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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.

Blood glucose >>> less than two hours after a meal

What if I take my blood glucose levels less than two hours after a meal?  What does this tell me for sure?  I have BGs of up to 180 so I am a bit concerned about that.  What should it be reading, let's say in an hour's time?  What do I do about it if that is too high for an hour?  I don't know...

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Wife in charge of Glucagen Hypo Pen

Well, my wife decided she will be in charge of my glucagen hypo pen.  She said she doesn't want to be searching for it if I go into a hypo.  I told her it doesn't make sense because if I go into a hypo when she is not present, I will be in a world of trouble.  She said nobody would know what to...

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Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist info?

Hi! I am looking for a Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist in or around Vancouver. Are there any Canadians here who could recommend a Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist to me? I know that they can be hard to come by sometimes, but I am hopeful that somebody from this forum can help me track down a Diabetes...

by User avatar alisha_163768163768

laser treatments for diabetic patients who have retinopathy?

Hi there! My daughter is diabetic and has retinopathy. She would also like to get laser treatments to improve her sight and I am very happy to give this to her as a birthday present! But before I mention something that I am not sure is even possible, I would like to know if laser treatments are...

by User avatar farley103180091

Water therapy for Diabetic patient?

I recently read an article about the benefits of water therapy for diabetic patients, and I am fascinated now and want to try water therapy for myself too. Where do I start looking for water therapy and are there really such great advantages to this? I am thinking about trying it.

by User avatar wittie452202389

Can't get an Insulin Pump.......

I have been diagnosed with diabetes type I at the age of 12, when I was going through the peek of my puberty.....yes, i was stubborn and I did not follow my instructions and stick to my treatments, which eventually lead to two separate episodes of ketoacidosis, requiring hospitalization.... I have...

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hyperglycemia and bad breath - is there are connection?

Answered by a doctor

Hello, everyone.  I have a questions abaout my hyperglycemia and diabetic condition.  I became diabetic about 5 years ago when I had blood work done at my doctor's office .  Just routine blood work when I got a call from him.  I had to go back in and discuss the fact that I had diabetes.  So I...

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Meter test strips - can they be re used?

Wow meter test strips are soooo expensive!!  I have to pay $83 a bottle for these things and they don't even last a month!  I was wondering if there is any way to reuse these things?  I wonder if you could rinse the old blood out of them as soon as you get done using them and set them out to dry?...

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Irrational fear of taking extra insulin when needed

I know I am a bit crazy saying this but I really have this irrational fear of taking extra insulin especially when needed.  I am on lantus at night so I am covered for the whole 24 hours and stuff.  but I also have to take my glucose readings before meals. I have to take extra regular insulin if...

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Bowel 'op' BG levels gone wild!

I have been prepping for a colonoscopy for a day now, I am a diabetic so I have to check my sugars a couple of times a day.  Now I see that I have some BG levels that have gone wild since doing this prep!  I have to drink magnesium citrate to clean out my bowels.  I also have to drink only clear...

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