These abbreviations and acronyms are in common use today on various internet sites, especially those sites dedicated to diabetes related issues. We use these terms frequently on the Insulin-Pumpers list ...
- A1c or A1C - Hemoglobin A1c. (Also called Glycosylated Hemoglobin test). A test which measures your average blood glucose control over the preceding several months. This test is generally given at 3 month intervals.
- ADA - American Diabetes Association
- BDA - British Diabetes Association
- BC/BS - Blue Cross / Blue Shield. Insurance provider
- BG - Blood Glucose
- BP - Blood Pressure
- BTW - By the way ...
- CDA - Canadian Diabetes Association
- CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator
- CHO or Carb - Carbohydrates
- DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- DM - Diabetes Mellitus
- DMer - A person with diabetes
- DOD - Date of diagnosis
- DX - Diagnosis
- DXed - Diagnosed
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
- Endo - Endocrinologist
- ER - Emergency Room
- ESRD - End Stage Renal Disease
- FBS - Fasting Blood Sugar
- FDA - Food and Drug Administration
- FWIW - For What It's Worth
- GP - General Practitioner. Your "general" doctor, not a specialist.
- HA1c, HbA1c, HgA1c - Hemoglobin A1c. See A1c, above.
- H, R, N, L, U, V - These are abbreviations for different types of insulin. H refers to Humalog (also Lispro); R refers to Regular; N refers to NPH; L refers to Lente; U refers to Ultra Lente; V refers to Velosolin.
- HMO - Health Maintenance Organization
- Hypo - Hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic. Low blood sugar
- Hyper - Hyperglycemia, hyperglycemic. High blood sugar
- IDDM - Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- IM - Intramuscular Injection
- IMHO - In My Humble (or Honest) Opinion
- JDF - Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- LADA - Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
- LOL - Laughing Out Loud
- MI - Multiple Injections (or MI Therapy). Three or more injections of insulin through the course of the day.
- MODY - Mature onset diabetes in the young
- OREOS - "America's Favorite Cookie". A serving of three cookies contains 23 g of CHO. You can "Bite them, twist them, lick them". Also available in "Double Stuffed" and "Low Fat".
- OTOH - On The Other Hand ...
- PCP - Primary Care Physician (or provider). Your "main doc". May also refer to Preferred Care Provider, if talking about insurance coverage.
- ROFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing
- SO - Significant Other. Spouse or life partner
- SubQ - Subcutaneous (tissue)
- Type 1 - Type 1 Diabetes. Sometimes abbreviated as T1
- Type 2 - Type 2 Diabetes. Sometimes abbreviated as T2
- VBG - Very Big Grin. May also appear as <VBG>
- YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary. Remember that you may react differently to a particular health care regimen than your neighbor does. Keep your needs and experience in mind when viewing advice on line.