tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38872818.post9010939093127905976..comments2023-05-19T08:13:42.737-05:00Comments on JonahDiabetic: Pop Quiz- Diabetes TriviaJonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38872818.post-22580504394888869052012-01-12T06:06:06.534-06:002012-01-12T06:06:06.534-06:00Im still learning from you, but Im trying to achie...Im still learning from you, but Im trying to achieve my goals. I certainly love reading everything that is written on your site.Keep the tips coming. I loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38872818.post-15336714562842617022010-12-28T20:17:54.140-06:002010-12-28T20:17:54.140-06:00I didn't know vetsulin was from pigs. But it i...I didn't know vetsulin was from pigs. But it is, so I stand corrected. I guess I don't get a perfect score on my own quiz!<br /><br />Reyna- you are welcome to link to me all you want.Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38872818.post-23723154791802163672010-12-28T19:59:00.790-06:002010-12-28T19:59:00.790-06:00I was scared to look at this post Jonah! And...to...I was scared to look at this post Jonah! And...today when I clicked on it...I was aware of why. You are too damn smart for this old gal! LOL.<br /><br />I am getting ready for the Bridget interview...using your format. I will link to you if that is oK?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38872818.post-2726164936989324292010-12-27T21:14:53.158-06:002010-12-27T21:14:53.158-06:00Technically, Q1b (pork insulin) is still sold in t...Technically, Q1b (pork insulin) is still sold in the U.S. for veterinary treatment (e.g. cats and dogs with diabetes), and it can be ordered from Walgreens and other major pharmacy chains. It is sold in the U.S. by Intervet (which is owned by Merck) under the brand name Vetsulin. However, it U-40 insulin, and most veterinarians prescribe insulin zinc suspension (which was known as Lente insulin for humans). BTW, I liked the answer to question 25b (you obviously saw the video that was going around a few weeks ago!) ... that line is now part of the D-OC vernacular!!Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38872818.post-19327546755758306122010-12-27T11:06:00.204-06:002010-12-27T11:06:00.204-06:001a is false, still for sale
1b is true, only avail...1a is false, still for sale<br />1b is true, only available overseas<br />1c is false, never for sale<br />1d is true, only available overseas<br />1e is false, never for sale<br /><br />2a is false, never for sale<br />2b is false, never for sale<br />2c is false, never for sale<br />2d is false, currently for sale<br />2e is true, see Exubera<br /><br />3d- in pulsatile fashion with peaks every three to six minutes.<br />It's true that a teeny amount is produced between those times, but really... a pump provides more consistent insulin than a pancreas. True fact!<br /><br />4a is true, dx'd age 18<br />4b is false<br />4c is true, dx'd age 38<br />4d is false<br />4e is false<br /><br />5 is c<br /><br />6a- some people use epipens but it is not optimal- it will cause insulin resistance but not much else. Let's say false<br />6b- FALSE. That's the number one thing I want people to know about diabetes.<br />6c- true, for everyday hypoglycemia<br />6d- true<br />6e- true, but needs a paramedic or medical personnel to be administered<br /><br />7a- true, made by the nondiabetic pancreas<br />7b- true, made right next to the insulin<br />7c- true, made in the exocrine pancreas<br />7d- true, made in the exocrine pancreas<br />7e- false, made in the liver<br /><br />8a is true, at least in the US and Europe (if you live in Japan we will let you get away with saying false).<br />8b is false, at least in the US and Europe<br />8c is true, if you've made it to 40 you are far less likely to develop type 1 diabetes<br />8d is false, breastfeeding appears to be protective against type 1 diabetes<br />8e is true<br /><br />9a is true<br />9b is false<br />9c is true<br />9d is false- although a large chunk of kidney deaths are from diabetes, only a very small portion of type 1 diabetics die of kidney disease<br />9e is false for now<br /><br />10a, true, is an autoimmune disease more common in type 1 diabetics<br />10b, true, is an autoimmune disease more common in type 1 diabetics<br />10c, true, is a condition that predisposes people to autoimmune diseases<br />10d, false, although it's more common in people with insulin resistance<br />10e, true, probably caused by long term high blood sugar<br /><br />11b most pancreas transplants are performed with a kidney, and next most common are after a kidney, and after that most common are pancreas alone, and with liver is even rarer.<br /><br />12d<br /><br />13c<br /><br />14a is true<br />14b is false, that's glucagon<br />14c is false because<br />14d is true<br />14e is true, a hormone is something made by one organ that signals to other parts of the body<br /><br />15 is e, although in a sense all but d are true (if there was one type per antibody, there'd also have to additional types for each combination of antibodies)<br /><br />16a true<br />16b true<br />16c false that's going above and beyond<br />16d true<br />16e false but that's good diabetes online community social skills<br /><br />17a true<br />17b false<br />17c true<br />17d false<br />17e false because of the word "all". Fiber is generally good for people, but for people with gastroparesis- half of whom are diabetic- fiber is not good.<br /><br />18 is a, for now<br /><br />19 all of them are true, although in this order: MODY, Type 1B, Type 2, Type 1A, LADA<br /><br />20e computers. Diabetes has been reported in all of the animals named.<br /><br />21a false<br />22b true<br />22c true<br />22d false<br />22e true- generally if they turn out to have a particular monogenic form of diabetes or a MODY<br /><br />23a false<br />23b false<br />23c true- causes blockage of pancreatic ducts sometimes resulting in diabetes<br />23d false<br />23e true, people with Turner's are more likely to develop all autoimmune diseases, including diabetes<br /><br />24a is false<br />24b is false<br />24c is true, sort of- a little under half of type 1 diabetes diagnoses are made in people under 15<br />24d is true, this is the age group in which the majority of diagnoses are made<br />24e is false<br /><br />25a, b, c, d and e. Different diabetics are on different diets. Although perhaps not a, due to the poison problem.Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.com