How far the NIDDM(Non-isulin dependant Diabetic mellitus) patients to continue the perscribed medicines to control the sugar level? Is it possible to converts the IDDM(Insulin Dependant Diabetic Mellitus) patients into NIDDM patient?

A 25-year-old man has had type 1 diabetes mellitus for 5 years. His physician is concerned about the possibility of permanent renal damage. Which is the best early indicator for diabetic nephropathy?

After being gravely ill the last 2 days, believe it our not, my vet just diagnosed diabetes in my cat. I was not prepared for this and I am trying to find out what a basic maintenance plan will cost a month to adjust my budget accordingly

How much is a bottle of insulin? "Lantus"

Whats your experience with cat diabetis?
That was suppose to be "feline"
Thank you everyone for this detailed information and your much appreciated feedback. Many of you reassured me of the symptoms and precautions and gave hope. I will contacts several of you that invited me to do so.

In the meantime I found out that one 100 U vial of this insulin cost at walgreens and the syringes are per 100. With one unit (U) twice a day that is certainly manageable. Even my husband agreed to it after the initial shock of the vet bill.

Question: I was just wondering about hypoglycemia... does there HAVE to be a contributing factor to have it, or can a person just have Low Blood Sugar? I'm seveteen, and nearly every symptom fits me perfectly, before I found out about hypo., I'd thought I was crazy. My mom experiences the same things as I do, as does my brother and sister. She (my mom) had the type of diabetes you get when you're pregnant, but it went away. My grandfather (my mom's father) has Type 2 Diabetes. Is there a chance I have hypoglycemia?

Answer: Hypoglycemia is define as low blood sugar or glucose level.  Hypoglycemia comprised of physical signs such as weakness, sweating, intense hunger, nervousness, trembling  and abnormal laboratory result such as low blood glucose level of below 80-70 mg./dl.

Contributing factor for hypoglycemia- For you since you are not a diabetic and you are not on any diabetic meds such as insulin then maybe due to inadequate food intake and or excessive physical activities such as exercise. Eat properly especially if you will engage yourself to a heavy physical activity so will not experience hypoglycemia.

About your question "My grandfather (my mom's father) has Type 2 Diabetes. Is there a chance I have hypoglycemia?" There's possibilty that you will develop or acquire diabetic (not only hypoglycemia) due to your grandfather having a diabetic.

Have a regular blood level check up. You can do it at home with a small blood glucose devise. For further assessment I suggest do a lab test HgA1c- this test show your blood level for 3 months. But still not a test to confirm if you are a diabetic.

Thanks for asking.

Richardlee Garcia