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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.

Type 2s - What's your fasting blood glucose in the morning?

I'm just wondering what other diabetics, those with type 2, get for a fasting blood glucose level -- the one that you take first thing in the morning? Do you stay pretty much in range?

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are type II's who need insulin like type I?

I was wondering about why there is type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.  Is there any difference between the two?  If the type 2s need insulin, shouldn't they be a type 1 then?  It doesn't make much sense to call them two different things since they would be insuliln dependent too.  If someone...

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early pregnancy with type 1

I am in early pregnancy with type 1 diabetes.  What should I expect with my pregnancy?  Is there anything I need to be aware of that could be dangerous for the baby? 

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potassium levels drop and the risk of diabetes?

I am interested in how potassium level is linked to glucose blood level. Is it possible that the drop of the level of this electrolyte is linked to the risk of diabetes? This seems quite interesting to me. Since I am not a medical expert, I would really like to hear out your opinions on this.

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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?...

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i want a better understanding of diabetes

hi, my mom has been a diabetes patient for the last 6 or so years. these days she is experiencing some major problems such as she faints quite often losing all of her senses, severe head ache & body pain & some sort of problem in her left knee.. i guess its some thing related to the nerves...

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Catholic diabetics - do you keep with the typical fasting laws?

Do other catholic diabetics keep with the fasting laws? If so, do you still check your blood sugar? And if it's low, what do you do? I'm wondering if it's low and I wait to eat if that's okay. Or should I go ahead and not take any risks and eat?

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Has anyone refused insulin for gestational diabetes?

Has anyone ever refused insulin for gestational diabetes?  My doctor is mad because I will not take the insulin.  I told him I don't want shots or anything for the diabetes.  I left the office in tears because he was arguing with me and wasn't listening to me.  Has anybody been able to get out...

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Eating out for diabetics - Indian food

I am an American but I come from an Indian culture.  I have found out that I have diabetes and I am having to come up with a meal plan that I can live with.  I love my Indian food that I grew up with.  We use much curry and other spices but we eat much rice at meals.  I especially love chickpea...

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Pregnancy with T1 question

I have a question about pregnancy as a Type 1 patient.  What precautions are needed when that patient is pregnant?  I know a lady who is not compliant with her diet and I am afraid she is harming her baby with her eating habits. She is eating for 4 instead of 2 and I think she is eating too much...

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