by Simran Khalsa
(Ahmedabad)
QUESTION: Hi,
This is Simran, I'm 14 years old and suffering from type 1 diabetes from 2 months and my sugar is very high...
When I come to know that I have diabetes it was 580 and I want to know is there any treatment that help me to take control my diabetes or to take relief? From taking insulin???
ANSWER: Hi Simran,
First, I want to make sure that you really have type 1 diabetes. So, I need to know more about your health status:
- What is your A1C level? It is important to have this result to see what is really going on with your blood sugar levels.
- Next, did you measure only fasting blood glucose or your doctor performed a random test? What levels did your doctor suggest as acceptable blood glucose for you? If not, please ask your doctor for this point.
- Have your doctor asked for a test that measures the insulin in the urine? This is very important because there are patients whose pancreas still produce insulin and have been mistakenly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
- Are you overweight?
- Do you smoke or drink alcohol?
- Do you like sports or other physical activities?
The last three questions could also give a hand in determining the type of diabetes you might have.
In addition, you are asking the treatment. It involves many strategies depending your current health status and other diseases you might have.
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