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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.

Tell me more about diabetes-related amputations

I was reading the LA times and there was an interview with this guy, a doctor, who carries out diabetic amputations. It was newsworthy because this clinic had the very highest rate of diabetes related amputations. Can you tell me more about these? Why do they happen? What is it about diabetes that...

by User avatar bowie562172371

Gestational Diabetes and Insulin

So I am a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes.  Will I have to go on insulin as the pregnancy goes on?  I really don't want to because I don't want any drugs in my system that can harm my baby.  Is there anyone who knows anything about this?  I refuse pain meds and I plan to deliver without...

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Daily Blood Test results in relation to HbA1c

I have diabetes 2 and I control once a day my blood glucose. I feel good about doing that, it gives me a fine feeling that everything is okay with me. Last week I went to the GP and he said he won

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Difference between sugar and sugar-alchol?

I’m a diagnosed diabetic for one year now and I try as much as I can to consume low-sugar food and keep my blood sugar in limits. I don’t know much about “living with diabetes”. My good friend who is also diabetic for 5 years has told me that composing a list of all suitable low-sugar...

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diabetes and chest pain!

Answered by a doctor

Can somebody tell me something about diabetes and chest pain? I would like to hear whether these two conditions such as diabetes and occasional chest pain I started to feel recently may be somehow related. The thing is that it is been for years now I am diagnosed with diabetes type 1 and lately I...

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What is flexibility training for diabetics?

A friend of mine who has diabetes told me that she was off to flexibility training this morning. Wow, that sounds interesting! I didn't get the chance what that involves. Can you take the time and effort to explain this to me please? Has it got anything to do with muscle strength? What do they do in...

by User avatar deborah1113214199

High HBA1c but sugar normal

Hello, I have type 2 and was diagnosed 3 years ago and I'm currently 61 years old. My doctor has me test BG levels for fasting in the morning and postprandial. He has me do this twice a month. So far, my fasting BG is somewhat below 95 and my postprandial is always below 125. I thought this was...

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i want to understand diabetes

i am diabetic

by User avatar ijah240586

herbs for diabetes

Hi, guys. My father has been diagnosed with diabetes. His doctor thinks that he can still regulate his blood sugar with diet and that he still doesn’t need medications. Are there any herbs that he could consume for diabetes? I would really appreciate if you could tell me something more about...

by User avatar barclay803200578

Diabetes and weight loss shake - anyone?

I am looking into what weight loss shakes to take.  I am diabetic so are they any that I shouldn't drink?  Which ones are the best?  Has anyone tried any of the weight loss shakes like Slim Fast or Adkins?  Do they taste good?  Do they fill you up and keep you from being hungry for a while?  I...

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