Question
The child has been experiencing mood swings and crying recently. A check-up revealed a blood sugar level of 734 and urinary protein 2+. Is this result normal?
Answer
The diagnosis of diabetes is not solely based on a single blood sugar test result. It usually requires a combination of indicators such as fasting blood sugar, two-hour postprandial blood sugar, or oral glucose tolerance test. If the fasting blood sugar is ≥7.0mmol/L, or the two-hour postprandial blood sugar is ≥11.0mmol/L, or the two-hour blood sugar during the oral glucose tolerance test is ≥11.0mmol/L, diabetes can be diagnosed. However, a single elevated blood sugar level does not immediately confirm diabetes, and further tests such as glycosylated hemoglobin and oral glucose tolerance test should be conducted for confirmation. Once diagnosed with diabetes, early medication treatment is very important to prevent complications. Traditional Chinese medicine has its unique advantages in the treatment of diabetes. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese herbs such as Schisandra chinensis, Polygonatum odoratum, Rehmannia glutinosa, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Litchi seed, Ficus carica, Dendrobium nobile, Cistanche deserticola, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Alisma orientale, Morus alba, Astragalus membranaceus, Cynomorium songaricum, Cuscuta chinensis, Eucommia ulmoides, Panax ginseng, Lycium barbarum, propolis, gold powder, Atractylodes macrocephala powder, Poria cocos, Dioscorea opposita, Fructus mulberry, Momordica charantia, etc., in combination with treatment. These herbs are not only safe and non-toxic but also do not require dietary restrictions or taboos; they can be taken alone to lower blood sugar levels, enhance immunity, repair pancreatic function, regulate metabolic balance, prevent and alleviate complications, achieving a thorough treatment with no recurrence and no side effects. By regulating the body’s yin and yang deficiency and improving the condition of Qi and blood deficiency and malnutrition, these herbs…