Question 1

does p17 shots(hydroxyprogesterone) affect blood sugar or glucose?i had borderline high c-peptide and lowered by ketonic diet.i'm scared about diabete

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: At 22 you could have type 1 diabetes but sometimes it is type 2. Type 1 won't go away until new technologies come into effect over 10-15 years. With borderline c-peptide you may be fine soon if you work hard on blood sugar control. Depends on your eating and exercise goals.

Question 2

i had borderline high c-peptide and lowered by low carbohidrate diet. can i consume products consisting sugar alcohol?or will it still have effect?

Accepted Answer

Yes it well: have an effect,since sugar and alcohol turn into carbohydrates when digested.

Question 3

my fasting sugar level is 156 mg/dl and c-peptide in fasting is 3.14 ng/ml. what does the c-peptide value indicates?

Accepted Answer

Insulin production: Presence of c-peptide means that your body is still able to make insulin. However your body's response to insulin is abnormal. Please do see an endocrinologist to get on proper medication. If you are overweight, even slightly, try to lose weight. Increase your physical activity.

Question 4

fasting glucose 78, c peptide 1.3, insulin level 10. sugar has dropped into 40s at times during day. insulinoma?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Note did you ever check your glucometer, that is compare it with your doctor or pharmacy or clinics measurements to make sure you are getting valid readings? 
I remember you had issues with the cold and measuring your fasting glucose last month.

Question 5

in my recent blood test my glucose was 204. c-peptide was 0.37 and glutamic acid decarboxylase was >30.0.
also my hemoglobin a1c was 10.1?

Accepted Answer

Type I diabetes.: With a hemoglobin A1C so high and I assume a high fasting glucose, unfortunately, it appears that you are diabetic. A high glutamic decarboxylase can mean anti-islet cell of the pancreas antibodies, but can also be elevated in other autoimmune conditions. A lower C-peptide and positive antibodies indicate Type I diabetes.
If you are not on insulin yet, please seek help ASAP in the ER.

Question 6

how to know if i have low or high blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Low blood sugar: The average for blood sugar (glucose) is 80 on the low end to 120 on the high end.  The only way to know your number is to check it in a clinic or with a handheld glucometer.  The one problem with a random blood sugar is that your blood sugar will fluctuate throughout the day, lower before meals, higher after meals, etc.  One test that can help avoid this is called HcA1C which gives an "average".

Question 7

can having low or high blood sugar level cause dizziness and falls?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) both affect mental status, and can affect balance. You could certainly attribute dizziness or falls to extreme low or high blood sugar. However there are multiple other causes too (heart problems, anemia, etc) so you need to discuss this with your doctor to make sure something important isn't missed.

Question 8

breathlessness, is it more likely to be a symptom of low or high blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Breathlessness is a symptom of countless lung, heart, and muscle disorders, but none of hem are directly connected to blood sugar levels.

Question 9

how can i differentiate between high blood sugar  and low blood sugar? is there a special odor?

Accepted Answer

Test, not smell: Hi. It's extremely easy to differentiate with a blood glucose meter. Test, and look at the result. Since you're 20, and asking about low blood sugar, I'll assume you're type 1 diabetic on insulin, although I hate to guess. Diabetes service dogs can detect hypoglycemia by smell, but we can't. Use your blood glucose meter and keep your diabetes well controlled. Good luck!

Question 10

if our blood sugar level is low, does it mean we have diabetes or only high blood sugar matters?

Accepted Answer

Rare disorder: Symptoms include nervousness, sweating, hunger, anxiety, blurred vision, fatigue, fast heart rate, etc.  -- however unless you have diabetes and are on Insulin or other medication, have renal or liver disease, cancer or prior stomach surgery -- then true hypoglycemia never occurs in human beings. If it a very frequently and incorrectly made diagnosis.

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Does p17 shots(hydroxyprogesterone) affect blood sugar or glucose?i had borderline high c-peptide and lowered by ketonic diet.i'm scared about diabete

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I had borderline high c-peptide and lowered by low carbohidrate diet. can i consume products consisting sugar alcohol?or will it still have effect?

A member asked:

My fasting sugar level is 156 mg/dl and c-peptide in fasting is 3.14 ng/ml. what does the c-peptide value indicates?

A member asked:

Fasting glucose 78, c peptide 1.3, insulin level 10. sugar has dropped into 40s at times during day. insulinoma?

A member asked:

In my recent blood test my glucose was 204. c-peptide was 0.37 and glutamic acid decarboxylase was >30.0. also my hemoglobin a1c was 10.1?

A member asked:

How to know if i have low or high blood sugar?

A member asked:

Can having low or high blood sugar level cause dizziness and falls?

A member asked:

Breathlessness, is it more likely to be a symptom of low or high blood sugar?

A member asked:

How can i differentiate between high blood sugar and low blood sugar? is there a special odor?

A member asked:

If our blood sugar level is low, does it mean we have diabetes or only high blood sugar matters?

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