What kind of diabetes do you have? Type 1 is IDDM or Juvenile diabetes. Type 2 is typically of adult onset. Note: Type 1.5 is called Slow Onset Type 1 or Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA).
Don't know
Type 1
Type 1.5
Type 2 controlled without insulin
Type 2 / Adult onset requires insulin
513.
For approximately how long have your fasting blood-sugar levels remained generally moderately elevated? This would be in the 120-180mg range.
Not applicable / never / don't know
Under 4 years
4 to 6 years
7 to 9 years
Over 9 years
514.
For approximately how long have your fasting blood-sugar levels remained generally highly elevated? This would be routinely above 180mg.
Not applicable / don't know
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
Over 6 years
515.
If you have had a 2-hour postprandial blood glucose test carried out within the past 3 months, what was the result?
Not tested in past 3 months / don't know
Under 160mg/dL (normal)
160-200mg/dL (impaired glucose tolerance)
201-250mg/dL (diabetes)
Over 250mg/dL (uncontrolled diabetes)
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GLOSSARY
Autoimmune Disease (Autoimmune, Autoimmunity) One of a large group of diseases in which the immune system turns against the body's own cells, tissues and organs, leading to chronic and often deadly conditions. Examples include multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, Bright's disease and diabetes.
Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetes, Diabetic, Diabetics) A disease with increased blood glucose levels due to lack or ineffectiveness of insulin. Diabetes is found in two forms; insulin-dependent diabetes (juvenile-onset) and non-insulin-dependent (adult-onset). Symptoms include increased thirst; increased urination; weight loss in spite of increased appetite; fatigue; nausea; vomiting; frequent infections including bladder, vaginal, and skin; blurred vision; impotence in men; bad breath; cessation of menses; diminished skin fullness. Other symptoms include bleeding gums; ear noise/buzzing; diarrhea; depression; confusion.
Glucose A sugar that is the simplest form of carbohydrate. It is commonly referred to as blood sugar. The body breaks down carbohydrates in foods into glucose, which serves as the primary fuel for the muscles and the brain.
