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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 2 diabetic – what are possible pregnancy complications?

Hi guys, I am a type 2 diabetic and I'm considering starting a family, Can anyone tell me what are the possible pregnancy complications? My husband is concerned about me and the baby and if we will be okay. My mom seems to think it is okay but my mom thinks everything is okay. I know that there have...

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Managing hypoglycemia when driving

I need an opinion or two about something if anyone could help me out that would be great.  I am a diabetic and have been for almost 17 years.  I used to be able to control my sugars with no problem at all so until I had to go on insulin, I was having no trouble at all.  I just started on insulin...

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Hypoglycaemia and driving - how do you manage this?

I am just recently diagnosed with diabetes and since it is so bad, I have to take insulin to manage my blood sugars.  Yah for me :(   So now I notice that there are times that I have symptoms for hypoglycaemia and it is worrying me much.  I can be sitting in class and all of a sudden I feel...

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I forgot to take lantus last night

I forgot to take my lantus last night. What do I do? Should I take it now? Should I wait until the next dose tonight? What will it do to me one way or the other? I don't take any other meds.  Thanks!

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Driving licence renewal in the UK

Hello, I'm getting close to having to renew my drivers licence. I'm a recently diagnosed type 2 and I've heard that they have changed the laws. I'm not sure how to say what I need to say or fill out the forms properly. My neighbor suggested that I should talk with my doctor but I don't know. I take...

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My blood sugar raises in the morning

Hi, I suffer from diabetes, and every morning between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m, my sugar level increases. I don’t know if it’s normal, and should I do something about it. Have you experienced blood sugar increasing in the morning?

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type 2 diabetes and pregnancy risks

Hiya all, I have type 2 diabetes and I'm wondering are there any pregnancy risks with type 2 diabetes. Not only for me but my baby as well. I've been married over a year now and my husband and I are thinking about have a child. We think that because of my diabetes that might be some pregnancy risks....

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Type 2 diabetics and intense workout - any positive/negative influence on blood sugar?

I have a question about being diabetic and working out.  I am thinking that working out would be a good way to get the sugar out of my system.  What about an intense workout?  Would it have a positive or negative influence on my blood sugar?  I was thinking of working out vigorously and get my...

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high bg readings but low hba1c reading

this is the strangest thing.  i have high bg readings at home.  for the most part they runn mostly high.  my hba1c reading this last week was 6.3.  I thought is would be much higher.  what could cause this discrepancy?

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herbs for sugar control

A client of ours has diabetes and has recently expressed an interested in controlling her blood sugar levels with herbs. I'm not involved in the medical side of this person's care at all - I only look after her finances, since she is immobile and unable to move most of her body. Still, I'd like to...

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