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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 Diabetic

What do you do when you are newly diagnosed with diabetes? Of course, log onto your computer and hook up with other people who also have diabetes! I am have received tablets for the management of diabetes and we will see how that goes. How do you cope with your diabetes? I just wanted to touch base...

by User avatar justin_154480154480

Herbal Diabetes Treatment and Natural Cure for Diabetes

Can we discuss herbal diabetes treatments and natural cures or medication for diabetes? I am very interested in this area and am genuinely hoping that I can manage my type 2 diabetes herbally one day. Of course, when I mention this to me doctor, she thinks I am crazy! Where can I start learning...

by User avatar holly319159339

diabetes symptoms in children

Can anyone help me find out what the signs and symptoms of diabetes are in children? When you suspect your kids might have diabetes, what do you look for? My baby is only nine months old, but is nearly the size of his two year old brother! Obesity is a sign of diabetes, right? What are the other...

by User avatar carter1025159340

am i having a diabetic hypo ?

 hi ya i'm diabetic type 2 and suffer with high blood pressure anxiety attacks depression asthma insomnia and sciatic  and recently i have been having funny turnso.O i get really shaky all over and get a horrible sickly feeling to my stomach and get a feeling of dizziness and feel as if i'm going...

by User avatar yvonneste275722

best kind of physical activity to help prevent diabetes?

I am pregnant at the moment (just found out!) and I have had gestational diabetes before. I know that I am more at risk of getting it again now. She what is the best kind of physical activity that can help me to prevent diabetes? I have been thinking about swimming. Would that be OK?

by User avatar matty996202587

Do you believe that oral insulin can help you?

Hi. I have been diabetic for years. I am on insulin and I won’t explain you how I hate needles. I have heard some talking about oral insulin and I cannot believe that someone is working on this. Do you believe that this can help you? I would really like to hear opinions from various people.

by User avatar quintus1632203626

Avandia and risk of heart failure?

My grandfather has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I think that diet won’t be enough and doctor will probably introduce Avandia. However, I have heard about some side effects of this drug. What can you tell me about heart failure as a possible side effect? I would appreciate any piece of...

by User avatar nicolai1449183598

diabetes patient

I just need a shoulder to cry on. I am newly diagnosed with diabetes, and even despite the fact I suspected I was diabetic for a while, receiving the official diagnosis was a whole other dimension... I feel weird about my new label; "diabetes patient". I am only taking tablets so far, and not much...

by User avatar ardene349167090

diabetes causes and prevention

I am in the process of learning more about diabetes and its prevention, and am hoping you can chime in. In my understanding, diabetes is very much a modern disease, cause by modern lifestyles and bad habits, as well as exposure to chemicals. Would this be true? Is there any indication diabetes...

by User avatar winny_156506156506

Why shouldn't diabetics take part in extreme sports?

I asked my doctors about taking part in extreme spots like kayaking at my last appointment, because I am going on holiday to Mexico soon and would like to try something like that. She told me that this was not something that I should even think about, and left it at that. I am still left with...

by User avatar cacilie705199106