Question 1

i am a type 1 diabetic. i exercise at least 5 nights a week and i wake up with bad blood sugars.?

Accepted Answer

Pathophysiology: While exercise is helpful in everyone, it's not the main treatment for you.  You are a type 1 diabetic, so you have diabetes because your body is not making enough insulin.  The main treatment is to find the right Insulin regimen for you.  If you wake up with bad sugars, it might be because your basal rate is too low, not because you are not exericising enough or eat the right food.

Question 2

im a type 1 diabetic and i've been experiencing my fingers locking up. it starts in one hand then moves to the other eventually.  what is it?

Accepted Answer

Trigger finger: It sounds like you have "trigger finger".  This is an inflammation that leads to scaring of the sheath that surrounds the tendons of the fingers.  Although this problem can occur in anyone, the incidence is significantly higher in type 1 diabetics.  You should see a hand orthopedist for help.

Question 3

my wife is type 1 diabetic she is on an insulin pump this morning it quit how do we manage until new one only have novolg  to be able to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor: Likely he has samples of long-acting Insulin pens (levemir (insulin detemir) or lantus) that he can give her to take daily until new pump arrives.  He'll probably want to see her soon in any case to ensure new pump is programmed correctly.

Question 4

can bubbly/ foamy urine be from a bladder infection or is it more a kidney thing i'm a type 1 diabetic with one kidney?

Accepted Answer

Needs checking: Protein in urine can it foamy
needs to check.

Question 5

having issues with indigestion and off smelling stools for a little over a month. had an h pylori blood test, lgg and lgm negative but lga positive with high neutrophils as well. what could that mean? also i am a type 1 diabetic?

Accepted Answer

: You GI issues may be a complication of diabetes due to autonomic neuropathy. It would be prudent to consult a GI specialist to rule out disorder of gastric motility.
Wish you good health!

Question 6

what are good ways to drop pounds as a type 1 diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Careful management: This is not easy. If you eat less/exercise more, you can become hypoglycemic, and then you need to eat.  You can lose weight, but you need to be talking regularly to your diabetes provider (endocrinologist probably) . First, you need to be willing to test glu 4+ times per day.  You should be on an Insulin regimen that gives you more control, such as basal/bolus (eg lantus/novolog) or a pump.

Question 7

could i rive a hackney carrage if i are type 1 diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Depends on laws: Driving a Hackney Carriage probably requires a commercial drivers license, which is tightly regulated for diabetics using Insulin (which includes ALL type 1's). The risks of severe hypoglycemia to you and your passengers could include crashes, injuries, and deaths. Check your local laws and your Department of Motor Vehicles.

Question 8

what will happen if a type 1 diabetic took type 2 diabetic pills?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on which diabetes pills are taken.  Some Type 2 pills stimulate insulin or depend on your insulin, and a type 1 diabetic has no insulin, so the pill would do nothing.  Other pills make you more sensitive to insulin, or cause you to lose glucose in the urine.  These may lower glucose in a type 1 diabetic, but that person will still need insulin.  Talk to your doctor about this.

Question 9

my hubby is a type 1 diabetic and only eats once a day--is this bad?

Accepted Answer

Eat once a day: Yes. This is going to slow down his metabolic activity and make it more likely for the body to save every calorie it can. This leads to weight gain and elevated blood sugar. He needs to eat regularly and, of course, avoid foods with high glycemic index.

Question 10

please explain what happens if a type 1 diabetic took diabetic pills?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 diabetes: There is very little, if any, justification for taking pills for diabetes if you have type 1 diabetes (DM1).
DM1 is a condition where your pancreas does not make enough Insulin to keep your diabetes under control.
Surely your doctor has told you this.
You should consider talking to your doctor about an Insulin pump - the best way to control DM1.

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I am a type 1 diabetic. i exercise at least 5 nights a week and i wake up with bad blood sugars.?

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Im a type 1 diabetic and i've been experiencing my fingers locking up. it starts in one hand then moves to the other eventually. what is it?

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My wife is type 1 diabetic she is on an insulin pump this morning it quit how do we manage until new one only have novolg to be able to sleep?

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Can bubbly/ foamy urine be from a bladder infection or is it more a kidney thing i'm a type 1 diabetic with one kidney?

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Having issues with indigestion and off smelling stools for a little over a month. had an h pylori blood test, lgg and lgm negative but lga positive with high neutrophils as well. what could that mean? also i am a type 1 diabetic?

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What are good ways to drop pounds as a type 1 diabetic?

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Could i rive a hackney carrage if i are type 1 diabetic?

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What will happen if a type 1 diabetic took type 2 diabetic pills?

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My hubby is a type 1 diabetic and only eats once a day--is this bad?

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Please explain what happens if a type 1 diabetic took diabetic pills?

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