Report of Communication between Doctors and Diabetes Patients

Every month, a communication meeting between doctors and diabetes patients will be hold in our hospital. Diabetes sufferers can consult the doctors about their concerns. Our doctors will give a detailed explanation on their questions. The followings are some typical questions asked by diabetes patients. Let us share with you.

1. When child are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, what can parents do with diabetes?

Learn how to administer insulin injections. Insulin is usually injected into the skin over the abdomen or the thighs.

Know the symptoms of low blood glucose

Monitor the blood sugar level.

Take your child to see the doctor regularly. You also need to closely watch your children symptoms. If he feels ill, treatment needs adjusting.

2. Is there any alternative treatment for diabetes besides insulin?

Presently, the best treatment for diabetes is Immunotherapy. In many cases, Immunotherapy has good effects on diabetes treatment especially in children, Immunotherapy has better effects on children diabetes.

3. How did my child get type 1 diabetes? We have no family history.

Some researches find that only 15 percent of people with type 1 diabetes have an affected first-degree relative. These findings indicate that there may be environmental factors that influence the developemtn of type I diabetes. In fact, people think that type 1 diabetes is a familial disease and primarily occurs in families where there is someone with diabetes. But only a small part of people with diabetes have the tendency toward a family history of diabetes.

4. What is the optimal blood sugar?

In general, optimal blood sugar goals are

Before meals: 70-110 mg/dl

At bedtime 100-140 mg/dl

5. What are the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes?

Increased thirst and frequent urination

Extreme hunger

Weight loss

Increased appetite

Sugar in urine

Unconsciousness

6. What are the common complications of Diabetes

Kidney problem

Diabetic foot

Eye problem

Skin problem

Heart disease

High blood pressure


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