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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.

NHS legally obliged to give you test strips?

My neighbor told me that the NHS is legally obliged to give you test strips?  Is this correct in information?  I would like to know because I need help getting test strips for my meter.  Any information about this matter would be greatly appreciated!

by User avatar Guest

Lossing weight : diabetic

Hi, I have got diagnosed two years back. And from that time onwards, i have been loosing my weight. I was on metformin but later on switched to glorion. I would like to know how can i maintain my weight. my age is 36 and my weight is 56 kg. kindly guide me how to put on my weight. thanking you,...

by User avatar Sahil

Diabetic Meal Plan During Pregnancy

I am a diabetic trying to conceive. In preparation, I would like to come up with a good, solid Diabetic Meal Plan During Pregnancy, since I know that diabetes can take on a whole other level during gestation! If you have any experience with this, can you advise me? Thanks!

by User avatar marina1397161326

Levemir & alcohol - is it a problem?

I am currently on Levemir for my diabetic treatment.  I have been invited to an all-nighter at my friend's house on Saturday. I know there will be a lot of food there and well, alcoholic drinks as well.  I would like to have one or two, but would it be ok with my diabetes and that?  I was...

by User avatar Guest

Weight loss and diabetes??

Hi, I am overweight and recently diagnosed diabetic. If I lose weight will it mean that I will lower my chances of diabetes.

by User avatar Guest

Different types on Insulin

I noticed that there are many types of insulin that a diabetic can be on.  Why are there so many types on the market?  How does the doctor know which ones to prescribe?  What are the differences in between them and how do they come up with it?  This is all interesting to me, because I take...

by User avatar Guest

Is lantus not being made anymore?

I heard through an article on the internet that lantus will not be made anymore?  has anyone heard about this? I am on lantus so what if it is going off the market? Do I go on a different insulin of some sort?  WIll it work the same as the lantus?  What are the other alternatives?  I hate...

by User avatar Guest

When you need to do fasting plasma glucose test?

Hi, guys. A good friend of mine visited a doctor who suspected diabetes in her case. He is not sure, but he ordered her to do fasting plasma glucose test. I would like to know when this test is ordered. This piece of info will be more than welcomed. I would appreciate all your replies.

by User avatar enos73072706

side effects of januvia 100 mg

Hello, folks. My mother has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Her endocrinologist recommends a new medication called januvia. Its tablets have 100 mg. I can see that this drug has been recently approved by FDA. What are the side effects of this drug? Do you have any experience? Thanks for...

by User avatar sid_155781155781

herbs for insulin resistance

Hi, guys. My son has been diagnosed with insulin resistance. I am not sure for this exactly means. The doctors didn’t explain me well whether he had diabetes or not. I would like to solve this problem somehow. I would like to know if you could recommend me some herbs for insulin resistance. I...

by User avatar oralla1821172975