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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.

gastric surgery that can help people with type 2 diabetes?

My friend has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and he would like to solve it somehow. He is even mentioning some form of gastric surgery that could help people with this disease. I would like to know if this is possible since I have never heard about that kind of surgery.

by User avatar chilton669195374

weakness in limbs

I have a question regarding my father's health. He is 67 years old and he had been suffering from diabetes past 6 years. He follows strictly doctor's advices concerning diets, light exercises, overall way of life. Still, lately he said that he feels some weakness in limbs and we cannot determine...

by User avatar Guest

bell's palsy and diabetes together

Hi, my mother is suffering from bell’s palsy for a few weeks and in the same time she is suffering from diabetes. When she visited her doctor he told her that diabetes may complicate palsy and make it last longer. I would like to know something more about connection between these two...

by User avatar milli45902

Is no insulin in the body the only cause of DKA?

I was recently diagnosed with non-insulin dependent diabetes and as probably many patients, after a period of anger and denial, decided to the responsible thing and follow my doctor’s instructions. I have recently been searching online for further information, especially regarding the...

by User avatar Guest

diabetes mellitus complications

Hi everyone! I am hoping for some help finding information from you folks today! Will anyone come to my rescue? I have to find out what the possible complications can be of diabetes mellitus. What can happen to the body and can some of these complications be fatal? Please help me on my way!

by User avatar riccardo2005133807

diabetes camps in UK

I have heard about diabetes camps for kids in the UK, and my younger son has diabetes. Can anybody tell me what a diabetes camp entails. Do you think it would help my kid, who was recently diagnosed, live with his condition? I am a bit skeptical, but that is just the way I am.

by User avatar iver1902171937

Diabetes to Be Cured In 10 Days

High doses of anti-rejection drugs that are used nowadays for cell transplant are not at all safe for children. UK scientists have developed a new method of cell transplant that could help cure diabetes in 10 days time. The new method involves removing islets cells from the donor pancreas in...

by User avatar Heidi Miller, LDN

is diabetes linked to bell's palsy?

Hi, my mother is 54 years old and she is suffering from diabetes. Last week she complained she felt numbness on the left side of her face. Soon after that palsy appeared and her doctor told her it is Bell's palsy. I would like to know if diabetes is linked to Bell's palsy.

by User avatar Guest

Eat to your Meter

I'm wondering how important it is to eat to your meter. My friends tell me that I should check my blood sugar levels before and after I eat. I just usually check my blood sugar level after I eat. I don't mean to sound lazy but I tend to eat the same things each day and approximately the same amounts...

by User avatar Guest

husband is underweight and has type 1 diabetes

Hi i am concerned about my  husband's weight, he is 30, and is 6ft in height and weighs around 9stone 10/9 stone 12 normally. This morning I asked him to weigh himself and he was 9stone 8. I know it's first thing in the morning and he has not ate, but normally when I ask him to weigh himself first...

by User avatar melinda