Question 1

what is glucose?

Accepted Answer

Endo: It is a sugar your body uses for energy.

Question 2

what is glucose challenge?

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Screening test.: During the glucose challenge test, you will have to drink a sugary liquid (the glucose) and then they'll draw your blood one hour later.  This tests to see how well you process sugar.  If the test is too high, it means you can't process the sugar effectively, and you might be at risk for diabetes.  It's often done in pregnant woman to test for gestational diabetes.

Question 3

how is glucose broken down?

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Enzymes: The first step in breaking down glucose is an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.  There are then a number of steps regulated by enzymes and the eventual result is carbon dioxide and water.

Question 4

glucose is 115ml is it high?

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Depends if fasting: Normal glucose is usually considered 60 or 80 - 100; however that is based on 8-12hr fast.  Patients with fasting glucose &gt;100&lt;124 is considered hyperglycemic; while a fasting glucose 125+ is consistent with diabetes.  Clinicians also utilize a HBA1C test which assesses your average glucose over a 3 mos period.  A HBA1C &gt;5.7-6.4 is consistent with prediabetes, and 6.5+ c/w diabetes.

Question 5

how do glucose readings work?

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Diabetes educator: Sounds like you need training in your diabetes. Many endocrinologists work with a certified diabetes educator (cde) who is specially trained to teach you about your diabetes and how to manage it.  You should look in your area for someone like this.

Question 6

how does the body use glucose?

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For fuel: It is utilized by the body much as a car utilizes gasoline.  The energy produced by the breakdown of glucose provides the energy needed to run all the body's cellular functions, such as contracting muscles, etc.

Question 7

is 105 in glucose considered high?

Accepted Answer

Glucose: On most labs this within the normal range

Question 8

my glucose is 245.  what is normal?

Accepted Answer

Less than that:-(: Diabetes is defined as a glucose of higher than 126 while fasting or a random glucose of 200 or higher.  So normal would be less than those numbers.

Question 9

how do these new glucose meters work?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the meter: There are all sorts of ways and machines to check blood sugar. Unfortunately they all still require blood. But they can attach to iphones, upload to the internet or even the cloud, use sites other than the fingertips at times the blood sugar is not changing rapidly.  Some can check ketones as well as sugar. Some can even provide output to pumps. When in doubt ask your provider and read the manual.

Question 10

what are the benefits of glucose powder?

Accepted Answer

Glucose powder: NONE!
Glucose can be found in many good foods and that is more enjoyable than powder.
That said, don't take too much glucose containing foods.

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