Getting high on Insulin?
Technically speaking Insulin is a drug that causes glucose from the blood to go into the cells. It promotes glucose metabolism. But an overdose can cause hypoglycemia. which means that the brain has less glucose to feed on. So in a way it acts as a depressant. Is it possible that it can be misused to get high (depressing the CNS) ?
Is injecting an empty syringe dangerous?
Short answer: No If you have accidentally injected empty syringe nothing would happen so relax, there's nothing to worry about. However its not advisable to do so :p.Air is only dangerous when it enters the vein. When empty syringe is injected,air enters the circulatory system and causes a condition called as "air embolism".When reasonably high amount of air enters the blood stream fast,the bubbles(Embolism) can block major vessels.If it occur in brain,leads to stroke;in heart,causes heart attack.But usually,such air reaches lung ,and get cleared.Problem arises when lung is bypassed somehow. So, yes you can die if air gets in your blood stream BUT you would need more than a full syringe of nothing but air.
When you have type2 diabetes do you have to take insulin injection and do you go to the nurse during school?
Type 2 Diabetes is NOT typical in school age people, but it IS possible. it is MUCH more likely that this person has TYPE 1 Diabetes, due to her age. Type 2 Diabetics do NOT need insulin (except those with VERY severe cases). Type 2 Diabetes can usually be controlled with diet, exercise, and oral medications. Type 1 Diabetics usually take their insulin shots in private. Many people, even adults, are "grossed out" by needles. So it is considered polite to go to the nurses office or the restroom to take your shots. People with ALL types of diabetes NEED to keep in contact with the school nurse. there are many things that could happen by accident, and the nurse NEEDS to know that the person is diabetic in case any of those accidents happen. The most common one is not eating enough. Diabetics must eat the CORRECT foods AND EAT ENOUGH OF THEM. Both "Did you eat today?" and"What did you eat?" are very common questions to ask. This girls parents are probably worried that she is not mature enough to take her medications at the right times, or the eat the right diet at the right time. So her parents have probably called the nurse and asked the nurse to check up on her every day.
Why sugar levels wil not lower even with ensulin or meds, any advice, its around 300-400 everyday, dont know?
When that happens, there are usually two possible explanations. 1) Insulin Resistance. You body produces enough insulin, but it can't use it properly. Pumping more insulin in by injection does no good. In this case drugs like Metformin (Glucophage) or rosiglitazone (Avandia, Actos) might help. 2) Poor dietary habits. There simply is no way around this: you MUST control your diet. YOU can have NO sugars, very few starches. That means no colas, energy drinks, sports drinks, canned fruit juices, ice cream, candies, cookies, cakes, or pies. You also need to cut way back on breads, crackers, pastas, rice, corn, and potatoes. For example, if you eat a sandwich, use ONE slice of bread, not two. and NO french fries! Fibers help to "trap" sugars, and make them leave the body before they are digested. Eat more green vegetables (salad) whole grain breads, and Cheerios. My wife is having some good luck with Byetta. this is a relatively new product, It helps the sugar levels AND reduces appetites Makes it easier to lose weight. I asked my doctor about it, but she said that I couldn't use it because of insulin. Worth talking to YOUR doctor about it though -- maybe it could replace insulin in your case.
What can I do to make insulin shots less painful?
This is for my daughter. She is 3 and a type 1 diabetic. A year ago when she was first diagnosed she was mostly okay with the shots. But over time she's become more and more upset about them. They really seem to hurt ... she doesn't start to cry out until right before I pull the needle out, and when do I pull it out that seems to hurt her the most. It's like the insulin burns. I've been drawing the insulin up ahead of time and making sure it's not cold before I inject her. I've been trying to make her relax before I give them and that helps a little sometimes. Does anyone have any tips?
What is the time taken to die if injected by an empty syringe?
I would strongly advise against trying, but unless it was a huge syringe, you'd probably survive. In most cases, as long as it's not one giant bubble of air that fills up a chamber of the heart enough to prevent it from pumping *any* blood, the air will just end up being dissipated in the pulmonary vessels of the lung. This is assuming the air goes into a vein (so it only has to pass the right heart before reaching the lungs) - if you injected air into an artery, all bets are off - even a small temporary disruption of a crucial artery could cause a stroke (if it was in the brain), or trigger an arrhythmia (disrupting the coronary arteries feeding the heart). Of course, you could also get unlucky even if it went into a vein - a bubble could escape the lungs and end up in the arterial circulation anyway. With water, nothing would happen, unless it was contaminated water (possible infection/toxins) or enough water given fast enough to mess up the concentration of ions in the body. Otherwise, you can give sterile water by IV, if you want to or if it is necessary - the body will just absorb it (like it would if you drank it) and get rid of the excess as urine.READ MORE HERE
Should I leave my boyfriend if he is diagnosed with diabetes?
Hi. I know something about this because it happened to me.Your mother may be advising you on old information.Back in the 60s, 70s, 80s, type 1 diabetes was a condition that required constant effort and care-taking. Your mother may fear that your boyfriend will die early, be unable to join you on exciting vacations, eat normally etc. The good news is that medicine has advanced to the point where your boyfriend will be living something very close to a “normal” life very soon.Hey, I get it. My mother thought the same about me when I was diagnosed. To this day, she bursts into tears when she sees me inject insulin. She thinks I’m suffering. I’m not. I live a pretty normal life.That said, things will be different from now on.You’re going to notice when he has hypoglycemia. You may have to drive him to the ER a couple times a year. Getting good health care plans will be important for both of you. He won’t be able to live quite as carefree as you might be used to living. It’s not a big deal, but there will be an adjustment. You can’t just head out to the bar, drink and dance all night, etc. He has new limits and constraints, and you’ll have to find a pattern of relating to each other that respects these new limits.And, for the rest of his life, he’s going to be talking about diabetes a lot. I hope you’re interested in endocrinology!He might become depressed for a while. Like, real depression, because now he has a chronic health condition that might shorten his life.I’m going to mention one more thing, because no one ever talks about it, and it’s important:If he chooses to wear an insulin pump, that’s going to influence your sex life.I don’t wear a pump anymore, but I did for a while. My girlfriend hated it. It freaked her out that I had to remove medical tubing from my torso before we could have sex. She didn’t know what to do with the infusion site. She was scared that if things got too vigorous I’d wind up in the hospital. All sorts of things. If watching your boyfriend remove an insulin infusion set before you have sex freaks you out, you need to acknowledge that right now.My girlfriend supported me wonderfully. She took care of me. She started calling me “Mr. Blood Sugar” and she gave me a lot of emotional support. She willingly adapted to my lifestyle. She became my wife. I am very lucky.
What are some good candies for diabetics to eat?
Its my dads birthday on friday and he is a diabetic we are not getting him a cake but I want to give him a big box with some of his gifts (watch, gift card, etc) and around it inside the box I would like to put a couple, not a lot, of good candy that diabetics can eat. He usually eats candy bars behind our backs because he know we will get mad at him so I want to show him there are good maybe delicious candys or cookies that are good for diabetics to eat so he won't find the need to pig out on candy bars and other stuff behind our backs.