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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.

Metformin maybe the problem ?

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My dad has DM 2 for 22y now and since the beginning he has never used other drug than sulfonylureas, at that time metformin was not approved in the US. He never takes really good care of himself and even if we try to help him, he doesn’t do exercise, he is obese and he smokes. These was the only...

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Stopped taking insulin - blood sugars fine

Hi, I don't know if I'm doing the right thing but I stopped taking insulin and my blood sugars are fine. Oh, by the way I'm a type 1. Anyone have any advice for me? I stopped taking insulin a month ago and so far I seem to be okay. I'm wondering if all of this is going to come crashing down on me. I...

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news Atorvastatin use worsens blood glucose control

I am a 61 year old man, and I have had diabetes for 10 years.  Immediately after I was  diagnosed with DM I was also diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia and hypertension.  So they gave me a “cocktail” of drugs: antihypertensive drugs, metformin and atorvastatin. In the first years a lot of...

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I have stopped insulin now 2 days ..... But my levels are in normal range

Hello all, I was diagnosed with type 2 almost a year ago. My Bg levels are in the normal range. I have stopped taking my insulin for two days now, but my levels are still in the normal range. Nothing has changed. I don't understand this. Do I really need to take insulin. With my current novomix I...

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BG numbers - what are the ranges that you aim for?

Hello everyone, It seems that depending on where I read I'm finding different BG numbers that are considered healthy for fasting levels and post-prandial levels. For example, type 2s should should for a fasting Bg level somewhere between 5.2 and 7.2 and stay somewhere between 6.5 and 10 two hours...

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Type 2 - On Basal Bolus Insulin

Hello All, I've was diagnosed with type 2 several years ago and have been taking oral medication for early stage. All of a sudden my BG levels when high even though my diet had not changed (low carb) and I exercise regularly. My doctor decided to put my on basal bolus insulin. I really wasn't happy...

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Splitting Lantus - Not a good start

Hello all, I am still very new to all this stuff. My doctor has me splitting my lantus dose. I know that some people take it once-daily. Isn't it supposed to last 24 hours or more. Isn't it suppose to be extended release. Well I'm thinking maybe I'm not getting off to a good start. Is anyone out...

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1 mil drivers banned for being insulin dependant

I have came across a news article about 1 million drivers being banned for being insulin dependant??!  I am insulin dependant and I have to have my ability to drive!  I can't remember where this happened, but I am concerned that it may turn into a trend of some sort.  If every country decides...

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all diabetics have the right to try an insulin pump?

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I am wondering about something ... it has to do with insulin pumps... do all diabetics have the right to try an insulin pump?  I am thinking that I would benefit from having one.  I have been diabetic type 2 for a long time, about 12 years and it started out that I could control my blood sugars...

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insulin pump with porcine insulin

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I have been using insuline since I was 9 years old, first porcine insulin injections, then human analog insulin injections, then insulinepen, and now after 16 years I will probably start on the insuline pump especially because lately sometimes I cannot recognize hypo symptoms, and also because I...

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