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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 humalog insulin

My friend's mother in law has diabetes and takes humalog insulin. We went over there last week and it was actually the first time I saw someone inject themselves with insulin. For me, it was heavy stuff. It made me curious about diabetes and humalog insulin. What are the side effects of humalog...

by User avatar nora1510169055

Not sure what this is...

My paternal grandmother was diabetic and had heart disease, my father is diabetic. I am not diabetic, however, I am heavier than I would like to be. I do not know at what point your body's insulin stops working on it's own, but I am roughly 5'7" and 185. I was run over by a bicycle last summer...

by User avatar Kate1819

Usual treatments for diabetic retinopathy?

Medical websites tell me that retinopathy is condition that affects diabetics quite often. That is one of the reasons that diabetes patients needs to go for regular eye examinations. But what is it that they do once retinopathy is found? What are the usual treatments fir diabetic retinopathy? Does...

by User avatar adelaide2017148052

diabetic nephropathy screening

I have been diabetic for many years and my condition has been worsening lately. I am going to have a screening for diabetic nephropathy next week. Are there any diabetic folks reading this who have passed diabetic nephropathy screening before? I would appreciate a run down on what happens during the...

by User avatar dorice407146890

Obese children twice as likely to have diabetes

Answered by a doctor

Did you read this study that said obese children are twice as likely to have diabetes compared to children who have a healthy body weight? Can anyone elaborate on the reasons for this? After all, isn't diabetes an autoimmune disorder? So why is that something that is triggered by obesity or bad...

by User avatar forrester1135151364

adult-onset diabetes mellitus

I heard there is a form of diabetes called adult-onset diabetes mellitus, and I am hoping you can help me find out what this means. How is adult-onset diabetes mellitus different from type 1 or type 2 diabetes? What does "mellitus" mean? Where can I read all about adult-onset diabetes mellitus?...

by User avatar yancy137146891

How insulin can be packaged?

Hi, folks. My mother is diabetic and a doctor recommends her to begin with insulin. I would like to buy a larger amount, so I would like to know how it can be packaged. I have read somewhere that storage of insulin is important and I wouldn’t like to waste the amount I buy. What do you think?

by User avatar rock779182747

risk from thiazolidinedione therapy?

Hello, there. My mother has been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and doctor recommended her a drug that belongs to a group of thiazolidinediones. I have heard about this group and some risks from redraw. Can anyone explain me those risks further more? I would really appreciate it. Thank you in...

by User avatar lucien1763200806

Why I need to go to motivational enhancement therapy?

I found out yesterday that I had diabetes type 1. I am 14 years old and I won’t explain you how mad I am about all this. My mother wants to send me to shrink and I don’t see what she wants. Why do I need to go to motivational enhancement therapy? I really don’t see the purpose. If...

by User avatar meredith1508204748

diabetes camps for teenagers

I talked with my teenager about going to a diabetes camp this year. He said these diabetes camps were "lame" and he didn't want to go. He wants to go on vacation with his friends from school, who don't have diabetes, and of course I can't blame him but I feel much more secure knowing there are...

by User avatar regina_155885155885