About LizzyLou
When I was diagnosed, close to 11 years ago, I was told “you are diabetic”, given a prescription for some medication, and told to wait for a nurse to come in and give me an insulin shot. When I picked up the prescription I was given a 10-page booklet telling me “All About How to Mange Diabetes”, and sent on my way. That was the extent of my “education”. (More ...)
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Disclaimer:I am not a doctor, I am a patient living with this disease. This blog is to share my experiences and anything I write is in no way intended to be taken as medical advice. Any information here is intended to complement the relationship with your doctor, not replace it.
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Knowledge Is Power
Category Archives: Charts and Graphs
Diagnosis Charts and A1C Conversion
Diabetes Diagnosis: Here’s a chart that shows the number ranges for various diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes:
Cholesterol Goals For Diabetics
Cholesterol Goals For Diabetics Total cholesterol U.S. and some other countries Canada and most of Europe Below 200 mg/dL Below 5.2 mmol/L Desirable 200-239 mg/dL 5.2-6.2 mmol/L Borderline high 240 mg/dL and above Above 6.2 … Continue reading
Recommended Glucose Goals by Agency
Both you and your doctor will probably develop number goals for you, but here are some from the leading diabetes agencies:
Posted in Charts and Graphs, Controlling the Numbers, Newly Diagnosed
Tagged glucose goals, good BS numbers
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Carb/Exercise Chart
Many people find that after exercise their numbers are higher even though exercise is supposed to lower glucose numbers. One reason for this is because exercise burn fuel very quickly, and the harder and longer you exercise the lower … Continue reading
Posted in Charts and Graphs, Diet and Exercise
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