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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.

Adjustment of basal Lantus

Hello everyone, I need some information about Lantus and making adjustment of basal lantus. My husband is getting up in the morning with high sugar levels. I'm not sure what to do. Should I increase his dosage or decrease his dosage. He seems to be hungry all the time and that is uncomfortable for...

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Counting Carbohydrates for diabetics?

I want to know if anyone knows how to count carbohydrates for diabetics?  I am very confused by the whole thing about counting carbohydrates because many things do not have labels on them and I never know if something is a carb unit or gram measurement.  What is a unit = to?  and a gram = to?  I...

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Eat your strawberries, 37 of them daily. Could this help my blood sugar?

I found the most interesting thing on the internet the other day.  It said if you eat 37 strawberries a day, it could help your blood sugar.  Pretty cool, I'd say!  I love strawberries and I think if I add them to my diet, maybe I can go off my medication!  I think something natural would be a...

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I'm type 2 and I was just moved to lantus and novorapid

Hello, I'm type 2 and I was just moved to lantus and novorapid. Help is needed now please! I need some advice on lantus and novorapid. I got a reading of 14.3 around 3:00pm (lunch at noon). I had a shot of novorapid at that time. I was okay in the morning with a shot of lantus with 7.3 reading, but...

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Metformin. Its worse than the diabetes

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Wow, I really don't know what to do here.  I have been prescribed this med called Metformin and I hate it!  Its worse than the diabetes!  I have diarrhea so bad that I can be sleeping and then wake up to a mess in my bed!!!!  I was horrified when I found I messed my sheets and my husband was...

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Does metformin mean no more drinking?

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Okay everyone. I was just diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and my doctor has given me metformin. I did my homework and read about metformin and my diet. The medication pamphlet said you can not have any alcohol while taking it. Oh, my goodness. I really like to have a glass of red wine before dinner...

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metformin. can't do it any more

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Hello all, It seems I have come to an impasse with my metformin. Can't do it any more! My system can't seem to handle 1000 mg a day. I have have nausea and diarrhea. I've even taken generic forms and it appears that I'm allergic to them. My doctor has suggested going to insulin at this time but it...

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metformin – any positive experiences??

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Hi guys, I'm pregnant just about at 8 weeks and my doctor wants me to take metformin for gestational diabetes. Has anyone pregnant had any positive experiences with Metformin? I have read on the Internet that is has a few sides effects such as stomach upset, nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy can do...

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Why do I need to increase Metformin?

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Hello, I was wondering why do I need to increase my Metformin? I believe I have control of my blood sugar levels at this time. I've been taking 500mg two times a day for about 3 months. My doctor wants me to increase my Metformin to take 500mg four times a day. I don't understand what this will do...

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Does using an insulin pump cause weight gain

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My doctor wants me to have an insulin pump but I heard you gain a lot of weight if you have an insulin pump.  I have already lost 30 pounds so I don't want to gain it back.  I am hoping someone can reassure me that it won't happen.  If I will, waht can I do about it?

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