A1c - a blood test that measures average blood glucose over the past 90-120 days.
BG - blood glucose, also referred to as blood sugar
CGMS - continuous glucose monitoring system
CWD - child with diabetes
D - a simple way to refer to diabetes in general
Dblog - a blog written about diabetes by a PWD or a caretaker to a PWD
DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis; a life-threatening condition in which ketones build up in the blood stream, blood sugar levels elevate, dehydration sets in, and emergency medical treatment is needed
DOC - diabetes online community
DSMA - diabetes social media advocacy
eAG - estimated average glucose
I:C - insulin to carbohydrate ratio; tells how many grams of carbohydrate are covered by 1 unit of bolus insulin
IOB - insulin on board; how much of a recent bolus is still active in the body
ISF - insulin sensitivity factor; tells how many mg/dl or mmol/l 1 unit of bolus insulin will lower the BG
LADA or T1.5 - latent autoimmune diabetes of adults, a sub-category of T1 diabetes diagnosed in adulthood usually with a slower onset; often initially misdiagnosed as T2
MDI - multiple daily injections; a basal/bolus regimen used by most people on injections
MODY - maturity onset diabetes of the young
PWD - person with diabetes
SWAG - scientific wild-ass guess (in relation to giving a bolus)
T1 - type 1 (diabetes)
T2 - type 2 (diabetes)
T3 - not a form of diabetes, but a way of referring to the loved ones of PWD, who support and care for them
WDD - World Diabetes Day, which occurs annually on November 14
*If you see me using any other abbreviations in my blog and you have no idea what I'm referring to, just ask in a comment! I'll quickly add it to this list.
Great cause! I was just Diagnosed Type 2 a couple of months ago.
I will do it everyday
Great to hear that you will be participating!
There is going to be another video coming out soon that is just Elliott Yamin’s story. And then there will also be a video featuring Nat Strand (who has Type 1 and she is a winner of The Amazing Race).
Thanks for posting this and helping us get the word out about The Big Blue Test! Each time people do the test (and they can do it over and over) $5 is donated to provide life-saving supplies and services to people that really need them. This is a very easy way for people to help others that need it.
Thanks for the comment, Mike! I look forward to seeing Elliott’s story, as well as Nat’s!