of reduced carbohydrates. It's amazing how many foods, especially the pre-packaged variety, have supplemental sugars. And starches are a major part of the American diet. The internet is rife with diets for diabetics. Your Physician should have written information available, as well as the American Diabetes Assn. Best suggestion, see a Nutritionist and an Endocrinologist.

Question 8

why did i get type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Diabetes tends to run in families, so ifanyone in your family had diabetes, that's probably why you have it.  It is also more common in people who are obese (bmi over 30) and people over the age of 50.

Question 9

is type 2 diabetes sex-linked?

Accepted Answer

Type2 diabetes: Type 2 diabetes us usually caused by environmentsl factors and is not sex linked.

Question 10

how is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Many options: Symptoms such as excessive thirst and hunger, excessive urination, fatigue can point you to the possibility of diabetes.To diagnose you have 4 ways:1)fasting bs>/=126, 2)oral glucose tolerance test (drinking a high carbohydrate drink)2 hr after the drink with bs>/=200 mmol/dl 3)hba1c>6.5% or 4) random bs>200 mmol/dl with the symptoms described above.You need 2 positive tests to confirm diagnosis.

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For type 2 diabetes, if someone has to choose between whole grain sorghum flour and whole grain wheat flour, which one of the two would b better?

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For a person early 70's, slight blood pressure 130, with type 2 diabetes using insulin before meals, which of the two is better atacand or micardis (telmisartan)?

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Is diabetes genetic? i think i may be diabetic, my mom just got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and i have two symptoms of it. should i get tested?

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I had a blood test two days ago where it said my blood sugar was 82. i have ate a lot of sugar in the last two days. is it possible to develop type 2 diabetes in that time span even if i eat healthy from now on?

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