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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.

How do I know if I am hyperglycemic?

Hi Yall, I'm have diabetes type 2 and every now and then I get hyperglycemia. Most of the time I have my diet under control. My question is how do I know if I am hyperglycemic? When I take my sugar levels and I find there somewhat high I try to see If I can tell the difference physically. So far, I...

by User avatar Guest

Severe hypo was it something else?

I am a 15 year old type 1 diabetic girl who is in ninth grade and I have had type 1 since I was little.  I am used to having hypos once in a while with my insulin therapy and all, and my mom would always know what to do when that would happen. Well at school one day I was out playing soccer on the...

by User avatar Guest

Do you ever confuse symptoms of hypo with hyper?

Hello all, Do you ever confuse symptoms of hypo with hyper? Sometimes I can't tell what I have and I get all mixed up. Sometimes I don't test because I'm so busy and I think I'm having a hypo or are pretty sure so I take out some sugar tabs. I realize at that point that I may not be hypo and take...

by User avatar Guest

Diabetes raises pancreatic cancer risk

Diabetes be an early symptom of this cancer. Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect until it is in advanced stage because it shows only few symptoms. These finding could be important because they could lead to getting to know indicators that will allow early detection and treatments. More work is...

by User avatar Mick

sudden bilateral swelling behind jaw and below ear

About 6 months ago, I noticed protrusions on my face behind the meeting of upper and lower jaws on both sides in front and below the ears. They were neither tender nor soft. Within weeks, people I had known asked about them. They have now grown to 1 to 2 inches in diameter and seem round and feel...

by User avatar redfloyd

hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome pH level

Hi, I happen to have diabetes type 2 and I was wondering about hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotoic syndrome and pH levels. I don't seem to have this problem but I have a friend who does who is genuinely concerned about this. I have hyperglycemia from time to time but mostly it is mild and due to...

by User avatar Guest

cutting test strips and refusing to prescribe a hypokit pen!

Hi guys, Can you believe it they are cutting test strips and refusing to prescribe a hypokit pen for me. Gees, I can't believe it. Can you tell me why they would give me the meds but not the strips and pen? Now I have to buy my strips and pen and they are expensive. I'm type 2 and have good control...

by User avatar Guest

BG Readings and food

Hello ladies, I'm a type 2 and have been for about 6 years know. As time goes on, I try different foods to sort of jazz it up a bit. Eating the same foods helps to manage BG levels but after a while you just don't want the same foods. So, I've been experimenting a little bit. Since I never really...

by User avatar Guest

Metfromin er and diarrhea

? i take Metformin Er 500mg 2 every night. In the am I have diarrhea and both pills come out whole. Am I receiving any benefits from these pills? Is this normal for this medication? It is actually the whole pill not just the shell

by User avatar phyca159999

Could a diabetic patient take endothial?

Hi! My younger brother want to start to use Endothil to increase muscle mass. He is 23 years old and he has diabetes. He said to me that diabetics may use Endothil without any danger for their health. But I'm not sure. Please, does anybody know could a diabetic patient take Endothil? Thanks!

by User avatar junette51795