Patient's question:
Initially, it was just a cold treatment, which took a long time to recover. Later, it was discovered that I had depression, high blood pressure, and the first two were checked out, blood sugar level 9.42009 November coldDoctor's answer:
Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by elevated plasma glucose levels. It belongs to the category of chronic, progressive endocrine and metabolic diseases throughout the body. Due to the inability of insulin in the body to perform its normal physiological function, it leads to disorders in the metabolism of sugar, protein, fat, water, and electrolytes. Its characteristics include abnormally high glucose concentration in the bloodstream, positive urine glucose, reduced glucose tolerance, and its typical symptoms are "three more and one less," which means excessive thirst, excessive urination, excessive hunger, and weight loss. Due to insufficient insulin, glucose cannot be utilized effectively, accelerating the breakdown of fat and protein. As a result, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are consumed in large quantities in the body, leading to weight loss or emaciation. Normal blood glucose levels: fasting less than 6.1 mmol/L, 2 hours post-meal less than 7.8 mmol/L.(1) Fasting blood glucose (fasting for 8-12 hours) greater than 7.0 mmol/L
(2) 2-hour blood glucose during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) greater than 11.1 mmol/L
(3) Random blood glucose greater than 11.1 mmol/L
Any one of the above three conditions, if repeated on another day, confirms the diagnosis.
The treatment of diabetes should involve five aspects: medication, dietary therapy, exercise therapy, diabetes education, and blood glucose monitoring. If any one of these aspects is not properly managed, it will affect the treatment. It is recommended to seek standardized treatment at a diabetes specialty hospital.
Dietary therapy is a very important treatment method. Approximately 50% of diabetic patients can achieve disease control through good dietary management.
(1) Controlling total energy is the primary principle of diabetic dietary therapy.
(2) Providing an adequate amount of carbohydrates. Currently, it is not advisable to impose overly strict control over carbohydrates for the elderly.
(3) Providing sufficient dietary fiber.
(4) Providing sufficient protein.
(5) Controlling fat intake.
(6) Providing adequate vitamins and inorganic salts.
(7) Diabetic patients should avoid alcohol.
(8) Diabetic patients should arrange their daily three meals reasonably, ensuring each meal contains carbohydrates, fat, and protein to slow down glucose absorption.
(9) Fried foods, vermicelli, potato-based foods, and fruits should be controlled.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!