i am one of those non Instant messaging and texting people who has trouble figuring out some of the abbreviation’s that we all use here on TuD. what can i say, i’m getting older. how about if everyone puts in the ones they use along with the explanation of what it means so that not only i can be more knowledgeable, but others with my same problem can understand too. i get the usual like lol and otoh, but i keep running into some that have me totally stumped. that includes some of the health complications that have been shortened like rls (restless leg syndrome).
thanks, from the new age illiterate.
I’ll help with a couple i know…
CKD = Chronic Kidney Disease
GFR = Glomular Filtration Rate = describes the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney
HbA1c or A1c = Glycosylated (or glycated) hemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin used primarily to identify the average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time
These are some I use and some I frequently see here.
MDI = multiple daily injections
CDE = certified diabetes educator
RD = registered dietician
RN = registered nurse
DKA = diabetic ketoacidosis
YDMV = your diabetes may vary
IDDM = insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1)
LADA = Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
MODY = maturity onset diabetes of the young
PCOS = polycystic ovarian syndrome
FM = fibromyalgia
brb = be right back
imho = in my humble opinion
nm = nevermind
btw = by the way
rofl = rolling on the floor laughing
omg = oh my god