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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 gymnema sylvestre

I found out that I am prediabetic a few months back. Since the diagnosis, I have been doing as much reading as I possibly can about all the different options in the treatment of diabetes and prediabetes, and reversing the effects. I have heard some great reviews about gymnema sylvestre, commonly...

by User avatar charmain1934172952

Diabetes and taking Triamterene?

Are there any diabetics here who are also using Triamterene for high blood pressure or other conditions? I have heard that Triamterene can be a poor combination with diabetes sometimes, yet my doctor seems adamant on prescribing it. What are your opinions on this? Is Triamterene safe for diabetics?...

by User avatar cletus1240172953

Acomplia against diabesity

Sanofi-Aventis put new drug on the market. It’s a weight loss pill and a diabetes treatment at the same time, and could treat millions of Americans but first it needs to be approved by the FDA. Also some separate studies have shown the drug may be effective at helping smokers quit the habit. The...

by User avatar Guest

Diabetes May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Finnish researchers have found that people with type 2 diabetes had 80 % bigger chances of later being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease than others. This is the first study that linked type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s but they were not able to determine the exact cause. It is suspected that...

by User avatar simone2593

Prediabetes per OGTT Results?

Can you say if prediabetes can be diagnosed according to OGTT Results? I need to know because I am expecting my OGTT Results any day now, and I am quite worried. Based on what the doctor has already said, I am quite sure that I have prediabetes, and also because of the symptoms I have been having.

by User avatar carlyle526156607

Weight gain and diabetic

I recently (about 1 and one half months) have become a diabetic. I have the typical symptoms, but I have a problem eating enough. I am still gaining weight. I have always weighed 145 to 150 and just the other day I got on the scale and weighed almost 170. I wasn't eating properly and was...

by User avatar d_d@citlink.net

How is diabetes mellitus a risk factor for developing atheroma?

I have recently read in a couple of places that diabetes mellitus is seen as a risk factor for developing atheroma. The fact that I saw it mentioned in a couple of different articles must mean that this is true, but I simply don't understand how diabetes mellitus could be a risk factor for...

by User avatar morse1780160677

major risk factor for diabetic angiopathy

Would anyone care to go over the major risk factors for diabetic angiopathy with me please? I have heard before that there are some major steps every diabetes patient can take to prevent diabetic angiopathy, and they are still there somewhere in the back of my head but I cannot remember now. Would...

by User avatar torey1798156608

Treat Diabetes Naturally Natural Cures for Diabete

Diet is the first and the best natural cures for diabetes patients. A proper diabetic diet menu must have a low glycemic index which means the food containing low level of carbohydrates, moderate protein and high fiber. This kind of diet will reduce diabetes blood sugar levels; reduce intake of...

by User avatar Guest

Worry increases men's diabetes risk

Busy Swedish scientists have found that anxiety, depression and sleepless nights increase the risk of diabetes in men. It is men who have high levels of "psychological distress" had have more than double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with low levels. The study...

by User avatar DanDan