The Bug's Insulin Resistance, and Woofer's Type I Diabetes

My husband (Woofer) has had Type I Diabetes since he was a young boy. He's in his 40's now. He's done remarkably well at controlling his diabetes, and we want to keep it that way. I'm at very high risk for Type II diabetes due to my weight, and my insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia (which goes along with the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I also have a very strong family history of diabetes. My blood glucose readings have started creeping up, so I guess I'm in the process of developing Type II Diabetes now.

One thing I have had trouble finding out for my husband, and now for me, is the target blood sugar ranges. So, here they are from the American Diabetes Association:

The main goal of diabetes treatment is to bring glucose levels down as close to normal as is safely possible. How far down? Suggested goals are under 140 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) before meals and under 160 mg/dl at bedtime.

Another thing I had trouble actually finding was at what level are you considered to have diabetes. Again, from the American Diabetes Association website:

Normal fasting plasma glucose levels are less than 110 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl). Fasting plasma glucose levels of more than 126 mg/dl on two or more tests on different days indicate diabetes.

That's pretty scary to me, because according to those guidelines, I'm already a Type II diabetic. My 2-hour post-prandial (after eating) blood sugar reading has been as high as 180, so I guess maybe I have turned the corner from being insulin resistant and hypoglycemic to being a diabetic. I'm on medication for my insulin resistance now, though, so things are under much better control.

For great resources for diabetics, please check out: Great Diabetes Resources!

And for more information on insulin resistance, and Type II diabetes in particular, go to:
Insulin Resistance, Syndrome X, and Type II Diabetes