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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.

daily life with diabetes

Can I call on people who have diabetes to tell me about their daily lives with diabetes? I just starting volunteering at my local geriatric home, and two of the ladies that I read to have diabetes. I want to be able to help them as much as possible, and also gain an understanding about their daily...

by User avatar danni1859146542

Diabetes Weight Loss Plan

My mother suffers from type 1 diabetes, and is extremely obese. It has got worse over the years, and now she is around 160 kilos and in a wheelchair. Getting around is extremely difficult and she needs a lot of help in all aspects of life. Of course, doctors have proposed she loses weight, and I...

by User avatar allis1655162679

Diabetes and Alcohol

I am an 18 year old female teen who has never drank alcohol in he life before until last saturday night. I would like to know if the alcohol I had effects my mood and my sugar levels 3 days later. The amount of alcohol in my body was about .10 equaled to about 2 beers. Can someone please tell me if...

by User avatar Guest

old fashioned method of testing glucose on the urine?

My doctor suspects that I might have diabetes, but he wants to verify this. He tells me that he is more into old fashioned method of testing glucose on the urine. I was wondering why this is. Wouldn’t be easier to do it with testing strips? What is your opinion on this subject?

by User avatar care337202835

NO more test strips in Bucks!

Hello, I need some help here. I have NO more test strips bucks! Is it possible to get free test strips somehow? I have no idea how to go about doing that. Has anyone else out there run out of money and can't afford to buy them. Please let me know if you were able to get free test strips and how you...

by User avatar Guest

Diabetes - did you pass visual field tests and driving license

Hello, fellow diabetics!  I have a question to air here.  When you went to re-new your drivers license, did you pass the visual field tests and did you get your driving license?  I am a bit concerned about going to have the test done.  I am very independent and I drive to lots of places and...

by User avatar Guest

HbA1c result ? is it accurate

So I have a result of 8.2 on my HbA1c and I have been following my diet to a 'T' and I am really frustrated that it is this high.  My sugars have been fine as well.  What gives?  Could my HbA1c result be accurate or can there be something wrong with it?  How can I know for sure without having to...

by User avatar Guest

carbohydrates diabetes - how many grams?

Hey all.... I am going to see my dietician about carb counting and all of that, but I want to know what kind of carb counting is it?  Is it similar to Atkins or South Beach?  I hate restricting my carbs; I get irritable from doing so.  I hope that carb counting in a diabetic diet will offer more...

by User avatar Guest

High blood sugar after breakfast

I have diabetes and have noticed that my blood sugar levels are the highest right after eating breakfast. What do you think about this fact? Can you comment on this in any way? For what it is worth, I normally eat protein (eggs) and some bread. I also drink tea.

by User avatar haskell709161711

Diabetes Mellitus Information and Treatment Supply

Where can I find the best information for patients with Diabetes Mellitus? What I am interested in at this stage is general Diabetes Mellitus Information, as well as Treatment Supply Information. Are there any good websites where Diabetes Mellitus Information is available? What are your favorite...

by User avatar colman548163040