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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.

Starting Insulin and Driving

Here is a question for anyone that has been in the same boat as me. I have had diabetes for the last couple of years, initially I was on some drugs, however the doctor and me could not get the sugar under control and I ended up on insulin. The doc explained that unlike my previous drugs, insulin can...

by User avatar Guest

planning on conceiving with hypoglycemia?

Hi! I’m 31 years old and I have hypoglycemia. I’m treat it well and I’m ok. But my husband and I want to have children. I’m wondering can hypoglycemia affect your ability to have children? Can I think about planning on conceiving with hypoglycemia? Does anybody with...

by User avatar ashlan47370

Type 1 diabetes by toddlers

I know that Type 1 diabetes is the type of diabetes that was previously referred to as juvenile diabetes before, but I was wondering how often Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed in toddlers? What is the youngest age at which diabetes can be diagnosed? Can someone be diabetic right from birth? Or is it...

by User avatar lacie1633146735

life expectancy for juvenile diabetes

Answered by a doctor

What are the recent statistics available about the life expectancy of people who have juvenile diabetes? I would appreciate seeing graphs that show how the life expectancy has changed for juvenile diabetes over the years, if it has, indeed, changed. I imagine that now, with better medication and...

by User avatar herbie1430151186

diabetes camps for adults

Are there any diabetes camps for adults? if you know anything about these diabetes camps, can you tell me more? What activities are included in diabetes camps, and how long do they last? What are the locations? I am considering a vacation for this year, and when I heard about diabetes camps, I was...

by User avatar noll1713165485

Sugar Alcohol

I count sugar grams because I am type 2 diabetic. I notice there are sugar alcohols as well in most products. Do I need to be concerned with the grams of sugar alcohols too? I try to stay at or under 20 grams of sugar per day. Any help will be so appreciated. Thank You !

by User avatar jcra703996

Who can get Charcot's arthropathy?

By chance I came across an article on wikipedia about something called Charcot's arthropathy. The article mentioned that Charcot's arthropathy is common in diabetics of both types, but can other people also develop it? Which groups of people are prone to Charcot's arthropathy, and can one get it out...

by User avatar roger1340204347

is it time for insulin?

I’ve been going to the same diabetes-doc for last 8 years and she has been giving me Glucophage and Acarbose…..I don’t think either is doing anything for me. My sugars have constantly elevated……. I have done extensive research lately regarding all the possible long-term complications in...

by User avatar Guest

Will drinking a lot of coffee necessarily cause hypoglycemia?

Hi! I think I have a little problem with low blood sugar. I started to feel very weak after my meals. Also I drink a lot of coffee. I usually drink eight cups of coffee every day. I know that it’s too much. Now I would like to know will drinking a lot of coffee necessarily cause hypoglycemia.

by User avatar archibald141563477

Swine flu shot for a diabetic patient?

What are your opinions about the season flu shot for diabetes patients? I am a diabetic with type 2, and although I am in need of medication and I am aware my immune system is compromised, I feel awkward about receiving the flu shot and also believe I don't need it. If you also have diabetes, do you...

by User avatar chrystel1076146736