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Regular blood glucose testing by people with diabetes is important to help control it, and also prevent long-term complications. Good control of blood glucose levels can prevent or reduce serious complications.
Frequent testing can show how changes in diet, exercise, medications or weight are having an effect on a patient's diabetes.
Close monitoring of blood glucose levels allows control and timely intervention to prevent diabetic complications.
Why is testing important for diabetic patients?
Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels (blood glucose) gives valuable information as to whether the level is within the normal range.
If kept in control, this can delay the onset or development of long term diabetic complications, which can even be life-threatening.
People with type 1 and type 2 diabetes can monitor their blood sugar themselves, by using thumb prick blood tests which are available as home kits. Self-monitoring is very important for long-term health.
What are the routine tests that are followed?
Regular self testing, recording of blood glucose levels by thumb prick blood tests, laboratory test of HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) level a few times a year should be taken.
Other tests that should be performed routinely include: urine test to monitor kidney function; blood fat levels (cholesterol & triglyceride levels), and tests for kidney function.
Regular blood pressure measurement and treatment if needed.
Examination of the feet is also necessary, as the patient may not be aware of loss of sensation from early nerve damage.
Also, get eyes tested every 1 to 2 years, depending on test results.
How is diabetes and pre-diabetes diagnosed?
The following test are the normal tests whoich are used for diagnosis:
1. Fasting plasma glucose test
This measures the blood glucose with a minimum gap of at least 8 hours without eating. It is best done on an empty stomach in the morning. This test is used to detect diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What method is for medium-term monitoring of blood glucose levels in diabetes patients?
Also Why is a method like this required in addition to Clinistix-type testing?
Blood testing. There's a blood test called an HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin [hemoglobin, if you prefer the American spelling] or glycosylated haemoglobin), or A1c, more commonly, that gives an average of what blood sugar (glucose) levels have been like over the previous 90 to 120 days (3 to 4 months).
This type of test shows how much glucose is attached to red blood cells during their lifespan, which is approximately 90 to 120 days in length.
This method is required because a Clinistix-type test, which tests the glucose content of urine, by the way, is a 'snapshot in time'. i.e. it shows what the glucose content was like approximately half an hour ago … not as reliable as a fingerprick blood test, which shows what blood glucose levels are doing right there and then. (It takes approximately half an hour, or more, before blood glucose is filtered by the kidneys, and it's only when blood glucose levels are higher than about 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/l) that glucose is excreted in urine.)
Blood glucose levels/concentration ?? diabetes help?!?!?
My biology exam is next week and i still dont get how blood glucose concentration works??? Please help by explaining what happens!
For example if a diabetes person was to eat bread, would her blood glucose concentration in her blood go higher or lower and why? is it because the starch in the bread turns into sugar? how does that make the blood glucose concentration higher?
what IS blood glucose concentration or levels?
thats how confused im am
Please help!!!
You're right! The starch turns into sugar Think of starch as a long chain of single glucose units rolled up into a ball. Enzymes in your digestive system break that chain down into glucose, which goes through the wall of your intestine and into the blood stream.
Because digestion takes some time, eating bread will make your blood glucose go up slowly compared to eating candy. It gives your pancreas more time to make insulin to deal with all the glucose.
what are the normal blood glucose levels for a person with diabetes mellitus type 1 & 2?
normal blood glucose levels for an average perso n is approximately 90mg/100ml. can anyone tell me the BGL for a person with diabetes mellitus?
There are various methods to determine blood glucose level. Some tests give you accurate diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes, while others will tell you how well you are managing your diabetes.
Fasting Blood Sugar Test:
Measures the blood sugar level after 8 hours fast or overnight. Normal fasting blood glucose level is less than 100mg/dl. If your fasting blood glucose level is from 100mg/dl to 125mg/dl then you will have impaired blood glucose level also known as Pre-Diabetes. If your blood glucose level is above 125mg/dl then your doctor will diagnose as a patient of diabetes. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may repeat the fasting blood glucose test on any other day. If you have blood glucose level of 126mg/dl or higher in two consecutive tests, then you may have diabetes. If you have blood glucose level greater than 200mg/dl and you have symptoms of diabetes like increased thirst or hunger, frequent urination, weight loss, blurred vision etc, then you may be diagnosed with diabetes mellitus without confirming it with second test.
Random Blood Glucose Test:
Random blood Glucose test gives your blood sugar at any time in a day. Normal random blood sugar level should be less than 200mg/dl. If your random blood glucose level is between 140mg/dl to 200mg/dl then you will have pre-diabetes.
Oral glucose tolerance test
This test measures your response to sugar. First we measure fasting blood glucose level, and then glucose solution is given, after that we measure blood glucose after 1 hour and 2hours. A normal blood glucose level after an oral glucose tolerance test is less than 140 mg/dL. Level between 140 mg/dL to 199 mg/dL suggests pre-diabetes. A blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or higher two hours after you drink the glucose solution may suggest that you have diabetes mellitus.
Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
This test is not for diagnosing diabetes, but it shows you how well you have controlled your sugar in last 2 or 3 months. Normal value is less than 7%, however if it is more than 7 then you and your doctor should think of changing your treatment of diabetes.
Always Remember, your blood glucose measurement alone is not enough to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Your doctor may do some other tests to find out which type of diabetes you have.
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Diabetes and Blood Glucose Levels ?
Hello ! Well, for school we're supposed to know about diabetes and glucose levels, but for some reason I don't understand how it works. ( i know, im kinda slow) So please, can somebody tell me how it works? What is the normal range of where your glucose level should be? What number is too high? Too low? (In Canadian numbers please) Thank you, thank you SOO much.
Canada and most of the rest of the world measures blood sugar in mmol/L, the U.S. uses mg/dl. You will know the difference because mg/dl has no decimal point and will use much higher numbers than mmol/L. For example, 5.5 mmol/L (Canada) is equal to 100 mg/dl (U.S.).
Normal blood sugar for someone who does not have diabetes is between about 3.5 and 5.5 for fasting (before eating) and up to about 6.7 after eating — sometimes as high as 7.8 if it's after a very high-carb meal.
Someone is considered to have diabetes once their fasting blood sugar rises above 7.0 or once their blood sugar after eating rises to above 11.1. People who have lower numbers than that but still higher than normal are considered to have "pre-diabetes" and are at higher risk of developing diabetes.
Too low is generally anything under 4.0 for people who have diabetes (due to the risk of dropping much lower very quickly), or below about 3.3 for people without diabetes.
What happens to a person whose blood glucose levels are within normal range but is taking pills for diabetes?
My brother was very heavy and his doctor prescribed medication for diabetes. He's lost about 80 pounds now and another doctor took a blood test and sid he's not diabetic, but my brother continues to take his medication. I'm worried.
He was prescribed metformin 500mg 3 times a day.
What is the name of the medication your brother is taking for his diabetes. Just because his blood sugars have normalized doesn't mean he is no longer diabetic. Speak with his Dr's as he may be able to control his diabetes with diet alone. Take care, Donna Interesting since your brother has lost so much weight his Dr maybe able to gradually decrease the Metformin and observe his BS and see what happens. It is the HBA1C that Drs judge BS control. He should remain on the diet though. Don't be worried, Metformin does not cause hypoglycemia. I think it was a little premature of his Dr. to announce that he was "no longer diabetic as BS levels fluctuate all the time. Your brother will be predisposed to diabetes but he is doing great.
Blood glucose level / diabetes query?
I just got my results for a blood test that I had last week, I was tested for many things but everything came back fine apart from my glucose level which was 6.1
The doctor now wants me to do a fasting blood test next week. What does a level like this mean? Am I at risk of developing diabetes? It does run in my family but I do not fit any of the other diabetes profiles as I eat very healthily (and i never eat sweet things or junk), I exercise most days, I'm below average weight for my height and I'm quite slender.
I did go out and had a few alcoholic drinks the night before my blood test so could that have affected it? Therefore, as long as I don't do this for my next blood test it should be fine?
Was the test an A1c, a random blood sugar test or a fasting blood sugar test?
An A1c is a three-month average of your blood sugar and wouldn't be affected by anything you'd done that morning or the evening before the test. An A1c of 6.1% is elevated and would indicate pre-diabetes or diabetes.
A random blood sugar test (non-fasting) reading of 6.1 mmol/L can be normal, especially if you'd eaten within 4 hours of the test.
A fasting test reading of 6.1 mmol/L is elevated, in pre-diabetic range.
Alcohol wouldn't have affected you. Alcohol, if anything, lowers blood sugar. Sweetened alcoholic drinks can raise blood sugar because of all the sugars, but if you waited at least eight hours after your last drink before having your blood drawn, then your blood sugar should have been back to normal by then. A non-diabetic could drink ten sodas at 12 AM and be normal by 8 AM.
One test is just one test, though – it's a snapshot in time. Diabetes is about a pattern of high blood sugar, so it's great that your doctor wants to check you again in another week to see if you're still elevated.
I wish you all the best.
Is there a diffrence in blood glucose levels from country to country?
I seem to have been rated down 4 times in an question that I answered yesterday in relation to diabetes where the blood glucose level was in the high 200′s. Maybe the levels are different for different countries. Is this the case? In Australia a normal blood suger is 4.5, not in the high 80′ to 90′s. Am I right or are other people making me out to be making up my information? The next answer to mine seems to on the same track as me.
Forget the ratings. They're meaningless. Just point people to the BGL converter here: http://www.brist.plus.com/convert.htm
In the U.S. we use milligrams per deciliter. In the U.K. and Canada, they use millimoles per liter. They differ only by a factor of 18. Elsewhere, I have no idea.
U.S. norm fasting: 70 to 110 mg/dl
U.K. norm fasting: 3.9 to 6.1 mmol/l
Read this:
Ignore those who are ignorant. I get that all the time.
Should I use Bactine before test my blood glucose level (for diabetes)?
I use a home blood glucose meter to monitor my diabetes. I read that I should wipe my finger with alcohol before sticking myself, in order to sterilize the area. I'd like to use Bactine instead because it would deaden the pain. Is there any reason that I shouldn't do that?
I test 4 times a day. The finger prick doesn't hurt much if any. Don't worry about it.
Diabetes. What are the equivalent Blood Glucose Levels? American and British readings differ.?
Some information on this site can be confusing or even alarming especially for those newly diagnosed with diabetes.
e.g. British readings are given in mmol/l. with recommended levels of 4 to 6 before meals and not higher than 10 two hours after meals. What is the US equivalent? And which measurements do other counties use.
Just for info, my sister has type 2, diagnosed 7 years ago and her daughter's partner has type 1, since childhood, and as a family we support each other a lot so we are fairly well informed from a UK viewpoint.
My question was based on the observation of a younger member of the family who thought if someone was looking on YA for information they may get a bit of a shock, as she did, bless her, if not aware of the difference in measurements. So together we thought we'd find the answer and maybe help others at the same time.
There are 2 units that are used – mmol/l is used in the uk and I think Canada, and no doubt other places, the other is mg/dl as used in the US and other places. % is used for your HbA1c (long term blood sugar), and this is the same everywhere. Gangadhar is right – to change our units (mmol/l) to US mg/dl, multiply by 18; so in their units, blood sugar should be between 72 mg/dl (4.0mmol/l) and 162mg/dl (9.0mmol/l). Check out http://www.diabetesexplained.com/diabetic-conversions.html
for more info.
It is anoying that this difference occurs as it can be v confusing, I guess we just need to put up with them! It's important to understand the difference if you're going abroad incase you get sick while you're there, and always try to check insulin units if you use insulin too – some countries (mainly in poorer countries – not a prob to the us) use more diluted insulin. All this is just one of those things that seems amazingly bewildering when you're newly diagnosed but you pick up sometime along the way! The good news is that you don't really need to worry about it unless you're traveling abroad or looking on web sites like this one – also watch out for info aimed at type 1s and that aimed at type 2s – often difficult to tell apart and it can be confusing as what applies to one doesn't always apply to the other – v anoying at times!
Hope that helps xx
Concerned about diabetes/blood glucose level?
I've never gotten tested for diabetes before but I am a nursing student, 21 years old active, not working out but I do walk a lot and I'm always on my feet and always going, I do eat poorly though since right after school I go straight to work I don't ever feel like making a healthy dinner. I ate about 45 minutes to an hour ago and I tested my blood glucose level with OneTouch Ultra and it came out as 169 mg/dL. I'm worried about it because other symptoms I have is constant thirst, no matter how much I drink I just can not quench it, my hands are constantly numb/tingly even when I'm in the process of using them (i.e. writing, picking things up) I'm constantly tired, even when I do get a good 8 hours of sleep and my vision goes blurry sometimes. I understand neither you or me can diagnose myself but I'm just asking for advice. I have no insurance and to be honest this scares the you know what out of me.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
169 mg/dL is elevated, as I'm sure you know. Most non-diabetics don't usually cross the 140 mg/dL threshold, even after a large meal high in carbohydrates. One isolated reading certainly isn't a definitive test, though. You would need to establish a pattern of high blood sugar and the best tool for that is the A1c, a three-month average of your blood sugar levels.
Because you don't have insurance, you have a few options. You can look for a free diabetes screening in your area. Many drugstores like Walgreens offer them from time to time. Also, Wal-Mart sells a home A1c kit for . You prick your finger on a piece of paper and then mail the sample off in a prepaid envelope. The results take 1-2 weeks to receive. Although I have never used it, many diabetics I know have said that the results are very close to their laboratory results. This won't be a substitute for a diagnosis, but this A1c might be able to tell you whether you need to scrounge up the cash to see a doctor.
Check out some community clinics in your area. As a nursing student, you probably don't earn very much and may be living off financial aid alone, so I imagine you would qualify.
Best of luck to you.
If you blood sugar levels are low for a long time can you get diabetes?
If you have really low blood glucose levels, can you get type 1 or 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease in which the body destroys its own insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with non-diabetics, non-diabetic hypoglycemia, or type 2. It is not curable, as the cells in question have been destroyed. Type 1 diabetics ALL require insulin injections or use of an insulin pump or other subcutaneous delivery device.
Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed by various tests indicating a persistently high blood sugar or impaired glucose tolerance. It is commonly, though not always, associated with obesity, and is a condition that can usually be eliminated / cured with medications, careful attention to diet, and exercise.
Hypoglycemia CAN occur in non-diabetic individuals, but it is not diabetes. Causes vary. If the condition persists, the effects may be similar to what type 1 diabetics experience with low blood sugars. Some non-diabetic hypoglycemics appear to be "sensitive" to foods high in starch or sugar, and react as if their body "overproduces" insulin in response to the food, resulting in a low blood sugar. That's why it's important to distinguish the cause of hypoglycemia. In a type 1 diabetic, it's best to treat with glucose or some form of sugar. In non-diabetic hypoglycemics, you need to get your blood sugar up without aggravating your body's tendency to drop your sugar every time you eat.
I'm not that familiar with this condition, but my father-in-law had it.
I hope this helps.
Is checking my blood glucose levels worth it just to know?
I don't have diabetes but I have a home tester and was considering just for curiosity sake buying some strips and checking my glucose levels periodically and possibly seeing how certain meals/diets that vary on the glycemic index effect my blood sugar levels.
I'm 24 and about 10lbs overweight (yes I exercise daily and don't eat junk food).
i know i don't have diabetes. I'm on a seperate medication that increases my likely hood for insulin resistance.
I run 5mi a day
If it will entertain you, go ahead. But I suspect that you won't understand the natural fluctuation of blood glucose levels, and you'll probably get yourself worried about whether your levels are OK. Or, you'll use the tests to somehow justify eating things that you shouldn't. This is common with public health screenings. Whatever you are testing for, you get people who have been told they have that problem, and they keep getting re-tested instead of doing something about it, hoping to find somone who will tell them that they don't have that problem.
If you suspect that you do have diabetes, ask your doctor to test your A1c.
Will my blood glucose level rise if i have Gemer(for diabetes 2) and Zinetac(for indigestion) together?
I am a diabetic so i take Gemer regularly. Everytime i take Zinetac, my blood glucose level seems to rise!
ple avoid oil food so that u can gain helth…..
al the best .
be live a long days.
What are normal blood glucose levels?
What are normal glucose levels for a non diabetic teenage girl?
How often should I test my levels?
The doctors think that I may have diabetes.
I live in Australia so please answer in mmol please.
Visit my blog site and print off the Blood Glucose Level chart. The chart relates the HbA1C and daily finger prick tests. The chart covers the full range of results and converts USA and Canadian measurements. Study the chart and discuss it with your doctor so the expected range for you condition can be explained to you.
You should test at least daily. I test twice a day, morning and evening. This allows me to adjust my diet during the day to control my glucose level.
Best Wishes.
My Dad Has Type 2 Diabetes And His Blood Glucose Level is 24!?
This seems really high to me although I don't know much about diabetes. I've heard that this is really high and it can cause him to go into a coma.Is this true? He's really stubborn and will not go to a doctor. Is there anything he can do to lower his sugar?
Thanks so much for answering my question
Sorry I forgot to mention that I am from Canada. The ranges are different here then in the US.
I thought I might have diabetes but my blood test in a general exam shows 72 mg glucose. Should I get tested?
I thought I might have some symptoms of diabetes: frequent yeast infections, frequent fatigue, advanced gum disease even though my gum doctor thought I was too young for that, anemia, and sometimes I get very tired after eating. I took an online test which said I had high risk for diabetes even though I eat a very good (high vegtable, fiber) diet, exercise regularly and have a good weight. I never took the specific test for diabetes but is my regular blood glucose level of 72 too normal for me to bother getting the specific test to diagnose diabetes?
Get a hemo A1C. This will tell you how you have been doing for the last 6 months. If it is bad, you have it.
Any experience with cats and raised blood glucose levels?
My 14 1/2 year old neutered male cat had to go to the vets to get his teeth scaled. It's quite a long journey but doesn't usually bother him, so I was surprised he was shouting all the way – though realised why when he pooed himself (he'd obviously not had time for his usual morning outing before we had to leave). When I collected him, they said his blood glucose levels (which they check along with other things before giving anaesthetic) were very high, and although this can happen with stress, they said the level was even higher than they would expect with that. They suggested it could be diabetes and wanted me to let them have a urine sample from him. To do this I would have to shut him in a small room overnight which would stress him thoroughly (we live in a rural area where he's used to hunting – and likes to sleep on top of me when he's in overnight!). Is there a real risk? I am almost certain the problem was entirely stress-related. What would you advise?
He isn't drinking more, hasn't lost weight, looks great. I know I could check the urine myself, but the issue is that to get a urine sample I would have to enclose him which would automatically stress him and raise the blood glucose levels! So it doesn't seem worth doing unless there are really good reasons to suppose it could be diabetes. Are there other symptoms to look for? And if he does have it and remains symptom-free, what are the dangers of leaving it untreated?
Please, can I emphasise, HE IS NOT DRINKING MORE; HE DOES NOT SEEM ILL IN ANY WAY!!!
it is still possible he has diabetes here is some info which might help
Diabetes mellitus strikes 1 in 400 cats and a similar number of dogs. Symptoms in dogs and cats are similar to those in humans. Generally, most dogs and about half of cats experience type-1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes, rather than the type-2 that's now becoming common in obese humans. The condition is definitely treatable, and need not shorten the animal's life span or life quality. In cats, prompt effective treatment can even lead to diabetic remission, in which the cat no longer needs injected insulin. Untreated, the condition leads to blindness in dogs, increasingly weak legs in cats, and eventually malnutrition, ketoacidosis and/or dehydration, and death.
Cats and dogs will generally show a gradual onset of the disease over a few weeks, and it may escape notice for a while. The condition is unusual in animals less than 7 years old. The first obvious symptoms are a sudden weight loss or gain, accompanied by excessive drinking and urination. Appetite is suddenly either ravenous (up to 3 times normal) or absent. In dogs, the next symptom is vision problems and cataracts, while in cats the back legs will become weak and the gait may become stilted or wobbly. A quick test at this point can be done using keto/glucose strips (the same as used on the Atkins diet) with your pet. If the keto/glucose strips show glucose in the urine, diabetes is indicated. If a strip shows ketones in the urine, the pet should be brought to an emergency clinic right away.
Watch for noticeable thinning of the skin and apparent fragility — these are also serious and indicate that the pet is consuming all its body fat. Dehydration is also common by this point, and death can follow quickly.
Diabetes can be treated but is life-threatening if left alone. Early diagnosis and treatment by a qualified veterinarian can help, not only in preventing nerve damage, but in some cases, in cats, can even lead to remission.[1][2]
Diet is a critical component of treatment, and is in many cases effective on its own. For example, a recent mini-study[3] showed that many diabetic cats stopped needing insulin after changing to a low-carbohydrate diet. The rationale is that a low-carb diet reduces the amount of insulin needed and keeps the variation in blood sugar low and easier to predict. Also, fats and proteins are, in dogs and perhaps cats, turned into blood glucose much more slowly and evenly than carbohydrates, reducing blood-sugar highs right after mealtimes.
Latest veterinary good practise is to recommend a low-carb diet for cats, and a high-fiber, moderate-carb diet for dogs. In dogs another alternative is to feed a normal healthy diet but give mealtime insulin bolus supplements.
It's now becoming clear that lower carbohydrate diets will significantly lower insulin requirements for diabetic cats. Carbohydrate levels are highest in dry cat foods (even the expensive prescription types) so cats are best off usually with a low-carb healthy canned diet. Some prescription canned foods made for diabetic cats are effective, but some ordinary ones work just as well. Between 3 and 9% calories from carbohydrates seems to be optimal. These lists of common commercial cat foods and their carbohydrate energy content are kept up-to date.
Oral medications like Glipizide that stimulate the pancreas promoting insulin release, (or in some cases, reduce glucose production) work in some small proportion of cats (Most dogs are Type I diabetics so oral hypoglycemic drugs are usually not prescribed for them), but these drugs may be completely ineffective if the pancreas is not working. Worse, these drugs have been shown in some studies[4] to damage the pancreas further, reducing the chances of remission for cats. They have also been shown to cause liver damage. Many are reluctant to switch from pills to insulin injections, but the fear is unjustified; the difference in cost and convenience is minor, (many cats are easier to inject than to pill!) and injections are more effective in almost all cases.
Insulin injections
Humans with Type-1 diabetes are often treated with a "basal plus bolus" method, where a long-acting insulin is injected once or twice daily to provide a "basal" insulin level, then shorter-acting insulin is used just before mealtimes. For cats and dogs a "basal" method is usually employed instead — a single slow-acting dose, twice daily, attempts to keep the blood sugar within a recommended range for the entire day. In this case it's important for the pet to avoid large meals, since they can seriously affect the blood sugar. (Meals may also be timed to coincide with peak insulin activity.) Once-daily doses are not recommended for most cats, since insulin usually metabolizes faster in cats than in dogs or humans; an insulin brand that lasts 24 hours in people may only be good for about 12 in a cat.
Cats and dogs may be treated with animal insulins (pork-based seems to work best in dogs, beef-based in cats), or with human synthetic insulins. The best choice of insulin brand and type varies between pets and may require some experimentation. One of the popular human synthetic insulins, Humulin N /Novolin N/ NPH, is reasonable for dogs, but is usually a poor choice for cats, since cats' metabolisms run about twice as fast. The Lente and Ultralente versions were therefore very popular for feline use until summer 2005, when Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk both discontinued them.
Until the early 1990′s, the most recommended type for pets was beef/pork-derived PZI, but that type was phased out over the 1990′s and is now difficult to find in many countries. There are sources in the US and UK, and many vets are now starting to recommend them again for pets.
Caninsulin [5], known in the USA as Vetsulin [6], made by Intervet [7] (owned by Akzo Nobel), is a brand of pork-based insulin, which is designed for cats and dogs, and is available both through veterinarians and pharmacies with a veterinarian's prescription, depending on the country [8]. Although not approved, Caninsulin can also used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in pet rabbits [9] and guinea pigs.
Two new ultra-slow time-release synthetic human insulins are just becoming available in 2004 and 2005 for improving basal stability, generically known as Insulin Detemir ("Levemir")[10] and Insulin Glargine ("Lantus"). A mini-study at the University of Brisbane, Australia[11] has had remarkable results with Insulin Glargine in cats. No studies have yet been performed on pets with Detemir/Levemir, but early anecdotal evidence[12] shows that it is also very effective on cats.
Would taking antibiotics or the sinus infection they were for cause blood glucose levels to be higher than?
We've also been dealing with a ton of stress due to illness and a death in the family…which may have added to it.
I've had type 2 diabetes for 1.5 years and now that my sinus infection & the family member's illness is better & the stress is passing my glucose readings are almost normal again.
I would appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks so much!
Both infection/illness and stress can cause higher sugar levels. Whenever I'm sick I test much more frequently.
My free diabetes screening revealed 94 mg/dl for fasting blood glucose level. Is that bad?
I'm a 23 yr old male with some weight issues. I had the diabetes check yesterday morning, however, I'm never hungry in the mornings, and my blood sugar usually drops in the afternoons, evenings, and nights.
However, I've been dealing with quite the opposite for the past several years- low blood sugar known as hypoglycemia. I read numerous studies and articles on it and knew that's what I had.
No, that's great. Fasting blood glucose should be between 70 and 100mg/dl. Your result is great.
That indicates that you are not at risk for hyperglycemia, or diabetes.
Hypoglycemia is defined as a glucose (or blood sugar) reading below 70mg/dl. This is likely what you would see on a meter if you were to test yourself when you feel lightheaded, dizzy, etc. in the afternoon, evening, and nights.
Good luck in managing your hypoglycemia.
17 weeks pregnant, Gestational Diabetes, Blood Levels dropped?!?
I am 17 weeks pregnant with my second. My first I had Gestational Diabetes and with this one my glucose levels have already been on the higher end. Doc is pretty sure I will be Insulin dependant again at some point during this pregnancy. Yesterday and this morning, however, my blood sugar levels were all around the normal-low range (and I didn't change anything about what I would normally eat for the day). My before lunch reading was even borderline too low. My question is if this has happened to anyone else with GD, or if this could possibly be an early sign of a miscarrage? I haven't felt pregnant in a few weeks (mainly because my morning sickness has finally ended, hurrah!) Any stories, or insight would be much apreciated : ) Thank you in advanced : )
Glucose metabolism is a complex thing, especially during pregnancy. Blood sugar variation is a natural phenomenon, but it's the range of these sugars that are the important thing. Current guidelines suggest pregnant women should keep fasting sugars less than 5.9mmol/L and sugars 1 hour after eating less than 7.8mmol/L. As long as you're maintaining these levels, you're lowering the risk to your baby and yourself throughout this pregnancy.
With regards to could this be a sign of early miscarriage, that's highly unlikely given that increased stresses to your body would typically raise blood sugars. Also, it's still early in your pregnancy, and you're more than likely to notice your sugars rising the later on in your gestation.
Blood sugar levels of the pregnants with Gestational Diabetes?
My wife recently diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (GDM). Her 50gr glucose test came over 200 (3hr test supported first finding). She was put on a diet by her perinatalogist (high-risk pregnancy doc) about a week ago. However her fasting and 1hr after breakfast blood glucose levels (BGL) are still relatively high (fasting ~95, 1 hr after breakfast ~150). 1 hr after lunch and 1 hr after dinner levels are normal (both ~110). Her fasting BGL should be <90 and 1 hr after eating <140. So anybody has any idea how bad is 95 compared to a 90 limit and how bad is 150 compared to 140 limit? Will she need insulin? Any idea why her BGL is high in the morning? Any suggestion for us to get it lower in the morning only? Can anyone out there with GDM can tell us her levels so that we can compare? Are pills ok during pregnancy (I read at several places thay they are not, but some says ok). Thanks!
From personal experience, the ranges that the doctor gives are concrete. For the baby's health, you need to make sure that her BGs stay within those ranges. Anything above or below can lead to problems, short and long term. Obviously the more time you spend outside the ranges, the worse it is.
Second, if the doctor does eventually put her on insulin, she needs to get a pump. No doubt about it. The control offered by the pump is the best out there, and you will be able to customize the insulin given to the way her BGs are trending.
Lastly, the other thing you may want to consider is a continuous glucose monitor like Medtronic's Guardian system. It will give you continuous readings of her BG and will alert you when she is going out side the ranges set by the MD. That way you dont have to worry, and she can easily control her glucose without much effort.
My mom just discovered she has diabetes: Why are her glucose levels dropping so rapidly?
When they did lab work on her blood, her levels were between 226 – 214. So they confirmed that she has diabetes. So we changed her diet and began working out frequently (walking at a slow pace & doing strength training). In a matter of a week with the medication (lowest dose) and dietary changes as well as our working out, her blood glucose has been for the past 2 days 149 (morning) 131 (night) 141 (morning) and 114 (last night). Why are the numbers dropping so rapidly? Is this bad? Does this have to do with hypoglycemia or is this normal? Even the diabetes counselor at the hospital was surprised.
This is a definitely a good sign. She's making positive changes and they're having a profound effect on her blood sugar levels. She's nowhere near hypoglycemia, usually defined as blood sugar below 70 mg/dL. Hopefully, her blood sugar will come down even more in the next few weeks and she may need to up her dosage slightly to do that if diet and exercise aren't enough. Ideally her fasting levels would be closer to her most recent night-time number of 114 mg/dL or even under 100 mg/dL. There's evidence that chronic levels over 140 mg/dL can contribute to organ damage, so as your mother continues to make progress, she should aim to stay under that threshold.
There's no need for her to do this all overnight, though. When blood sugar drops too quickly, a person can feel hypoglycemic even when he's not. This happened to me right after my diagnosis. My blood sugar was in the 300s, much higher than your mother's. My doctor started me on a low dose of Metformin and sent me home without any information about diet. Like your mother, I decided to get serious right away, so I did some research and began low carbing. Within 5 days, my blood sugar after meals was only 150 mg/dL. I had cut my levels in half in a very short time just by eating right and going on walks. I felt unbelievably sick – dizzy and nauseous with panic attacks. Although I was not hypoglycemic, my body thought I was because it'd gotten used to the high blood sugar. Now I spend most of the time under 100 mg/dL and that feels perfectly normal to me. That's really the only problem with dropping blood sugar so fast. If your mother feels okay, then there's no reason to slow down the progress. Also, your mother has to let her body acclimate to the more normal levels because ultimately that's where she needs to be to avoid complications.
I wouldn't say your mother is "normal" because a lot of doctors and diabetes educators don't expect much right away and send diabetics home without any real goals or advice. Your mother in that sense is extraordinary because she's already making so many improvement. I think that's wonderful and I hope she keeps it up!
How many blood tests to diagnose diabetes?
How many blood tests are needed to diagnose diabetes? I have recently had three fasting samples taken. The first two showed blood glucose levels in the diabetic range, 8.9 for the first and only just within the range for the second. The third was normal. My GP wrote 'no action' on this and so none was taken, but if only one fasting sample out of three was normal, might not this one sample be the 'glitch'?
If you are really concerned ask him if he could do a Hb1c test which shows the average blood glucose level over the last 2-3 months and a glucose tolerance test. But it might be that knowing your full medical history and of course he might have already done the first one I mentioned that he does not think you have diabetes. In the mean time try to drink plenty watch what you eat especially ADDED sugar(Not things like the sugar present in fruit etc) and fat and exercise more if possible.
how would I be able to test the cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose levels, and triglyceride levels in mice?
Its for science fair.
for the glucose levels i could use a diabetes meter…correct? or would that be to large of a shot for a mouse?
also, how would i deal with the issue of hair in the way for all of these blood tests?
and mostly…how the heck do I get the blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in a tiny mouse????
Universities have ethics boards that have significant red tape before any animal testing/experiments can be done. I politely advise you to reconsider your experiment as you may have a negative experience if you have not done such procedures.
What else besides diabetes would cause glucose to show up in urinalysis?
My doc used urinalysis to diagnose a urinary tract infection and she mentioned that glucose was also present. I will go back for blood tests. I do have a family history of diabetes. So I borrowed my father's glucose meter and tested my blood –glucose level was only 99, which is not in the diabetic range.
The kidney infection (in fact, ANY infection) WILL cause you blood sugars to be high, and THAT could have caused the sugar to spill into your urine,
This is NOT a problem — UNLESS it continues after the kidney infection is healed.
You doctor will do ANOTHER urine test before you are "released" as being "well",. IF the sugar STILL shows up then, you have other problems to look into.
Do they periodically check toddlers blood glucose for diabetes?
I was wondering if they periodically check blood sugar levels in toddlers. It never occurred to me that it might be possible my daughter could have diabetes. Her fasting levels are about 119-125 and her eating levels are about 170 to 260 being the highest. She doesn't drink soda or cool aid and usually drinks water or milk. I don't know whether children's sugar tend to run higher or whether they should be around the same. I have gestational diabetes and my grandfather had type II, but my daughter eats healthy and if anything has more trouble gaining weight than anything. I know part of the signs but she has seemed to always be hungry (since birth), never gained weight (She weighs 22 pounds at one month shy of two), and her attitude is sometimes very outspoken and cranky, (well, she is almost two and has always had a little bit of an attitude) and she has never really acted that differently than usual. She takes one to two naps and sleeps at night and in general is a very well behaved toddler. I talked to my mom (who was a registered nurse) about the sugar levels and she doesn't think I should be concerned. I'm calling a doctor tomorrow (but wont be able to schedule until Tuesday due to the fact that I have 3 appointments for my pregnancy tomorrow), but want to hear opinions about what anyone who has diabetes thinks. Even if your someone who knows about diabetes. I'm a little bit of a diabetic idiot (wonder whether they have diabetes for dummies) so don't know what normal ranges are. I only know that an adults fasting should be around 80 and about 120 or so for eating. I don't even know what the highest normal range is for an adult. Only that 80 and 120 are the round about normal ranges (I'm not even sure that is right). I was only diagnosed a week ago with gestational diabetes. Please don't say ask your doctor. I am taking her, but in the meantime I would like to know what the best thing to help maintain her sugars. I only give her Splenda when it comes to sweets. Do I need to get cherrios and throw away fruit loops? Can she have juice at all? I don't have things like cookies or anything at all. I have veggies, fruits and meats such as chicken and shrimp and lean lean beef.
No they don't check toddler's blood sugar on a regular basis. This is too much information for me to address all of it, so I'm going to just give you the basics. At that age it's most likely type 1 … but with numbers that low you very likely have just caught it at the beginning. Take her to the doctor soon, it can get dangerous quickly.
Type 1 diabetes does not have to do with weight or diet, and it is not your fault if your daughter has it. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the cells that produce insulin until they don't work anymore. It's the same type of thing as an allergy, which is when the immune system attacks things that are harmless. Except this is much more serious, of course.
And it has nothing to do with your gestational diabetes, or your grandpa's type 2. They are different diseases with different causes. The treatment is different too.
Glucose testing for diabetes?
Having blood glucose levels tested for diabetes starts by fasting for a certain number of hours. Next, you drink a sweet drink. After waiting a specified time, blood is removed and tested
a) what is the purpose of fasting before you start?
b) Does it matter how much of the drink you consume?
c) Does it matter how long you wait before blood is removed?
d) What results would you expect for a diabetic response?
e) What results would you expect for a normal response?
Please and thankyou
a) You fast before having your initial blood draw so that the laboratory has a baseline figure from which to compare further readings.
b) Yes, it does matter. You need to drink all of the glucola, that sickly sweet drink that they offer you, as there's a measured amount of glucose present which gives them a basis on which to offer their views.
c) Yes, it does matter how long you wait before having your blood drawn. You will have one blood draw prior to you drinking the glucola, and then have blood drawn at hourly intervals thereafter … for the fixed amount of time that your doctor has decided would be the correct glucose intolerance test s/he wants you to complete.
d) A diabetic response would give you higher than 'normal' blood glucose levels. In a non-diabetic, a fasting blood glucose level would be between the ranges of 70 and 99 mg/dL. Two hours post-prandial (after eating, or drinking in the case of the glucose tolerance test), and a non-diabetic's blood glucose would not normally rise above 140 mg/dL. I say normally as there are occasions when it might go higher, such as if you have an underlying infection, your are experiencing extreme stress, or you're taking certain medications which are known to cause a rise in blood glucose levels.
e) A normal response would be within the limits of the last answer. i.e. fasting = 70-99 mg/dL. Two hours post-prandial = less than 140 mg/dL.
P.S. The reason they test after one hour and then again after two hours is because by the two hour point a non-diabetic's blood glucose level would be expected to be back on it's way down to the 'normal' range.
P.P.S. This same test is used to determine whether or not a pregnant woman has developed gestational diabetes. This condition often disappears when the pregnancy is over though there are some women who do remain diabetic. The reason it's such a 'big issue' is that having diabetes during pregnancy is considered a 'high risk' pregnancy as there are dangers to both the mother and the unborn child.
Blood glucose levels jumping all over the place?
Ok, for a while now ive been very paranoid about diabetes, i got a blood glucose meter and followed all the directions, and i have yet to eat anything today, i took my blood glucose and it was 100, i panicked and took it again on a different finger, and it was 119, i waited a minute and took it again and it was 105. whats the deal here, Can stress directly affect the result, since i was shaking all crazy while performing the test. I'm really freaking out.
I'm generally healthy, no one else in my family really has diabetes, ive been having to pee a bit more frequently lately, but with no thirst, but i figured it was simply stress.
How dangerous is it for my blood glucose level to be in the 500′s?
I just at some pizza for dinner and haven't taken my insulin all day. I'm suffering from depression and it's hard for me to have the will to take my insulin when necessary as I am a type 1 diabetic and I just found out I have diabetes type 1 10 months ago and I'm 21 years old and devestated. I talked to my doctor about this depression I'm having and they want me to see a couselor. In the mean time, I'm supposed to eat healthy and take the insulin they have specified, but I'm having a hard time dealing with it. So, id my blood glucose levels are in the 500′s….what could happen? I just took insulin to bring it down, but I need to know what to do right now.
just take your insulin and chat with someone who you trust and will do whats best for you until you can get some professional help and dont think that you are alone i have had type 1 for 22 years and some days i dont want to take my insulin either and get very depressed too but blood sugars in the 500′s is serious and you should go to the ER if that cant happen watch your blood sugar very close if not for you then do it for your little one
How do they test my blood for diabetes?
Can they tell what your blood glucose level has been over the last weeks ect?
They can do a test called a HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin), my friend, that will give an average of your blood glucose level over the previous 3 months, but this won't give specific details of what your blood glucose level was a fortnight ago or 1 month ago. (The test reveals how much glucose is attached to the hemoglobin … part of the red blood cells … which have an average lifespan of approximately 120 days.)
I have gestational diabetes. What should my blood glucose be THREE hours after a meal?
I've been doing so well with this gestational diabetes diet that I've grown a little bored testing. But today (I'm 36 weeks and two days pregnant), I had a small lunch OUT at a restaurant, where I didn't really know exactly how many carbs I consumed. Probably too many carbs and not enough protein. My one-hour-post-lunch test is supposed to be less than 140, per my doctor, but it came back high: 159. Opps. So I had a bad lunch after all. But after two hours, I tested again, and it was 175! 120, I am told, is what the max should be after two hours. What should my level be after three hours? Everything I find online gives the levels for the three-hour glucose screening test. This is just a regular after-meal test, three hours later instead of one or two.
I failed my glucose screening test primarily because my sugar after two hours went higher when it should have gone lower. But I don't want to have my afternoon snack before my blood sugar comes back to a level where it should.
Gestational diabetes is a form of Type II Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes, which is a risk factor for the development of diabetes in the nongestational state.
Gestational diabetes is associated with a number of pregnancy and newborn problems and complications the most common being excess weight gain by the mother and the delivery of a newborn who is heavier/larger than would be otherwise expected.
Your blood glucose level 3 or more hours after any meal should be close to that of a fasting level which is in the 75-125 mg/dl range. A single reading of 159 or even 175, if your other glucose readings are in the range I quoted, is not something to worry about. The effects of diabetes are due to prolonged exposure to elevated blood glucose levels.
Review your dietary recommendations as your glucose level at any point in time is due to three factors:
1. Your total recent caloric intake (not the proportions of carbohydrates, protein and fats).
2. Your recent energy expenditure (exercise!).
3. Any medication you may have taken for diabetes.
While overall the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat is very important in the control of diabetes all of these food sources will raise your blood glucose (not gram for gram equally). Testing your glucose at one and two hours after eating is going to provide you with confusing results due to the unpredictability of pancreatic insulin release after eating a given meal, your state of hydration, hepatic glycogenolysis (glucose release from liver stores), the rate of absorption of nutrients from your intestines, the degree of insulin resistance you have (the primary cause of Type II Diabetes) amongst several other factors.
Your goals are to:
1. Follow closely the total daily caloric intake recommended by your physician which should take into account the additional needs of the growing fetus.
2. Follow closely the physician-recommended levels of exercise (even daily walks) which will act to keep your glucose down.
3. The proportion and types of carbohydrates, protein and fat you are eating as recommended by your physician.
4. The times you are to measure your glucose.
Remember, it is not a single glucose reading that is important but it is the trend of readings which determine glucose control. Also, be sure to keep a check on your glucose level long after you delivery your baby as Gestational Diabetes is a risk factor for development of Adult Onset Diabetes.
The following link is an excellent resource with other important links for Gestational Diabetes. It is by the American Diabetes Association:
Congratulations and Good Luck with your newborn!
No Blood/No Pinch Diabetic Glucose Testing? – Diabetes Information?
hey guys,
i am wondering if i can get some help, im looking to find a testing kit, for diabetics to monitor there glucose levels … something with no blood required cause my grandmother needs to be testing her blood and she's not because she is stubborn and doesn't wanna have to pinch herself with the old fashion test kit… i heard i think it was in a tv commercial , a kit where you do not need to pinch yourself…. please any help @ all would be greatly appreciated… my grandma has been diabetic for a year+ and she hasn't been following no diet or monitoring her blood glucose … and lately she hasn't been doing so good… she's all I got and I'm really worried , thank you
- p.s. – does anyone know any good informative diabetic site, where i can find like recipes and food products good for diabetics… I wanna take head charge of her health !
thanks guys & god bless
How To Prepare
Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
For a fasting blood sugar test, do not eat or drink anything other than water for at least 8 hours before the blood sample is taken.
If you have diabetes, you may be asked to wait until you have had your blood tested before taking your morning dose of insulin or diabetes medication.
2-hour postprandial blood sugar
For a 2-hour postprandial test, eat a meal exactly 2 hours before the blood sample is taken. A home blood sugar test is the most common way to check 2-hour postprandial blood sugar levels.
My blood glucose level was at 104, is that good or bad?
I am being tested for diabetes, my doctor prescribed me on of those One Touch Ultra blood glucose monitors, and I just took my blood glucose level and it was at 104, I had eaten dinner about an hour or so before I took my blood glucose level, I'm just kind of unfamiliar to the whole levels at which my blood glucose level I should have, help me? Sorry if this is really cluttered, my memory is going to the dumps.
Lilli, These numbers are the latest you can get. Most disagree with these numbers.But don't we want to catch diabetes in it's earliest stages? Here are the Numbers
.Normal Fasting Blood Sugar
A normal fasting blood sugar (which is also the blood sugar a normal person will see right before a meal) is:
83 mg/dl (4.6 mmol/L) or less.
Many normal people have fasting blood sugars in the mid and high 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) range.
Though most doctors will tell you any fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) is "normal", there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later.
Post-Meal Blood Sugar (Postprandial)
Independent of what they eat, the blood sugar of a truly normal person is:
Under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L) one or two hours after a meal.
Most normal people are under 100 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/L) two hours after eating
Your number was 104. GREAT> GREAT>
To continue to stave off type 2 diabetes ,stay active , eat a low card diet.
For a great site for a Low Glycemic diet – No Carb counting-http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm
Work in a exercise program – Daily
A great site to learn all about Diabetes is :http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.php
Good luck to you
if an adult has 5L of blood, what is the total amount of glucose present in their blood stream?
There's a precursor portion to the question but I'm not sure how it is relevant seeing as though they are asking for normal adult glucose ranges and use a diabetic as a control, but here it is:
"A patient w/ diabetes has a blood glucose level of 175mg glucose per 100 mL blood…" followed by the above question.
175mg/dL * 50 dL= 8750mg or 8.75 grams
the average non=diabetic would have a blood glucose of around 90mg/dL for a total mass of 4.5 grams
Is it possible to monitor blood glucose levels without drawing blood?
I'm just curious. It's possible to measure the oxygen levels in the blood via those finger clamp devices they use in hospitals – how do these work? I know that if there was a similar method available, it would make things so much easier for the many people with diabetes!
Also, is it possible to incorporate other blood tests (like the one for haemoglobin) into the current finger-pricking blood glucose monitoring devices? Maybe something like a multimeter but for blood?
I'm just wondering because I'm pre-diabetic (impaired glucose tolerance) as well as anaemic, and even though it's not necessary for me to monitor my glucose levels, it might be a good idea to do so more often than my annual blood tests that probably aren't saying much since I'm taking medication and they're not fasting glucose tests or anything.
Thanks for your help. I hope that somebody who is working in this field is/has investigated these avenues.
I know that they're only measuring oxygen, but I was asking about the exact method in terms of whether it uses ultrasound attenuation or conductivity or what, to see if this could be modified to detect blood glucose.
Not reliably.
the was a product once called the Gluco-Watch (or something like that). It was made in Europe and never sold in the United States. it is no longer made, period.
It was a device like a wrist watch that claimed to read blood sugar through the skin without breaking the skin. It's readings were highly inaccurate! the American FDA would not approve it for sale in the US, European doctors spoke out against it, and the product died.
it is NOT possible to include other readings (like hemoglobin or cholesterol) into the SAME device, because the glucose test strips cause a CHEMICAL reaction with the blood, thus changing its qualities, and making it useless for other tests.
Simply put, there is NO "non-invasive" way to take a blood sugar reading.
[The blood oxygen sensors work because as your blood oxygen supply increases, the translucency of the blood changes. So, they have a red LED on one side of the device (you can see it glow) and a light sensor on the other side (you can't see it). The device can measure how much light is being transmitted through your finger tip, and a computer program converts this to Oxygen Level (Percent). note, though, that the is NO chemical reaction with the blood itself, in this case.
Same trick works on your ear lobe, too, but most people found the sensore to be uncomfortable, so they don't use them unless access to the fingers is not available.
my doctor just got a new one -- the sensors, computer, and digital readout are ALL on the same little device that attachs to your finger! No more need to attach it to a larger device with a wire!]
Recommended Blood Glucose Numbers – What are the Right Numbers?
Depending on where you look, recommended blood glucose levels can vary. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) numbers differ from the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) guidelines. The ACE recommendations are more strict than the ADA's. How do you know which to follow? Ask your healthcare provider which goals are right for you. The table below compares the two sets of guidelines for blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol.
How many times a day should you check your blood glucose levels?
I got that here..
Levels up to 100 mg/dL are considered normal.
Levels between 100 and 126 mg/dl are referred to as impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabetes. These levels are considered to be risk factors for type 2 diabetes and its complications.
Diabetes is typically diagnosed when fasting blood glucose levels are 126 mg/dl or higher.
[Note: mg/dL = milligrams per deciliter]
The total cholesterol values listed below are used to target therapy:
* Desirable: Under 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
* Borderline high: 200 to 239 mg/dL
* High risk: 240 mg/dL and higher
In general, your risk for heart disease, including a heart attack, increases if your HDL cholesterol level is less than 40 mg/dL. More specifically, men are at particular risk if their HDL is below 37 mg/dL, and women are at particular risk if their HDL if their HDL is below 47 mg/dL.
An HDL 60 mg/dL or above helps protect against heart disease.
Women tend to have higher HDL cholesterol than men.
A healthy LDL level is one that falls in the optimal or near-optimal range.
* Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL (less than 70mg/dL for persons with a history of heart disease or those at very high risk for atherosclerotic disease)
* Near Optimal: 100-129 mg/dL
* Borderline High: 130-159 mg/dL
* High: 160-189 mg/dL
* Very High: 190 mg/dL and higher
[Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.]
Normal values of Triglyceride
* Normal: Less than 150 mg/dL
* Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL
* High: 200-499 mg/dL
* Very High: 500 mg/dL or above
I am a diabetic patient for the last 17 years. I usually check glucose level once in a month and the the result is normal. I do not use anti-diabetic pills. I usually check lipid profile, HbA1c test, SGOT/SGPT (liver function tests) and Microalbuminuria test once in every 3 or 6 months. I consult the doctor every month.
Please see the web pages for more details on Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides.
Cat's glucose blood level is in the 300s range- does this def. mean Diabetes?
Could stress and eating prior to the testing affect the results? I was not happy with the vet's attitude for a number of reasons and was wondering if it's possible that the upper respiratory he has (that has been lingering) or any other factors could be throwing off the results and should I take him for another opinion somewhere else? He has lost about 5 lbs over the past 3 mos, but is eating and drinking alot. Thanks!
The number alone although a diabetic number does not mean diabetes. When you add the eating and drinking alot it does mean diabetes. You can confirm this yourself. Get some ketodiastic reagent strips from the pharmacy and check the urine to see if sugar is spilling in.
The good news is that this is not a death sentence, no life span needs to be lost and your cat can live a very long and happy life
The bad news is that most vets are not up to date on correct treatment of this, some can be very dangerous with their advice, and you have to be the primary caregiver and be proactive.
I can help you. I work with diabetic cat owners worldwide and i can teach you what you need to know to treat this correctly. I can also save you a bit of money. All I ask is that you care enough to do the work needed to take care of your cat. If interested, you can email me at email@example.com and we can see where we go to from here.
Explanation for FBS (fasting blood sugar) higher than RBG (random blood glucose)?
My dad is a diabetic and his fasting blood glucose levels are always higher than his random blood glucose levels. He has had diabetes for about 4 months now. Is this something to be worried about? Should he see a doctor? Is this condition common?
Liver dump, dawn phenomenon and dawn effect are all common terms that describe the same condition. It is an abnormally high early-morning fasting increase in blood glucose. It usually occurs between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM. It occurs in everyone's body, but it has more impact on diabetics than normal bodies. It is more common in people with type I diabetes than in people with type II diabetes. Understanding the phenomenon can go a long way towards helping diabetics manage it.
The liver is responsible for the increase in glucose levels in the bloodstream. The brain, vital organs, the creation of red blood cells, and muscle tissue are constantly consuming glucose to function (24 hours per day). When the glucose levels in the bloodstream drop, the brain sends a message, via hormones, to release more glucose.
At the same time, these same hormones signal the pancreas to reduce the amount of insulin that is produced and released into the bloodstream. In a normal body, the balance of glucose and insulin levels will be regulated. However, diabetics have an impaired control over this balance. Type I diabetics and insulin-dependent type II diabetics do not produce, either enough or, any insulin. The insulin in their system is dependent upon periodic injections. When the hormone insulin is out of balance with the other hormones (cotisol, glucagon and epinephrine), the liver will release too much glucose.
Also, as the result of normal hormonal changes. The body's internal clock recognizes that it is morning, and the wake-up process begins. The hormones cause the increase in blood glucose levels. No one actually knows what the exact cause of the phenomenon is, but many believe that it is increases in the hormones cortisol, glucagon and epinephrine, that causes increases in insulin resistance.
A liver dump is when glycogen stored in the liver is turned into glucose (glycogenolysis) and it is released into the blood stream. The result is that blood glucose goes up, in spite of no food having been consumed. It is a natural process, and it usually happens when it has been a long time since your last meal. This why a lot of people get liver dumps in the morning. You can reduce the chances of it happening by eating something before going to bed.
Some protein just before going to bed.
Take care
Are there special times when blood glucose should be measured ? ?
Any time you feel ill, and over time if you can feel your blood sugar becoming too low or too high, you should check your blood glucose levels. You should also be aware that a reading over 20mmol/l should prompt a urine test for the presence of ketones.
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i just tested my blood glucose level for the first time… i havnt been diagnoesed with diabetes or anything?
just worried about it so i tested myself it came out to be 95 is that normal? low? or high? i tested in the morning just after i woke up i havnt eaten nothing am i ok?
yes thats normal
Is this glucose/blood sugar level high enough to be at rick for diabetes?
I just got a blood test done for my anemia but they also told be my blood sugar is high.
it's an AVERAGE of 6.6mmol/L, i think that's 119mg/dl… i think
Am i at risk?
Normal Fasting Blood Sugar
A normal fasting blood sugar (which is also the blood sugar a normal person will see right before a meal) is:
83 mg/dl (4.6 mmol/L) or less.
Many normal people have fasting blood sugars in the mid and high 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) range.
Though most doctors will tell you any fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) is "normal", there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later.
Post-Meal Blood Sugar (Postprandial)
Independent of what they eat, the blood sugar of a truly normal person is:
Under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L) one or two hours after a meal.
Most normal people are under 100 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/L) two hours after eating.
A truly normal A1c is between 4.6% and 5.4%
A1cs are not as good a measure of actual blood sugar control in individuals as they are for groups. An A1c of 5.1% maps to an average blood sugar of 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) or less when group statistics are analyzed, but normal variations in how our red blood cells work make the A1cs of truly normal individuals fall into a wider range.
Some people's A1cs are always a bit higher than their measured blood sugars would predict. Some are always lower. NOTE: If you are anemic your A1c will read much lower than your actual blood sugars and the resulting A1c is not a useful gauge of your actual blood sugar control.
Yes . High. You need to worry. Maybe start on a Low glycemic Index diet and start to exercise.
Is a blood glucose level of 125,127 2 hrs after eating normal?
I am not diagnosed with diabetes or am not pre-diabetic-I hope not. But a couple months ago, I had a lab tested fasting glucose level of 126. I just started checking my levels again a couple days ago, and notice that my fasting glucose is between 95 and 110, and 2 hrs after eating it is between 125 and 127. I've only been keeping track for a few days now, but should I notify my doctor of these levels?
You really do need to make your physician aware of these readings. A non-diabetic's fasting glucose typically does not exceed 100 mg/dL and a non-diabetic's 2 hour postprandial (after meal) glucose typically does not exceed 140 mg/dL. Please note that I say 'typically' as there will be some variation from day to day. Some diabetics will initially present with a normal fasting glucose but an elevated postprandial glucose. Some diabetics will initially present with a normal postprandial glucose but an elevated fasting glucose. Some diabetics will present with an elevated fasting and an elevated postprandial glucose. Your postprandial readings are fine but your fasting readings need to be checked by your physician. The physician will also order a glycated (the more common terminology 'glycosylated' is biochemically incorrect) hemoglobin A1C. The A1C gives the 90 day mean (average) glucose. A non-diabetic's A1C will be less than 6.0% which approximates (the relationship between A1C and glucose is nonlinear) a 90 day mean glucose of 126 mg/dL. You truly should see your physician for such testing and a definitive determination of whether or not you have early diabetes. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and happiness and in all things may God bless. JR
Why are women with Gestational Diabetes expected to keep their blood sugar levels lower than non-diabetics?
For instance, I have researched that a regular non-diabetic person is expected to have a fasting blood glucose level between 70-126 (3.8 – 7.0) and a 2 hour post meal reading between 126-180 (7.0 – 10.0). However a women diagnosed with GD (a faulty system of testing in my opinion) must maintain a fasting reading of 95 (5.3) and a 2 hour reading of 120 (6.7). Is my research on regular non-diabetic readings false or is something wonky going on here? Also worth mentioning, I was diagnosed with this in my last pregnancy, never changed my diet but never tested over either during any of my 4-times-a-day pricks. Any thoughts/facts appreciated, just not those who take a doctor's word as gospel….looking for people who think for themselves.
You need to keep it lower because you need a cushion of safety–having a high glucose level damages your organs and tissues, and your baby's organs and tissues, permanently. Plus, while you can be sure that a person without diabetes will quickly be able to lower their glucose after eating, so time at high-normal will be brief, people with diabetes don't have the same guarantee. Plus, having a high glucose level for prolonged periods of time while pregnant can permanently mess up your child's metabolism. They can end up with extra sensitivity to glucose, and insensitivity to insulin, making them more disposed to get diabetes at a younger age. The thing you have to understand is that even diabetics who religiously follow all the rules still end up with all kinds of problems and damage, because it really is that dangerous to have high glucose.
the blood glucose level is normal. but glucose is excreted through urine during diabetic nepropathy.?
the blood glucose level is normal. but the glucose is excreted through urine during diabetes nepropathy. if there is any chance for decrease in the level of blood glucose even the glucose is excreted through urine.
Your question is not really a question but a statement. but if your blood glucose level is normal then glucose WILL NOT be excreted in the urine. Glucose is only excreted by the kidneys when its level is ABOVE normal level in the blood Speak to your doctor again and ask him to clear up this misunderstanding
Weird blood glucose levels?
I have been tested for Diabetes 3 or 4 times in the last 6 months due to other medical issues and have always been in the normal range. Within the last week I have been suddenly really thirsty. Just out of curiosity I checked my glucose levels on my freinds gluco-meter and my levels were about 400. This was about 30 minutes after I ate a big meal. Can eating spike your levels that much or should I go see a doctor?
yes it can depending on what you ate. also being really thirsty can be a sign of a reaction (meaning you need to eat). i would recommend buying a glucometer for yourself and checking your blood when you wake up, before/after you eat, just before bed and when you feel like something just isn't right. then document what your levels were and anything that may have happened that day or when you checked your levels (such as super thirsty, headache, tummy ache etc) as well as date and time. take that in hand for your next dr's appt. nobody knows your body like you do and when something isn't right you know first. it could be possible that the testing isn't coming out right or maybe you had just ate or whatever. so try monitoring yourself for awhile and maybe the dr will see that something is going on or if it is something else maybe the tests you do could help pin point that.
there are some cheap yet accurate glucometers out there that can do the trick for you till you figure out what's going on….good luck!
Do my higher-than-normal blood glucose levels mean anything?
I have been monitoring my blood glocose levels pretty carefully because I failed the 3-hour gestational diabetes test. However, my doctor doesn't think I have diabetes; she thinks I had a stress reaction to having that much sugar in my body at one time. I am monitoring my sugars just to confirm.
Most of my readings have been between 73 and 79 (fasting) and 82-88 (2 hours after meals).
I have been really, really sick the last couple of days (swine flu without the fever), haven't slept hardly at all, and have been trying to work from home while taking care of my 2-year-old who does have a high fever. I haven't been eating that much, but nevertheless I've gotten a couple of "post-meal" readings of 115. The other readings are normal for me (i.e., in the 70s and 80s).
Do the two 115 readings indicate maybe I DO have gestational diabetes? Or is that much of an increase from normal consistent with being sick and stressed?
No, occasional 115s are nothing to get concerned about. Due to the fact that you have a major illness going on, I am surprised that your glucose levels aren't much higher.
I disagree with the GTT as a form of testing to see if people have gestational diabetes. Anything syrupy made me very very ill when I was pregnant. But the doctors didn't routinely test us for diabetes then. A1c was only a dream then too. They relied on urinalysis to see if a person was at risk, and if one couldn't keep even a sip of something sickly sweet down, that wouldn't have been a good test. (syrupy stuff still makes me ill 40 years later)
How to lower blood sugar levels with type II diabetes?
My mother is a diabetic and she does her best to control her blood sugar. She used to drink lots of green tea after eating foods high in glucose and it used to lower her blood sugar. Unfortunately, she has just realized that she has kidney stones and the doctor told her to stop drinking green tea. Do you know of any other home remedy that she could use?
Ps: she does take Gen Glybe ( perscribe medication) for her diabetes.
There are several home remedies other than green tea. They are all natural herbs that you can find in specific regions, together with certain vitamins and minerals.
-Bitter melon juice
-Gymnema Sylvestre
- Banaba
Some of the home remedies are very difficult to get, it depends where do you live.
For more info check the source below
My blood glucose levels?
I'm aware without a doctor and without fully knowing my situation, a diagnosis of Diabetes is not possible. I'd just like your input as to whether or not the numbers i've been getting are normal or pin-point to diagnosis. I have had a GTT test and should get the results in a few days.
I bought a monitor and some test strips and have been monitoring my blood suguar levels in mmol/l daily since my Doctor sent me for the GTT.
My morning level (or fasting) is usualy around 5.5 mmol/l.
After two hours eating i'm down to between 6 and 7 mmol/l
I've never gone higher than 8.7 mmol/l
Thanks for any input you may be able to give me.
I disagree slightly with the information offered by syl c.
The information she offers:
"Normal fasting blood sugar (which is also the blood sugar a normal person will see right before a meal) is:
83 mg/dl (4.6 mmol/L) or less.
Many normal people have fasting blood sugars in the mid and high 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) range.
Though most doctors will tell you any fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) is "normal", there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later."
is a direct copy from someone else who regularly spouts the same rubbish. Both indicate that "there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later." yet neither of them post any links to see these studies.
The general consensus is that in a non-diabetic the fasting blood glucose (after not having eaten overnight) level would be between the ranges of 70 and 99 mg/dL (3.9 and 5.5 mmol/l).
In a non-diabetic, a post-prandial (after eating) reading taken two hours after eating would not normally be expected to be above 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/l). I say normally as blood glucose levels are never static. There are reasons why someone MIGHT get a reading over 140 mg/dL and these COULD be as a result of underlying infection, periods of extreme stress, and/or the taking of certain types of medication.
As you can see, your reading of 8.7 mmol/l is higher than the 'normal' level than might be expected in a non-diabetic. This does NOT, however, indicate that you are diabetic. See the reasons I offer as to why/how this level could be exceeded.
The good news is, you've been requested to carry out a GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test) … also called an OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test). The results from this test will enable your doctor to either diagnose you with diabetes, state that you have a glucose intolerance … which is basically saying that you're on your way to developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, refute that there's any problem whatsoever, or consider requesting that you carry out more testing.
Whatever the outcome of your GTT, I wish you the very best of luck for a long, happy, healthy life.
Be well.
Healthy and Maximum Blood Glucose Values?
What is a normal level for people without diabetes and the maximum value your blood sugar should be at?
Websites and books all have their own values. From http://www.overcome-diabetes.com/educator63.htm "In people without diabetes, blood glucose usually does not exceed 7 mmol/l" that means the glucose level should not be over 7 mmol/l x 18 = 126 mg? Is that random values? Other places say 110 mg or even 100 mg. Randomly I range 72 to 200, is this normal?
I was at 159 mg after working out and my doctor said it is a normal value for non-diabetics
Thank you for all you're your great input
faasting upto 110 m/dl, random upto 130 and aftermeals 140
While pregnant, did you have to take a glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes?
If so, was it because it was something your OB routinely did for all of his/her pregnant patients, or was it just because you showed some risk factor for it such as history or a high urine/blood glucose level?
Its routine. Everyone said the drink was horrible and made them throw up so I was kinda nervous when I had to do mine. To me the drink was not that bad, mine tasted like a orange drink with alot of suger. I didnt get sick.


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You're a runaway slave in 1853, trying to escape bondage. Whom can you trust? How can you elude slave catchers? Can you make it to freedom? Or will you be captured and sent back?
The African American Museum of Iowa invites students and adults to get closer to the experience of escaping slaves as they traveled Iowa's Underground Railroad. "Our Journey to Freedom program is activity- and education-based," explains Michelle Poe, museum education director. "To help them understand the slave experience, participants do work that slaves would have done. Then they're whisked away by others helping them escape. They learn about navigating with the stars, making fires, and finding food as escaped slaves would have."
The 3rd- through 6th-grade students who participate in the daylong program are studying about slavery in school, says Poe. Adults participate in shorter programs. "At first kids think the labor is fun because it's a field trip for them," she says. "But as the overseer yells and explains the consequences of not doing well, they understand the gravity of the situation."
Because the experience is serious and often emotional, all participants have an opportunity to reflect by writing, drawing, and talking at the end of the day.
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Nevada Union grad performs soprano recital tonight
September 19, 2012
Nevada County native Gretchen Elaine Cox (formerly Stevens) will give a recital of songs and arias at 7 p.m. today at Sierra Presbyterian Church.
Cox, who graduated from Nevada Union High School in 2006, is pursuing a career in opera performance. Her program this evening will range from early Baroque music to romantic arias. She will be accompanied by Roberta Frank.
Admission is free. Sierra Presbyterian is located at 175 Ridge Road in Nevada City. For information, call (530) 263-0653.


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The Enlightenment Is Dead, Long Live the Entanglement
We humans are changing. We have become so intertwined with what we have created that we are no longer separate from it. We have outgrown the distinction between the natural and the artificial. We are what we make. We are our thoughts, whether they are created by our neurons, by our electronically augmented minds, by our technologically mediated social interactions, or by our machines themselves. We are our bodies, whether they are born in womb or test tube, our genes inherited or designed, organs augmented, repaired, transplanted, or manufactured.


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"Jonah H. Harris" <jonah(dot)harris(at)gmail(dot)com> writes: > On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 10:47 PM, Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> wrote: >> 10-100x? >> >> I am confused because sometimes I hear that Postgres has bad performance >> from ex-Oracle users, but in general I hear that Oracle and Postgres >> have similar performance behavior from people porting applications. I think there are problem cases where Postgres really doesn't perform well. That's the only time you're going to see a 10-100x factor anyways. Even if you compared SQL-Lite to Oracle you would expect to see vaguely comparable results unless you're hitting on a case that SQL-Lite just isn't intended to handle. For example there are some queries in the DBT-3 power test which Postgres doesn't optimize well. In some cases Postgres is just entirely lacking the ideal plan type. It's kind of pointless to talk about *how* much slower some random inappropriate plan is than some entirely different plan Oracle uses. Who cares if it's 10x or 100x or even 1000x slower. No amount of optimization is going to fix it unless we address the algorithmic problem anyways. > The OLTP cases where Oracle starts to outperform Postgres is usually > around 25 heavy concurrent sessions. When you start scaling into > hundreds of sessions, Oracle really starts to shine. Postgres is definitely not optimized for systems with many concurrent sessions. In the past we've basically dismissed such systems as misconfigured on the basis that there's not much point in having many more sessions than the number of processors in your system. If you have a big RAID array then it's possible the number of spindles might be more relevant than number of processors. But the point is that there's no performance advantage to configuring more sessions than the system can actually make progress on concurrently rather than queueing up the requests and processing them sequentially. There is a counter-argument to this however. If you have a system with complex multi-request transactions then it's a question of programming convenience. The easiest model to work with is to start a database session and use the database to maintain transaction state -- which is what it's for after all. That's more robust and convenient than using autocommit or otherwise trying to manage short stateless requests. But it does risk leaving you with relatively long-lived sessions which are often idle and forces you to have a large number of backends running. -- Gregory Stark EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com Ask me about EnterpriseDB's Slony Replication support!
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I had come to know Vera Figner personally in St. Petersburg during the
year 18 7 7, at a time when she had already adopted the idea of going "
among the people." Twenty-two years of age, slender and of striking
beauty, she was even then a noteworthy figure among the other prominent
women socialists. Like so many other girls, she had thrown heart and soul
into the cause of the Russian peasants, and was ready and willing to sacrifice
everything to serve the people. In the summer of 1879 1 again came repeatedly
in contact with her. As I have previously said, this was a time of hot discussion
as to our future programme. Some held the opinion that the whole strength
of our party should be concentrated on the terrorist struggle to overthrow
the existing machinery of State by attempting the lives of the Tsar and
the lesser representatives of despotism. Others contended that revolutionary
propaganda ought still to be tried and carried further than hitherto ; that
revolutionists should work among the people, colonize the villages, and
instruct the peasants in the manner adopted by the organization called "
Land and Freedom." Vera Figner was one of the most strenuous supporters
of the former view.
I remember well, how once, when our whole circle had met together at Lesnoye, a summer resort near St. Petersburg, we were arguing hotly with her as to how propaganda among the peasantry might be made to yield the most fruitful results. She had just returned from a small village on the Volga, where she had been living as a peasant for purposes of propaganda. The impressions she had received there had stirred her deeply, and she described in graphic language the fathomless misery and poverty, the hopeless ignorance of the provincial working classes. The conclusion she drew from it all was that under existing conditions there was no way of helping these people.
" Show me any such way ; show me how, under present circumstances, I can serve the peasants, and I am ready to go back to the villages at once," she said. And her whole manner left no doubt of her absolute sincerity and readiness to keep her word. But her experience had been that of many others who had idealized " the people," and also their own power of stirring them; and we were none of us prepared with any definite counsel that could deter her from the new path she had determined to tread -simply because she could see no other leading to the desired end.
When I went to Odessa in the late autumn of the same year I found Vera Figner there. In conjunction with Kibaltchitch , Frolenko, Kolotkevitch, and Zlatopolsky she was busy with preparations for an attempt on the life of Alexander II, who was about to return to St. Petersburg from Livadia. The dynamite was stored in her house,- she had now put aside all doubt, and devoted herself with her whole soul to terrorist activity.
She belonged to the Russian aristocracy ; her grandfather had won a name for himself in the guerrilla warfare against Napoleon's invasion. Inflexible determination and tireless perseverance were her most prominent qualities; she was never contented with a single task, even the most enthralling, but would carry on work in all sorts of different directions simultaneously. While engaged in making ready for this attempt on the Tsar's life she was at the same time organizing revolutionary societies among the youth of the country, doing propaganda work in the higher ranks of society, and helping us in Odessa with a secret newspaper that we were starting for South Russia.
But Vera Figner was still only in the developing stage of her strength and capacities. She was already highly esteemed by all who came near her, winning their sympathy and confidence yet even her greatest friends could hardly suspect the depth of character possessed by this radiantly beautiful girl. It was fully shown in 1882, when nearly all her comrades were in prison, and the few who had escaped capture had fled into foreign countries ; she resolutely declined to entertain the idea of flight, though the danger of arrest menaced her at every turn. In 1883 she fell a victim to the treachery of Degaiev, and was sentenced to death ; but " by favor " this was altered to lifelong penal servitude, and she was immured in the living grave of the Schlüsselburg fortress, where she still is (1902).


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Chennai Express, being the festive season's solo and the most-awaited release, has created a lot of buzz amongst the movie buffs and the Shahrukh Khan fans. Both the audience and the film critics are quite impressed with SRK and Deepika Padukone's performances in the flick. And, if we go by the predictions made by our Oneindian readers, Chennai Express is sure to hit a jackpot at the Box Office collections.
There's been tremendous gutso regarding Chennai Express and the SRK fans haven't left any stone unturned in welcoming their favourite superstar's latest release. Witnessing the extreme hullabaloo over the release of Chennai Express, we had conducted a public poll in our site in order to predict the film's fate. Our readers passionately voted as well as shared their opinions and predictions over Chennai Express.
As per 79.76% readers' predictions, Chennai Express will be a sure shot hit, while 8.29 percent of readers feel that the film will become a flop at the Box Office. 10% of readers thinks that Chennai Express will be an average movie.
Chennai Express revolves around the story of a 40-year-old bachelor Rahul, who lands up in a totally unexpected journey that makes him realize the importance of love, life, relationships and sacrifice. The film will witness Shahrukh and Deepika pairing up for the second time, post Om Shanti Om.
SRK-Rohit Shetty
Chennai Express is the first movie, in which Shahrukh Khan is working together with Rohit Shetty.
If we go by the predictions made by our Oneindian readers, Chennai Express is sure to hit a jackpot at the Box Office collections.
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Chennai Express is co-produced by Red Chillies Entertainments and UTV Motion Pictures.


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Internship Offers
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Internship Opportunities, Fall 2013
We get unsolicited information about internships, and will put them up on this site so that students can investigate them. We cannot vouch for the value of any of the offers posted here, and advise students to investigate internship offers carefully before committing to them.
Generation Citizen
Generation Citizen (GC), is a growing nonprofit that sends college students into high schools to teach civic engagement and activism to the city's students.
We are looking for politics-oriented students to serve as volunteer Democracy Coaches for our upcoming fall semester.
If you are interested in discussing more about what our program offers our college students, how we can work together, or learning more about what GC does, please reach out to me at either my cell (listed below) or this e-mail. I did GC myself for 3 semesters in college before coming on full-time, and as a Political Science major and Education minor I can attest that it provided incredible context to my studies.
Drew Lombardi, Greater Boston Program Associate
Generation Citizen
89 South St, Suite 203,
Boston, MA 02111
Office: 617-933-9336 - Cell: 401-864-7281 - Fax: 617-478-0378
MassEquality still has openings for the Fall Semester for field organizing internships. Field Organizing Interns will get in-depth experience at how citizen lobbying and grassroots campaigning impacts civil rights legislation right here in Massachusetts.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. I'd be happy to discuss this with you or any students further. Thank you!
Andi Wheeler - Public Education and Organizing Program Manager
MassEquality - 5 Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Phone 617-878-2300 - Direct 617-878-2307 - MassEquality.org
Jeff Ross for Boston City Council
My name is Wes Ritchie and I've worked with some of you in the past regarding internships both for MassEquality and for the Jeff Ross for Boston City Council Campaign. I'm writing as the Campaign Manager for a fast-paced Boston City Council race, and I'm looking to recruit 5-6 interns for the Fall 2013 semester. Our site is currently managing 7 interns, and several are staying on through the summer. I'm looking for other politically or community-oriented folks who you think would be interested in joining our campaign through November.
Jeff Ross is running to be the first openly LGBT Boston city councilor ever elected city-wide. He has a great shot at it! For more information for your students or about the campaign, please visit our website here: www.jeffrossboston.com
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Internships in London
City Internships provides all-inclusive Summer Internship Programs in London for students seeking to gain access to careers in the Banking and Finance, Legal and Professional, and Creative and Media Industries. The site is currently displaying information about internships in sales and trading, legal services, hedge funds, corporate finance, renewable energy, the 2012 London Olympics, and local charities.
The 2012 Summer Internship Program last eight weeks, commencing on Monday, July 2, 2012 and concluding on Friday, August 25, 2012.
MATCH Teacher Residency Program, Boston
This program aims to "give recent college graduates one year of incredibly intense training designed to make them unusually effective rookie teachers. We then help them find positions in high-need schools, and continue to support them as they begin their careers in the classroom." Information and application
Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC), Washington, D.C.
A "nonpartisan health policy research organization in Washington, DC" it is currently recruiting for a number of Health Research Assistant positions that will begin in the summer of 2012. For more information contact HSC's Executive Assistant, Katie Burggraf at firstname.lastname@example.com or 202-484-3475.
Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems, Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by the Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, this an academic internship program for undergraduates interested in public policy and economics. The program's "priority deadline" is February 7, but it accepts applications on a rolling basis until March 7. Some recent internship placements include The American Family Business Institute, the American Red Cross, the District of Columbia Mayor's office, various federal agencies, and the Southern Governors' Association. Questions regarding the program or admissions process may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com or 202-986-0384.
Summer 2012 Live, Learn, Intern Program, Washington D.C.
This program seeks to provide students with the opportunity to gain substantive professional experience while experiencing the excitement of Washington, DC. Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, the Institutes combine internships for 30-35 hours a week, courses for academic credit, site briefings, and lectures led by prominent policy experts. Some past internship placements include congressional offices, federal agencies, foreign embassies, news organizations, corporate lobbies, and nonprofit community service organizations. Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 7, 2012. For more information and an online application contact email@example.com or 202-986-0384.
Legislative Internship, Massachusetts Legislature, Boston
The Office of Representative Tom Sannicandro is looking for two interns. Rep. Sannicandro represents the 7th Middlesex District, and is Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education. The notice states that "The Joint Committee on Higher Education in the Massachusetts Legislature is excited to offer the opportunity to an academically advanced undergraduate student, college graduate, law student, or graduate student to engage in substantive research on public higher education and get an inside look at legislative policymaking." If interested, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Please include relevant background information and a phone number for contact.