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Diabetes

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.

Any good website with recipes especially for diabetics?

My husband has been diagnosed with diabetes. Since he has been eating unhealthy food, I will have to prepare special meals for him. I don’t have any experience with this, so I was hoping for finding out some websites with recipes especially for diabetics. Can you recommend me any good website?...

by User avatar pooh1670183526

I'm taking Avandia for more then five years. Should I worry?

I am diabetic for almost 8 years. I am taking Avandia for more then five years. Nowadays, I have been hearing about its side effects. People are talking about heart failure, frequent fractures, etc. Should I worry about this? I cannot really be indifferent, so I will appreciate all your replies....

by User avatar julie1116202009

19 years old with diabetes issue.

Hi, I am 19 and I have had several symptoms for about 3 years now, I also learned about Diabetes in my Culinary class in College last year It was then I realized I had many symptoms related to type 2 Diabetes they include. 1. Fairly tired some days and oversleep. 10-12 hours 2. Blurred vision,...

by User avatar Eseo

Diabetes Impacts Brain Power

A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that failure to control type 2 diabetes may have a long-term impact on the brain. At a conference of the charity Diabetes UK, they presented their study that involved 1,066 people with type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 and their...

by User avatar TerrenceT.

What do you eat to get out of hypos and to stay level

I would like to know about how other people get out of hypos and how to stay level?  I have a tendency to have low blood sugars and I would like to know how other people get out of  a low.  I usually carry crackers and peanut butter with me, you know those little snack things that are like little...

by User avatar Guest

Computer says 'no' to more test strips?

Hi guys, I really have a problem. Computer says 'no' to more test strips? I don't know what to do now. I mean don't they know we need our test strips and why would they not give us more. How am I supposed to measure my blood sugar levels.? Gees, they cost so much to begin with I can barely afford to...

by User avatar Guest

Insulin doses for simple carbs

Hello, I have a question about insulin doses based on simple carbs. I happen to be a type 1 and there seems to be a number of ways to calculate your dose but I'm looking for something simple. As simple as possible. I not really good with the math stuff. I'm a newby at this and really need some help...

by User avatar Guest

People who mix Levemir

I am wondering about people that mix Lememir with other insulin during the day.  WHy would they do that or why would the doctor order this because isn't Levemir suppose to take care of the whole day of insulin needs?  It seems like overkill to have to have more insulin on top of insulin....

by User avatar Guest

Victoza and weight loss

Hi! I have DM2 for 14 years now, I’m 67 years old and obese. Besides diabetes I have also hypercholesterolemia and hypertension . My GP says that if I would manage to lose some weight all these three problems would get better. So I guess I should think “OK I’m going to lose weight and get...

by User avatar Guest

tarry stools, nausea, been taking Prilosec for 20 years

Answered by a doctor

I'm 48. Been 100 lbs overweight for 20 years (kinda lost it after my youngest brother died at 21). I lost my job about 2.5 years ago and haven't been able to find a new one so I didn't have insurance. Anyway, for about 5 months now I've been feeling nauseous - at all times of...

by User avatar Guest