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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.

newly diagnosed with diabetes

Hi! I have been suffering from diabetes all my life, and have had difficult periods in my life because of it. Sometimes diabetes can limit you in unexpected ways. Fortunately I have learnt to live with my diabetes now, and now I want to give something back to the community and help people who are...

by User avatar luci124148347

Diabetes And Memory Loss

Diabetes can cause the memory loss of people, researchers found that diabetes and memory loss are closely linked, and poorly controlled diabetes can cause memory loss. The brain runs on glucose and brain glucose storage is limited. To maintain normal brain functioning, people with diabetes need a...

by User avatar Guest

Any good website with recipes especially for diabetics?

My husband has been diagnosed with diabetes. Since he has been eating unhealthy food, I will have to prepare special meals for him. I don’t have any experience with this, so I was hoping for finding out some websites with recipes especially for diabetics. Can you recommend me any good website?...

by User avatar pooh1670183526

I'm taking Avandia for more then five years. Should I worry?

I am diabetic for almost 8 years. I am taking Avandia for more then five years. Nowadays, I have been hearing about its side effects. People are talking about heart failure, frequent fractures, etc. Should I worry about this? I cannot really be indifferent, so I will appreciate all your replies....

by User avatar julie1116202009

tarry stools, nausea, been taking Prilosec for 20 years

Answered by a doctor

I'm 48. Been 100 lbs overweight for 20 years (kinda lost it after my youngest brother died at 21). I lost my job about 2.5 years ago and haven't been able to find a new one so I didn't have insurance. Anyway, for about 5 months now I've been feeling nauseous - at all times of...

by User avatar Guest

American Association of Diabetes Educators

What can you tell me about the American Association of Diabetes Educators? I am a High School teacher with a lot of obese kids in my classes, and I am thinking of organizing a diabetes talk, so the kids are more aware of diabetes, what causes it and how to prevent it. Can I ask someone from the...

by User avatar courtnay1689168598

Taking Insulin after meals

I have a question for you all. Are there diabetics who take their insulin shot after their meals rather than before? I have been taking shots up to 15 minutes before meal time and then measure my blood sugar two hours later. But I hear that there are different measuring methods too, and perhaps some...

by User avatar taddeo905146001

adult onset diabetes symptoms

A friend of mine told me that she thinks she might have adult onset diabetes, because she put on a lot of weight quickly, and keeps being really thirsty and peeing all the time. So google came up with adult onset diabetes when she searched for her symptoms. Can anyone tell me more? Where can one...

by User avatar tillie178144810

side effects of type 2 diabetes

I don't know all that much about type 2 diabetes, but I am hoping that that can change with your help! I am trying to explore the side effects and complications that can be caused by type 2 diabetes, especially in cases where proper medication is not being used. Can you help?

by User avatar morgan1698156451

I'm diabetic. What extreme sport is ok for me?

So, I'm diabetic. No big deal. I still like to live life. To the full! My latest obsession is my wish to try out extreme sports. But, well, I'm diabetic. I want to experience an adrenaline rush, not kill myself. So what extreme sport is ok for me? Are there diabetic people here who have done extreme...

by User avatar cello1965181300