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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.

Type 1s, what's your typical fasting blood glucose in the morning?

I'm just wondering if there is an average fasting blood glucose for Type 1 diabetics in the morning, or if there is a range or something. I have type 2, but was just wondering how easy / hard is easy for type 1s to have a steady blood sugar in the morning.

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What's the average HbA1c result?

Hi everybody, I was wondering What's the average HbA1c result in the U.S.? I just got back from my doctor and he took blood for my HbA1c. I know that these tests can vary but I would like to see how I fair with diabetics across America. I'm wondering if the diabetes managers have some idea what...

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Have you cured or reversed type 2?

I've heard that type two diabetes have been reversed before, so now I'd like to know, is it true, and how? If someone out there's 'cured' themselves, could you please share with me how you managed it? On a sidenote, did anyone else hear about the guy that did it in eleven days? Amazing! I've been...

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What was your fasting blood glucose number this morning?

I am curious to know what your fasting blood glucose number was this morning?  You meaning anyone ..lol.  I am just wondering if all diabetics have fluctuating numbers with their fasting blood glucose .  Mine bounces around here and there, like 99 one morning or 86 another morning, 89 this...

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HbA1c ......and Cholesterol !

I was diagnosed with DM2 3 months ago, I've been overweight for some years now and I had some headache the last months so I went to my GP and my blood pressure was a little bit high. I've been taking less salt on my meals and it was not necessary to take meds. But when I was finally getting relaxed...

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best drug for type 2 diabetes

Hi, guys. My father has been diagnosed with diabetes type 2. He is 53 years old and I must admit that we didn’t expect this. I would like to find out the best drug for this type of diabetes. Does anyone have any idea? I would really appreciate if you could answer me. Thanks in advance.

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side effects of gymnema sylvestre

I found out that I am prediabetic a few months back. Since the diagnosis, I have been doing as much reading as I possibly can about all the different options in the treatment of diabetes and prediabetes, and reversing the effects. I have heard some great reviews about gymnema sylvestre, commonly...

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Diabetes and taking Triamterene?

Are there any diabetics here who are also using Triamterene for high blood pressure or other conditions? I have heard that Triamterene can be a poor combination with diabetes sometimes, yet my doctor seems adamant on prescribing it. What are your opinions on this? Is Triamterene safe for diabetics?...

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Acomplia against diabesity

Sanofi-Aventis put new drug on the market. It’s a weight loss pill and a diabetes treatment at the same time, and could treat millions of Americans but first it needs to be approved by the FDA. Also some separate studies have shown the drug may be effective at helping smokers quit the habit. The...

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Getting car insurance money back if I can't drive due to diabetes

HIYA All, I was wondering if you had information on getting car insurance money back if I can't drive due to diabetes. I pay my insurance every 6 months and I was curious if for some reason I couldn't drive due to diabetes would they give me my premiums back that I haven't used. I've been diagnosed...

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