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
DME - durable medical equipment (things such as supplies for a CGMS or an insulin pump)
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/people 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.
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