Wolf Horrell, M
Home Glucose Monitoring Fasting glucose testing each morning offers the simplest assessment of baseline metabolic status
You can live without a pancreas, but youd struggle with severe diabetes and would constantly have to manage your blood sugar
It is important that patients do not dismiss abdominal symptoms as simply being "part of diabetes." A thorough clinical assessment, including history, examination, and appropriate investigations (which may include blood tests, imaging, or endoscopy), is necessary to establish the underlying cause and guide appropriate management
Common triggers include prolonged exposure to sunlight, which can worsen skin rashes and other symptoms, so sun protection (using sunscreen, wearing protective clothing) is important
The two work through different mechanisms and are not in pharmacological competition