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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.

side effects of sitagliptin

I have just been prescribed sitagliptin for the type 2 diabetes that I only just found out I have! Wow, too many changes in too short a space of time... All of this is making me really anxious and I am convinced sitagliptin has some side effects too. Would anyone tell me about the side effects of...

by User avatar ramona2009167599

Diabetes and Cellulitus question

A friend of mine was diagnosed with cellulitus on her face just this morning. She is very obese and has diabetes on top of many other health issues. How do I convince her to start eating right and stop the sweets and junk food? She has been hospitalized many times for this and is very stubborn, any...

by User avatar Guest

High blood glucose levels?

Hello, I seem to have high blood glucose levels. Hypers seem to be my problem. I'm a type 2 and I'm to understand that we normally have hypo problems. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm still very new to this as I was diagnosed about 2 months ago. I suppose it takes time to get everything to...

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Rationing of Test strips - why are they so expensive?

I test my mum’s blood glucose (she’s afraid of doing it herself) once a day in the morning or sometimes when she thinks that she has hypoglycemia. She has DM2 and takes metformin and sulfonylureas. When we go to the GP, sometimes he said we don’t need to check it every day. I agree with him,...

by User avatar Guest

nausea after taking insulin

Answered by a doctor

I am wanting to ask a question to anyone who has or is taking insulin.  I have to take regular insulin if my blood sugar is in a certain range.  I have to do this before every meal and at bedtime, so about 4 x a day.  I have been finding that every time I give myself an insulin shot, I experience...

by User avatar Guest

Stuck in a BG rut!

Hello everyone, I don't know about you but I'm stuck in a BG rut! My BG seems to be fairly consistent before meals, when I get up and before I go to sleep and that's around a 7.4. I know that's not real bad but I would like it to get down into the 6 range if not even in the 5s. I'm sure I can do...

by User avatar Guest

diagnosing diabetes

I have been having some symptoms that could point to diabetes, and have finally made an appointment with the doctor. Of course, I will tell him about my symptoms and also make it clear that I suspect diabetes. But what tests are done to diagnose diabetes? Are they blood tests? Can you tell me what I...

by User avatar coleman1177161963

Can diabetics be professional dancers?

I am 14 years old, a diabetic, and I love dance. It is my dream to become a professional dancer. My mom says that diabetics can never become professional dancers. It's not fair! I think she might be wrong though. Can you give me some tips? What do you think about this? Can diabetics be professional...

by User avatar margi1252213400

Diabetes type 2 pateints -what type of workout?

Hello!  I am new to the forum and would like to see if anyone could be of service to me? I am a diabete type 2 patient, and I am overweight by about 75 pounds.  I am eating 2 carb units at breakfast, 3-4 at lunch, and 3-4 at dinner.  I want to start exercising but I don't know what workout would...

by User avatar Guest

Flying with insulind and pump

I am going on vacation abroad with my parents and will be flying for the first time since I was diagnosed with diabetes (and actually for the first time in my life :-)). I am on an insulin pump and I'm worried regarding airport security demanding me to inspect my pump/insulin. It is not that I have...

by User avatar Guest