The diagnosis of diabetes is made through an analysis performed in the laboratory, measuring blood glucose. Diagnostic criteria are detecting values of:
Fasting blood glucose, higher than 126 mg / dl in two different determinations.
Random blood glucose greater than 200 mg / dl accompanied by typical symptoms such as excessive thirst and frequent urination
Values greater than 200 mg / dl, after an oral glucose overload (or drink with 75 g of glucose).
Click on the image to enlarge Normal blood glucose values range between 70-100 mg / dl.
When the figure is between 100-125 mg / dl, it is considered an abnormal fasting blood glucose, which is a prediabetic state.
There is another diagnostic criterion a glycosylated Hemoglobin value greater than 6.5%. This protein estimates the average glycemia of the last 2-3 months.
IS THE DIABETES CURE?
It is a chronic disease that has no cure, for now, although an effective treatment, which allows you to lead a practically normal life.
HOW IS DIABETES TREATED?
Although we will talk more about treatment at another time, it is based on the balance of three factors: diet, drugs (either oral antidiabetics or insulin) and regular physical exercise (especially in people with DM2). The person with diabetes should coordinate at all times these three elements so that glucose is maintained most of the time at normal values. To do this, you must measure capillary blood glucose a certain amount through a drop of blood from your finger. Diabetes education will allow this learning process so that people with diabetes can take an active part in making daily decisions about treatment.
Diabetes can cause long-term complications from vascular injury that can affect the eyes, kidneys, heart, brain and feet; although they can be avoided with adequate glycemic control.
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