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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.

pedal diabetic angiopathy

So my fiance just got the news this morning, about having pedal diabetic angiopathy. I am still going crazy and looking up stuff about pedal diabetic angiopathy on the internet but I really just want to hear from others who know what it is like to have this. What will change in our lives now and how...

by User avatar tommy772150361

Glucose tolerance test

Hi! I am pregnant and entering my third trimester soon. My OB wants me to come in for a glucose tolerance test to test for gestational diabetes. I have read that this involved drinking a large amount of pure glucose on an empty stomach and then having blood tests done. Is this really necessary? Are...

by User avatar sue_156009156009

How oral glucose tolerance test is done?

Hello, I am 56 years old and it looks like I am having some health problems I was not even aware of. The last blood test showed that I have elevated sugar in blood and the doctor said that I should probably have to do oral glucose tolerance test. How is this procedure done anyway?

by User avatar garrik73663188

juvenile dibetes

Hello, my 7 yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (juvenile I think). It’s only been a week, so I am not sure what to do. I don’t know anyone whose kid had diabetes and it seems that there are no kids in her class either. Is there any book, forum…or whatever where I can...

by User avatar vann147

Swine flu and animal insulin...

I just started taking insulin and I am freaking out now about catching a disease from it! Can a person contract swine flu from animal insulin?  Someone told me that comes from animals, and I looked it up and  they really do use the insulin from pigs and cows to make up injectable insulin!  I...

by User avatar Guest

First time with BG meter, how are these readings?

Hi all, I've been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and I'm learning all the things to do. This is my first time with BG meter, how are these readings? I get a fasting sugar blood reading around 110 and throughout the day I get hypos before a meal around 65 and 2 hours after up around 130. I'm trying...

by User avatar Guest

Hypo - where did I go wrong?

I finally decided to start doing sport. I

by User avatar Guest

Just Diagnosed with Diabetes

My twelve year old son has just been diagnosed with Diabetes. I must admit that I have noticed that he has been a bit obese for quite a while. But you know what it is like, no time spent outdoors and watching too much TV. I also blame the fast food. But most of all, I blame myself. I should have...

by User avatar gayle588150362

what are risk factors for type 1 diabetes?

Hi, I was wondering if you could clear something up for me. I fear that I have type 1 diabetes. The symptoms are there. I am constantly hungry, my mouth is dry all of the time and when I cut myself it takes forever for the wounds to heal. What I would like to know is what the risk factors for type 1...

by User avatar robinett31044

isulin

Has anyone heard of insulin purging? I’ve been experimenting with it because want to know how dangerous it is. I would also like to know before someone is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, how long do they stay without insulin? Also what is the approximate blood sugar level if they have symptoms...

by User avatar Guest