do you think i have a problem....

[Talonaer]

Not that I'm a doctor, but I THINK genetics is more about inherited conditions like haemophilia and red-green colourblindness, rather than the effect harmful substances (such as waaay too much sugar) have on your body.

preeeeeeeeeeety much

too much sugar will cause your genes to change though, effecting receptors and causing things like diabetes . If your fatter than average due to your genes you need to do MORE not less, its probly more harmful as your body can't cope as well.

 

[freedom_12]

Thank you GCSE Biology

 

[ionicle]

when i last gave blood (june) they, well, presumably, tested me for diabeetees and all that stuff, but it all came out negitive cos they used my blood...

will be going again in a couple of days...

 

[Pseudonym]

Mate, they test your blood for communicable diseases, not inherited ones.

If you want to check for diabetes, drink your urine. If it's sweet, you're fooked.

 

[Talonaer]

when i last gave blood (june) they, well, presumably, tested me for diabeetees and all that stuff, but it all came out negitive cos they used my blood...

will be going again in a couple of days...

testing for diabetes when giving blood?

not to my knowledge, will ask the haemo nurses 2moro but there is no reason, waste of resources. a quick test is done with a urine sample and a dib stick

Your urine may taste sweet, but not always, depends on the state of your kidneys combined with how your insulin levels are.

 

[ionicle]

they cant give blood from someone who is diabetic to someone who isnt though..

 

[Pseudonym]

why not? The blood suger won't be right, but bodies can change that in a few minutes.

http://www.pjonline.com/news/diabetes_and_blood_donation

 

[mrapoc]

Yeh the person who is receiving the blood can either

a) reduce the blood sugar levels when received

b) be diabetic themselves..no harm done

 

[ionicle]

but, if the blood is going into someone who is injured, surely their body cannot cope with any extra filtering, etc?

 

[mrapoc]

If anything im sure the extra sugar will be good..lol

But yeh, i think they filter it to some degree before using it? Perhaps?

No idea ¬.¬

 

[Diablo13]

I think its sterilized or pasturised or something before they use it?

If someone has an accident or shock, so long as its not an abdominal injury they usually give them strong sweet tea because in a normal person the sugar is turned in to energy by the body. They give people glucose drips in hospital as well, so in this case I think the extra sugar would be a good bonus?

 

[chudley]

This has turned into an interesting thread.

My tuppence worth, ... I used to have a friend who drank alot of coke, nothing wrong with that. He died of diabetic shock age 39 God rest his soul. I am not saying it caused his diabetes but it will push you towards it if you do not have it.

On a side note, I have just burnt the roof of my mouth with hot pizza..OW!!

 

[Talonaer]

blood sugars and insulin levels etc would be very quickly checked pre and post transfusion so frankly wouldnt be an issue and any movements that the body couldnt control would be adjusted with drugs.

You can very quickly tell if someones going into alkalosis/acidosis given levels of CO2 on breath breathing rate, heart rates etc.