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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.

I'm having a hypo after every meal

I’ve never been on this forum before, so I’m not sure what it’s like but I wondered if anyone could help me with my problem. I used to be really well controlled with my diabetes, I’ve used Lantus for ages, changing from the cartridge to the pen didn’t bother me, and I thought everything...

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Nocturnal hypos... anyone else...?

It just so happens that I am having these nighttime episodes of hypoglycemia.  I generally work out in the evening so I come home after doing weights and the treadmill.  I then eat some popcorn and diet soda while watching tv before going to bed.  Sometime in the night, I wake up to go to the...

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What are the benefits of okra for a diabetic patient?

My diabetes is getting worse and I have to stop wasting time and do something about it. I never thought the time would come when I would say this, but apart from conventional diabetes treatments, as well as dietary regulation, I am now more than willing to see what alternative diabetes treatments...

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syptoms of diabetes

Hello! Can anybody please tell me what the symptoms of diabetes are? Please, I really need to know! Thx!

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What vegetarian food can reduce diabetes risk?

Many members of my wider family have been suffering from diabetes. It is normal that I also have certain risk, so I would like to prevent this disease. I am thinking of trying vegetarian food. What do you think what vegetarian food can reduce diabetes risk? I have no idea, so I had to come here to...

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Alcohol - Part of a low blood glucose Strategy?

I heard taht alcohol can lower blood sugar.  This is great since I have diabetes and I love to drink a little wine before bed.  I think it would be part of a diabetic's diet.  If it helps lower blood sugar shouldn't it be?  I am going to try it and see if my glucose goes down any.  Has anyone...

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Wiped out after night time hypo

Hi, I am Chrissie and I am needing some advice from anyone who knows anything about diabetes.  I have a problem with getting hypoglycemia at times, last night I had a one at night time and I was completely wiped out by it even after eating something.  I take Lantus at night and Novolin twice...

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Eat to your meter and Controlled Carb Regimes

Has anyone ever heard of the "eat to your meter" and "controlled carb regimes?"  This is an interesting type of thing to look into.  You just see what your blood sugar runs, and depending on what the readiing is is what you eat in carbs.  If it is high, you don't eat as much carb, from what I can...

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Test Strips and Lancets

I have a question about test strips and lancets.  What would I need to do to order more?  Do I need a prescription for both the test strips and lancets?  I would like to take my blood sugar quite often, like 5 times a day for a month or so, then I can see what my blood sugars run on an average so...

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How often does a hypo kill someone

Hiya! I’m not a diabetic but my little sister is – she’s had it since she was 3. She’s not normally ill with it but the last few weeks she’s had loads of hypos. I understand what it means, and I know that when it happens she needs to have sugar and sweets and stuff but they really scare...

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