The biggest risk for baby when mom had GD is baby may be too big causing shoulder dysplasia(may be spelt wrong) at birth, and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after birth. the risk for hypertension is more for the mother. You can have seizures, stroke, or coma from BP too high. They may induce early because the only cure for mom is delivery (it’s called preeclampsia) which depending on how far along you are, you may have a premature baby which in itself has multiple risks.
Kat Robeson, who has Type 1 Diabetes, talks about her diagnosis and the eye complications influenced by her diabetes. For more health related videos, visit http://www.icyou.com
my mother and family flatly refuse to believe that falling sugar levels affect your judgement and amke you irritable which is especially hilarious given that she always complained bitterly about my father’s lack fo sympathy to her health problems.
the worse one are the ones who think they know but are unaware about haow extensive and complicated diabetes is.
is she the one with the diabetes or are you? If it is you and she doesn’t believe you, then have her talk to your doctor. My daughter was diagnosed with type one when she was 10 and I definitely understand what you are talking about. Also, if it is you with the falling levels, you have to start realizing when it is starting and taking measures to help yourself. Sometime you can do things when you are too low (like ignore it) which can hurt you badly.
Good Luck!!
Dr. Andrew S. Rhinehart, MD discusses assembling your diabetes care team, establishing treatment goals, and screening for the complications of diabetes mellitus. In his book “I Have Diabetes!! Now What?”, available at the www.TheDiabetesExpert.com, he provides more in-depth information regarding assembling your diabetes care team, treatment goals, and screening for complications.
Please file an FDA adverse drug report against your insulin. In your report please state that the lack of c-peptide in your insulin product has caused your complication (retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, vascular dysfunction, hypertension, etc.).
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine presents the Dean’s Scientific Research Symposium. Co-sponsored by the Department of Pharmacology. Mark Chance, Ph.D., Director, Center for Proteomics presents his lecture titled “Proteomic Biomarkers for Diabetes Complications” to the participants of the symposium held in Wolstein Auditorium on April 30, 2008.
How long would it take for these complications to take place?
Complications of properly controlled diabetes.?? I can’t think of any. Unless you consider a better quality of life, better health, and longer living and keeping all of your toes, and fingers, and possibly using less or no medications, complications. Nope, in my book, there are none.
Robin Willcourt, MD speaks about A Radical Approach to Diabetes Complications at the 16th annual A4M conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. More: Leptin, grehlin, intestinal secretagogues, and a newly discovered hormone, osteocalcin, Vitamin D and omega 3 EFAs all play a role in diabetes, along with the traditional hormones, insulin and glucagon. We explore how these hormones and glucose interact, as by appreciating these complex processes we may eliminate the pathological events seen in diabetics. We explain how Pulsatile Intravenous Insulin Therapy (PIVIT) improves the abnormal metabolism that is associated with diabetes and, by extension, aging. Item #A4M083WSS4-11
Diabetes can lead to blood vessels becoming very damaged, which means that it can lead to a lack of blood circulation to parts of the body. So, depending on where the blood stops flowing, any number of things can happen. For example, one could become blind if blood stops going to the eyes. Another common end result is amputation of extremities after they no longer have a blood supply. This is done so that they don’t rot, which is very dangerous.
Edit: Sorry Sue, but although nerve damage does happen, the symptoms are mostly due to poor blood circulation.