#Blood Glucose Test

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Diabetic cat update

I successfully jabbed my cat in the ear today hard enough to draw blood. Woohoo!(?) The patient was pretty chill about the whole thing.

Today I was supposed to do Tico's first insulin injection* -- but first I was supposed to test his blood glucose level. That involved rubbing his ear a bunch to improve circulation, then putting some vaseline on the outside of his ear (to move the fur out of the way and also get the blood to pool), then stabbing with a lancet (using a cotton ball on the other side of the ear to provide backing and then sop up extra blood). I found this video the most helpful in figuring out how to find the vein and draw blood: Home blood glucose testing for your cat

It took me an hour to read the AlphaTrak glucose monitor manual and watch videos to figure out what I was doing... and then another half an hour to prep Tico's ear and work up the nerve to stab it. My first tentative stab had no noticeable effect, but my second resulted in enough blood for the testing device to successfully detect his blood glucose levels.

Tico was a complete champ the whole time and only flinched mildly and let out a small complaining grumble when I drew blood. He didn't try to leave the sofa, despite the unusual ear rubbing and the stabbing. He got lots of his favorite reward ("the BRUSH!").

It turns out his blood glucose level is only 250, and the vet said not to give him insulin unless it was 300 or above without talking to her more first. So I'm awaiting her return call, and that means we probably have a reprieve of a couple more days before I have start the insulin shots. But after figuring out the ear stab, I think the insulin stab (in the scruff) will be relatively easy. Yay!

*I expected to be giving him insulin well before this. But Tico has only just now started reliably eating enough food at mealtimes that the vet told us we could safely try to give him insulin without risking insulin shock. It's been a long journey from free feeding to getting him eating a substantial portion 2x a day, and it feels like a great victory that we've finally managed that.  However, I do still have to sit with the cats during meals and watch to see how much Tico is eating, because I haven't been able to get my new SureFeed feeders to control which cats eats which food yet.  (My cats are SO SCARED when the feeder lids detect their proximity and move that we're progressing through the training stages verrrrry slowwwwwly.... weirdly, Bennet is the bravest, and the only one who didn't go on hunger strike when I briefly tried making the feeder lids move enough to cover half the bowls). We'll get there eventually. And I'll also try again to switch Tico to wet food at some point soonish, but that's another change that caused him to get very stressed and hide when I tried before. Making sure Tico is eating is the biggest priority.

Thanks to all who have given me encouragement and shared related experiences! <3

[clinicahispanaamerica]

When you visit your healthcare provider for your annual physicals or to address certain symptoms, they may order a lab test. This test could be a sample of your urine, blood, bodily fluids, or body tissues to determine if you have specific health conditions or diseases. Likewise, we will discuss the common laboratory tests and the reasons why they are done.

[tj-crochets]

So in a good news/less good news thing, I might have found out the cause of the Unexpected Floor Time! I got my blood test results back and my sodium was on the very very low end of normal. Still technically in the normal range, but very not normal for me, so my issue may have been that this week I am more sodium Georg than usual???? I mean I do have salt wasting syndrome but also I eat so much salt every day and I am on medication to help me retain salt better (fludrocortisone! it's great!) So anyway that's why I have not got much crafting done this week. I've been extremely tired and unsalted lol Oh wait the good/less good format! Okay so good news is might have an answer and it's not any of the worse options, less good news is that I need more damn salt lol

[aromantyczno-liryczna]

Guess who has a vitamin d deficiency 🙂🙂🙂

[rmlpathology]

Understanding Different Types of Diabetes and Their Impact on the Body

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It disrupts the body's ability to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels, leading to serious health complications if not managed properly. There are several types of diabetes, each with unique characteristics and impacts on the body. This article will explore the different types of diabetes, how they affect the body, and the tests provided by RML Pathology to diagnose and manage this condition.

1. Type 1 Diabetes

Description:

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This results in little to no insulin production, which is essential for regulating blood sugar levels.

Impact on the Body:

Requires lifelong insulin therapy.

Increases the risk of complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a potentially life-threatening condition.

Long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, kidney damage (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), and vision problems (retinopathy).

Can cause frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, weight loss, fatigue, and irritability.

2. Type 2 Diabetes

Description:

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Lifestyle factors such as obesity, poor diet, and lack of exercise significantly contribute to its development.

Impact on the Body:

Often managed with lifestyle changes, oral medications, and sometimes insulin.

Can lead to complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye problems, and nerve damage.

Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, increased hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing sores, and frequent infections.

3. Gestational Diabetes

Description:

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy when the body cannot produce enough insulin to meet the increased needs. It usually resolves after childbirth but increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

Impact on the Body:

Can cause high blood pressure during pregnancy (preeclampsia).

Increases the risk of having a large baby, leading to complications during delivery.

May result in low blood sugar levels in the newborn and a higher risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the child later in life.

4. Prediabetes

Description:

Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. It is a critical stage for intervention to prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes.

Impact on the Body:

Often reversible with lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.

Increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Symptoms are often absent or mild, making regular screening important.

Tests Provided by RML Pathology

RML Pathology offers a comprehensive range of tests to diagnose and manage diabetes effectively. These include:

Fasting Blood Glucose Test:

Measures blood sugar levels after fasting for at least 8 hours.

Helps diagnose diabetes and prediabetes.

HbA1c Test:

Provides an average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.

Used to diagnose diabetes and monitor long-term glucose control.

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT):

Measures the body's response to a glucose solution.

Commonly used to diagnose gestational diabetes.

Random Blood Sugar Test:

Measures blood sugar levels at any time of the day.

Useful for diagnosing diabetes when symptoms are present.

Gestational Diabetes Test:

Specifically designed for pregnant women to detect gestational diabetes.

Conclusion

Understanding the different types of diabetes and their impact on the body is crucial for effective management and prevention. Regular testing and early detection play a vital role in managing diabetes and preventing complications. RML Pathology provides a wide range of diagnostic tests to help you monitor and manage your diabetes effectively. If you have any symptoms or risk factors for diabetes, consider visiting RML Pathology for a comprehensive evaluation.

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[houndpitspub]

yes, yes, insulin should be free, but needles need to also be free. like fuck I should not have to pay to GIVE myself the medication I need to survive

[morzowo]

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[serkonans]

paying $75 for these dumb sensors........... the pharmaceutical field is evil

[concubuck]

Glucose test

To Dr. Stripper's credit, when Alastor introduces the alternate he's brought along to his obstetrician appointment as "Alastor, the probable father," she only spends about ten seconds staring between their faces in mounting confusion before she decides to simply accept that this is a thing that's happening and nods.

This is the first time Alastor's brought his alternate along to an appointment. He wouldn't have thought to do it if Cal hadn't asked to come—he feels deep in his bones like the pregnancy is HIS problem, something for him to deal with alone—but he's glad Cal's there. Somehow it makes the whole process feel 50% lighter.

Rut has left Cal a wreck—bouncing his leg in the waiting room as he tries to hold himself together through his mounting arousal, nearly snarling whenever somebody touches Buck to check his blood pressure or—God forbid—press a stethoscope to his belly; but nevertheless, Alastor can tell just how delighted his alternate is to be a part of this process. He's practically radiating joy at every little update, the baby's size, the position. When Dr. Stripper diffuses his alternate's burst of possessiveness by offering to let him listen to the baby's heart through the stethoscope, Alastor half expects him to faint with glee. This is the happiest appointment he's ever had.

It's also one of the longest ones. Amongst a whole host of horrible health complications Alastor had no idea existed two months ago, apparently it's also possible to temporarily develop diabetes while pregnant; the point of this appointment is for him to take a glucose tolerance test to check whether he has. Standard procedure at the end of the second trimester. He had to fast for eight hours before the test (he'd scheduled it for the morning), get his blood drawn, have a sugary drink, wait an hour, and get his blood drawn again.

"—And you can screw in the restroom while you're waiting," Dr. Stripper says casually, like she tells telling expectant couples this several times a week, "just don't use the wheelchair stall. If you suck, do NOT swallow. It can skew our test results."

They fuck over the toilet.

(It's going to be a hard adjustment when his alternate's rut is over and Alastor has to go back to spending hours a day begging strangers to ask him for sex.)

On some level, Alastor expected the test to come back declaring he did have gestational diabetes. As miserable as the rest of this experience has been, it would be the cherry on the top for him to be unable to eat normally for the rest of his pregnancy. But no, he's given a clean bill of health. He can eat anything he wants—"Just don't overdo it," Dr. Stripper cautions. "You're at the high end of weight gained for 28 weeks. At your height and starting weight, it's nothing to worry about yet—but you'd be surprise how many people take 'eating for two' to mean they can double their portions. Keep in mind that the second person you're eating for is a lot smaller than you."

Alastor nods and smiles politely and throws this piece of advice into his mental incinerator.

She advises them both on what they probably want to be doing during the third trimester—touring hospitals or meeting with midwives or doulas, depending on their birthing preferences; making a back-up plan in another ring, since he'd be at 38 weeks during extermination; attending birthing classes. She seems impressed by how interested Alastor's alternate is in being involved in all of the above activities. Given Alastor's century of experiences around the common American male, he supposes Cal probably is more enthusiastic than most fathers-to-be; but he can't help but wonder how much of her surprise at Cal is just when taken in contrast with Buck's historical underenthusiasm.

"Sometime between week 30 and 32 we'll want you in again for your third sonogram, to make sure the baby's horns haven't come in at a shape that makes carrying to term or vaginal birth dangerous," Dr. Stripper says. "And after that, I'll want you in for checkups every two weeks until the last month, when I should be seeing you every week."

God. Imagine scheduling something every two weeks, and actually doing it. Imagine doing something weekly. Who's the alien she's talking about who has that much energy? Alastor can't remember the last time he did anything that consistently.

But he dutifully schedules the appointments, records them down in his phone, adds triple alerts to minimize the odds he'll forget them, and hopes his alternate will help him remember.

[videcoeur]

The doctor verdict fell and im apparently doing Better Than Good™ and I was just worrying myself over nothing. everything’s fine with my medication and even my glucose level being higher is NORMAL because I’M IN CONVALESCENCE from a surgery.

Shout out to my dumbass freaking out about apparently nothing because I’m doing even better than planned, said my doctor

[peachdoxie]

Time to get out of bed and Suffer™

[colinwilson11]

Glycated Haemoglobin Testing: An Important Tool To Monitor Blood Sugar Levels

Glycated haemoglobin, also known as hemoglobin A1c or HbA1c, is a form of hemoglobin that is formed in a non-enzymatic glycation pathway by exposure to plasma glucose. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. It combines with glucose in the bloodstream to form HbA1c. The more glucose in the blood, the higher the fraction of HbA1c.

Measuring Hba1c Levels

HbA1c level reflects average plasma glucose over the previous 8-12 weeks before the test, which corresponds to the lifespan of red blood cells. A glycated haemoglobin test measures the percentage of HbA1c in the blood and is expressed as a ratio or percentage, for example 6.0% or 42 mmol/mol. The test is usually performed every 3-6 months on people with diabetes to monitor their long-term blood sugar control. 

Diagnosing And Monitoring Diabetes

HbA1c testing is commonly used for diagnosis of diabetes as well as prediabetes. An HbA1c level of 6.5% or higher on two separate tests indicates diabetes, according to recommendations from the American Diabetes Association. An HbA1c between 5.7-6.4% suggests prediabetes or increased risk of diabetes. Monitoring HbA1c levels every 3 months helps healthcare providers see if treatment plans for diabetes are working or if any adjustments need to be made.

Correlation With Average Blood Glucose 

Various studies have shown that Glycated Haemoglobin Testing levels directly correlate with average blood glucose levels over the previous 2-3 months. According to research, each 1% increase in HbA1c level corresponds to around a 30 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l) rise in average blood glucose. For example, an HbA1c of 7% reflects an average blood glucose of 154 mg/dl (8.5 mmol/l). This relationship helps healthcare providers interpret HbA1c results and manage patients' diabetes treatment goals.

Target Hba1c Levels

The American Diabetes Association recommends target HbA1c levels of below 7% for many non-pregnant adults. Lower HbA1c levels such as below 6.5% are encouraged for selected individual patients if achievable without significant hypoglycemia or other adverse effects of treatment. For pregnant women with diabetes, maintaining HbA1c levels between 6-6.5% is advised. Achieving targets can help reduce risk of diabetes complications such as eye, kidney and nerve disease.

Factors Affecting HbA1c Results 

Several factors can influence HbA1c test results other than average blood glucose itself. Factors which may result in HbA1c readings that are not a true reflection of average blood sugar include conditions affecting red blood cell turnover such as anemia, blood loss or transfusion. Some medications like aspirin, vitamins C and E are thought to potentially interfere with the test as well. It is important for healthcare providers to consider such factors when interpreting HbA1c results.

Role Of Hba1c In Diabetes Management

HbA1c testing plays a pivotal role in both diagnosing and managing diabetes. It provides clinicians with valuable long-term information about a patient's glycemic control over the preceding weeks and months. Along with self-monitoring of blood glucose and symptoms, HbA1c guides diabetes treatment decisions like medications, lifestyle modifications and nutritional therapies needed to achieve target blood sugar levels. Regular monitoring helps prevent complications by ensuring continuous optimization of glycemic management. Overall, Glycated Haemoglobin Testing is a crucial tool for diabetes care.

Glycated haemoglobin or hba1c testing is an important medical test used to diagnose diabetes as well as monitor long-term blood sugar control in patients with diabetes. It reflects average plasma glucose over the past 2-3 months and helps healthcare providers guide treatments to achieve blood glucose targets and reduce risks of diabetes complications. While several non-glycemic factors can also influence HbA1c results, it remains a fundamental component of diabetes assessment and management. 

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[diabeticcorner]

Why Is It Important To Have A Arkray Glucocard Vital Blood Glucose Test Strips?

Do you routinely monitor your blood sugar levels? If you have diabetes or prediabetes, keeping a good watch on your blood sugar is rather vital. But do you have the proper tools to arrive at accurate responses? There are so many blood glucose test strips to choose from that choosing the correct one will make all the difference. Their blood sugar levels might be like the Arkray Glucocard Vital Blood Glucose Test Strips. Why, however, are these test strips so crucial?  This article will discuss reasons for the need of having the appropriate test strips for your health.

You May Believe The Correctness.

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Making Daily Check-Through Simple

If your test strips are difficult to use, daily monitoring of things might turn into a task. Good is their simplicity in use among the Arkray Glucocard Vital Blood Glucose Test Strips. Their low blood consumption speeds up and painless procedure is made possible

Reasonably Priced And Conveniently Located

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Why You Should Consider Arkray Glucocard Expression Test Strips?

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For Your Wellness, You Need To Make Use Of The Ideal Instruments.

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Conclusion

Track your own blood sugar. In essence, good management of diabetes depends on obtaining appropriate test strips. Affordable, accurate, and simple to use, the Arkray Glucocard Vital Blood Glucose Test Strips are an excellent option for everyday monitoring. The Arkray Glucocard Expression Test Strips provide everything you need to monitor and regulate your blood sugar levels. Purchasing these premium test strips is a significant step toward improved diabetes management and general wellness.

[fiorserpen]

why are doctors and insurance companies so damn difficult to deal with?

[medicalsupply]

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[ravinderimarc]

Healthcare is evolving, and the global blood glucose test strips market is growing rapidly! In 2023, the market size was US$ 12.5 Billion, and by 2032, it’s expected to reach US$ 23.7 Billion. With a 7.2% growth rate, the future of diabetes management looks promising. Explore the trends and innovations driving this change.