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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.

Inhalers instead of injections for diabetics

Exubera is a short-acting dose of insulin through an inhaler. It has been approved by European drug-licensing authorities for people who suffer from type 2 diabetes that develops later in life. This inhaler should replace the need for insulin injections — in part, if not in whole in people with...

by User avatar Miia2818

diabetic symptoms

I know that, first of all, there are probably a lot of differences in the symptoms of diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2. But what symptoms do they share? I have been scared by the recent news coverage of diabetes, and how it is on the rise in the US! And I would like to know what the first...

by User avatar monti439145816

newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after a bunch of medical tests. I feel really awful about it and I think might have a difficult time coping with it. It has a psychological strain on me, and I was wodnering if there were any people suffering from the same condition who could help me through...

by User avatar angel798146491

Childhood Diabetes Life Expectancy

Answered by a doctor

What are the figures on the life expectancy of those who were diagnosed with childhood diabetes? I am sure that the statistics are available but for the life of me, I would not know where to look. Can you point me in the right direction and tell me what to do to find the life expectancy of people...

by User avatar philomena494167211

Risk from diatebes increases daily

Younger people with Type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to die early than those of the same age without the disease, a study suggests. Patients with Type 2 diabetes aged 35 to 54 were three times as likely to die early as non-sufferers of the same age. Type 2 Diabetes tends develop in later...

by User avatar simone2593

What is Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood?

I read that there is something called Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood that is associated with Diabetes (which is also an automimmune disorder of itself, isn't it?. Now I have become curious about this Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood. What is it? Do they know what causes it and how is...

by User avatar gibb1739178791

explain me what is Diabetic retinopathy, please!

I was reading this list of complications that commonly affected people who suffer from type 1 diabetes. One of them was retinopathy. Since this is a first for me, I'd really appreciate some information about what diabetic retinopathy is. Is it serious? Can it be treated? I know it's got something...

by User avatar nani716178792

What do aerobic exercise for diabetics include?

I noticed that there is an aerobic class for diabetics in my area, and I am thinking of giving it a go. Are there people here who have taking diabetic aerobic classes before? What do they do in there? What type of exercise? I'd like to hear more! Thank you in advance.

by User avatar fannie532212888

lump on underarm

I work as a nurse, visiting people who can't looks after themselves and helping them with basic medical needs. One of my clients, who is a Type I Diabetic, has this huge, seemingly fluid-filled lump on her underarm. Any ideas what this is and what could be done about it? Thanks!

by User avatar elga1827172307

What is a long-term complication of LADA?

They say that several long term complications are associated with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood. If you know about LADA and can tell me some more, I would be grateful to hear what those long term complications are. And is there any way to prevent this from happening to LADA sufferers?

by User avatar corbin1697181091