Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) damages blood vessels and nerves throughout the body.
Long-term consequences:
- Microvascular: eye damage (retinopathy), kidney damage (nephropathy), neuropathy
- Macrovascular: heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease
Target values:
| Indicator | Standard |
|---|---|
| Fasting glucose | 3.9-5.5 mmol/L |
| 2 hours after a meal | <7.8 mmol/L |
| HbA1c (healthy) | <5.7% (<39 mmol/mol) |
| HbA1c target in diabetic patients | <7.0% (<53 mmol/mol) |
Dr Caune helps not only to prescribe medicines, but also to teach self-monitoring skills - using a glucometer, keeping a diary, recognising hypoglycaemia.