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You can use this forum to discuss Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-diabetes – prevention, diagnosis, specialists, self-care, diabetes-induced complications, nutrition, physical activity, medications and other forms of diabetes management.

GTT results

My doctor told me it’s not recommended taking glucose tolerance test, but he should confirm his doubt for hypoglycemia diagnosis. That’s why he gave me 100 grams of glucose solution. He measured the blood glucose values every hour. He needed some curve, to check my results. I would like to know...

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newly diagnosed - metformin and testing

Answered by a doctor

I am so glad for this health forum here!  I am so scared because I have just been newly diagnosed with diabetes.  I am supposed to take this medication called metformin to help my blood sugars go down and I need to take a meter home with me to test my blood 4 times a day for a while, until I go...

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What happens when insulin doesn't work?

Can insulin ever not work and if it doesn't what happens? Is it dangerous for it not to work? Whenever my dad takes his insulin it doesn't always seem to work and I don't know if that means that he isn't taking enough or if it his body doesn't use it correctly. Or maybe we shouldn't test right after...

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Blood Glucose spikes after eating bowl of spaghetti

Hello everyone, I had diabetes type 2 for over a year now and I'm still experimenting with my diet. I have tried to avoid spaghetti but I really love the stuff so I have some every once in a while. As I'm testing my BG more often now I noticed that spaghetti spikes glucose after 3 hours or even...

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is diamaxol a scam?

Have you heard about the so-called all natural diabetes drug diamaxol? Is it just me, or is this drug being advertised everywhere recently? My question for you all is if diamaxol is a bona fide drug, or if it is no more than a scam? The way it is being advertised, diamaxol does look like a scam to...

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Pancreas producing insulin again?

Hi everyone, I just found out that my pancreas is producing insulin again. Is that possible. I have really been good about sticking to my diet and exercise protocol. I didn't think that my pancreas could ever work properly again. I'm wondering if this will continue. I certainly hope that it does...

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Can the insulin pen be improved?

Ok, so I have been an engineer for most of my life and I am really wondering if there is a way to improve the insulin pen? I mean, when I started using it, I was almost sure that is painless and said to myself:''Oh, will likely not even know  I have diabetes any longer...''. Wrong!!! Thus, is there...

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Diabetes sufferer wants to share comments and suggestions about diabetes managing

Hi, my name is John. I am 68 years old, I live in Japan as I am a English Teacher from London and I am a diabetic. This message is mainly for that bright person 25 years old person named Pavia on this site but I would be very happy to share my comments with anybody else who is a diabetic and would...

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Metformin and Blurred Vision, HbA1c

Answered by a doctor

Hello everyone, I've just been diagnosed with type 2 about 6 months ago. My HbA1c levels are around 26. My vision was was blurred and now I'm taking metformin and my vision appears to have gone back to normal. My doctor increased my metformin dosages slowly over a three week period. By the second...

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diabetes type 1 patient smoking marijuana

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Hi, my best friend has type 1 diabetes. She was diagnosed when we were twelve years old. Now we are nineteen. She has started to use marijuana one year ago. She says that it helps her with her condition. I am worried because her parents are not aware of her habit. Does smoking marijuana help...

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