Need help understanding some of the words we are using? Here is a handy reference. A compiled collection rev. 1.01 Updated 9/30/98 If you spend time reading internet news groups or mail lists, you will notice a number of abbreviations and terms are commonly used when com- municating. Use of these "shortcuts" saves time, but can be confusing until you get used to them. This listing may prove helpful in making sense of these terms and quickly bring you up to speed. 1. Common abbreviations and terms used on the Insulin-Pumpers list 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 ... o 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. o ADA - American Diabetes Association o BDA - British Diabetes Association o BC/BS - Blue Cross / Blue Shield. Insurance provider o BG - Blood Glucose o BP - Blood Pressure o BTW - By the way ... o CDA - Canadian Diabetes Association o CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator o CHO or Carb - Carbohydrates o DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis o DM - Diabetes Mellitus o DMer - A person with diabetes o DOD - Date of diagnosis o DX - Diagnosis o DXed - Diagnosed o EMT - Emergency Medical Technician o Endo - Endocrinologist o ER - Emergency Room o ESRD - End Stage Renal Disease o FBS - Fasting Blood Sugar o FDA - Food and Drug Administration o FWIW - For What It's Worth o GP - General Practitioner. Your "general" doctor, not a specialist. o HA1c, HbA1c, HgA1c - Hemoglobin A1c. See A1c, above. o 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. o HMO - Health Maintenance Organization o Hypo - Hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic. Low blood sugar o Hyper - Hyperglycemia, hyperglycemic. High blood sugar o IDDM - Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus o IM - Intramuscular Injection o IMHO - In My Humble (or Honest) Opinion o JDF - Juvenile Diabetes Foundation o LADA - Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults o LOL - Laughing Out Loud o MI - Multiple Injections (or MI Therapy). Three or more injections of insulin through the course of the day. o MODY - Mature onset diabetes in the young o 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". o OTOH - On The Other Hand ... o PCP - Primary Care Physician (or provider). Your "main doc". May also refer to Preferred Care Provider, if talking about insurance coverage. o ROFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing o SO - Significant Other. Spouse or life partner o SubQ - Subcutaneous (tissue) o Type 1 - Type 1 Diabetes. Sometimes abbreviated as T1 o Type 2 - Type 2 Diabetes. Sometimes abbreviated as T2 o VBG - Very Big Grin. May also appear as o 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. 2. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) 1998, Insulin Pumpers and Bob Burnett bburnett@twcny.rr.com Permission to use, copy, distribute this document for any purpose is hereby granted, provided that the author's / edi- tor's name and this notice appear in all copies and/or sup- porting documents; and that an unmodified version of this document is made freely available. This document is dis- tributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, either expressed or implied. While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information documented herein, the author / editor / maintainer assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY for any errors, or for any damages, direct or consequential, as a result of the use of the information documented herein.