Diabetes

[jennyjoan]

in the diabetic kit there is an option to buy "mmol" or mg - can any explain what this.

I think it is just different measurements tia

[TonyV]

jj good morning mg is a weight 1000th of a kilogram, mmol is a fluid measurement.

[Sqad]

"I think it is just different measurements tia"

Exactly.
mg is old fashioned.....mmol is modern terminology.
When one gets used to one...they change it ;-)

[TonyV]

why are you buying diabetic kit?

[jennyjoan]

thanks tony - knew it was a measurement. my nephew had a very bad attack some weeks ago (really bad) (haven't the full story yet) but I would like to buy a diabetic kit so that I can keep an eye on my own levels (I;ll know on Friday) I think it would be mmol - eg 5.3 mg 5000 (or something like that). I understand the 5.3 better as I have been monitoring another friend per se.

[TonyV]

Jens insulin pens are dialled in in ml

[jennyjoan]

as I say I hope to know on Friday - what I am type - I could be tablet, diet controlled or insulin. Do think it will be tablet controlled if I am diabetic at all. It's just the Diabetes is rampant among my family and I want to take care of it as quickly as I am aware of it.

[TonyV]

jj he should have been given a blood sugar monitor to check his levels.

[jennyjoan]

he is not well Tony - he is over 42 now and has been diabetic since he was 13 and should know all about it. However he is too hard working, and so I think he is stressed, overworked etc etc and not taking care of himself and also a young family of 3 - so it is not easy for him. I am very worried about him

[TonyV]

Anything between 5 and 7 is classed as normal. Have a read through this if you have not already.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/

[TonyV]

jj if he wants to he will show you his log book of readings.

[Old_Geezer]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(unit)
Seems to be bits/mass as far as I can tell.
And appears to have a fiddle factor in the definition to ensure 1mol = 1 gram; or something like that.

[TonyV]

jj if you are worried about yourself, book GP appointment they will be able to give you blood and urine test.

[hc4361]

If this if for you, don't buy anything. Go to your GP and he will send you for a blood test that will show your average glucose measurements over the previous three months.
He will prescribe the appropriate medication if you need it.

[hc4361]

It depends when you take the blood test, Tony. Before meals it should be between 4 and 7. Two hours after it should be under 8.

Even non-diabetics can have a much higher reading after 1 hour of eating. It's no good testing willy nilly.

[TonyV]

hc ~I am well versed when blood sugar tests should be taken, of course they change.

[TonyV]

hc send key pressed to soon, if a blood sugar test kit is prescribed by GP I would imagine instructions for use are given plus instruction leaflet enclosed with the diagnose kit.

[hc4361]

I think Jenny intends buying one, Tony, to find out if she is diabetic.

I have 'dawn phenomenon' which means my fasting glucose is always sky high even though the bloods tests show my average glucose level is normal.

[ummmm]

We were given one by the doctors.

[TonyV]

OK hc still think she could get one one a script from her GP

[Sqad]

Why would someone who hadn't been diagnosed as a diabetic want a Diabetic kit?
To have one prescribed on the NHS would be a total waste of taxpayers money.
If you want to monitor your blood sugar levels then go to the GP once every six months or a year for a blood test.