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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.

diabetes

hi im kelsey and i am new to being a girlfriend of a diabetic!! i would like someone to tell me what i need to know if something happens or anything like that? please give me some information that would be useful to me? thanks

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Where does diabetic nerve pain typically occur and why?

Some article I read on Web MD (very informative site!) said that a lot of Diabetics get Diabetic Nerve Pain at some point. I didn't see anything more about where this happens, and what it is that causes it. Has it got anything to do with nutritional habits? How is it treated? More information,...

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Diabetes and proteins shakes?

I am a twenty-four year old that  has diabetes.  I weigh about 250 pounds and I want to lose 110 pounds over the next year.  It will be my new years resolution!!!  I am thinking about proteins shakes.  I know I need to watch my carbohydrates and since protein shakes do not have much of carbs, I...

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How little insulin is too little?

Hi everybody, I was wondering how little insulin is too little? It seems like I don't take enough insulin because my blood sugar levels are high after I eat. I guess I'm not managing it properly. Do I need to increase my insulin or am I taking in too much food for my insulin dose. This is all too...

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Diabetic Retinopathy and driving

I am new here to the forum.  I am wondering about my diabetes condition and its affect on my eyesight.  I have been getting blurry vision and I went to the eye doctor thinking I had to get glasses.  Then when I had my vision checked, my eye doctor informs me that I have diabetic retinopathy.  I...

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Fine HBA1C and slightly high fasting glucose

I went to the doctor yesterday and found that I am having pretty good HBA1C which is around 6 but I am still having slightly high fasting glucose results still.  How can I be having good A1c results but high fasting glucose?  Has anyone have this happen to them?

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How many people die from diabetes each year in the U.S.?

I read somewhere that diabetes is still a condition that leads to death in the U.S. and I must say that this surprised me! So does that mean a significant number of people die from diabetes each year, or are there just one or two? And what are the circumstances that lead up to such deaths?

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Importance of footcare in diabetes?

Web MD has taught me that foot care is of paramount importance when it comes to diabetes. Why is that? What kind of care has to be taken, and what will happen to the diabetes patient if they fail to take proper care of their feet? I am, unsure what blood sugar has to do with one's feet?

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Main differences between pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes?

Hi, everyone. I have been hearing people talking about pre-diabetes and I would really like to find out something more about that condition. What the main differences would be between that condition and type 2 diabetes? Since I am not a medical expert, I would like to find out that. Bye!

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Does diabetes cause weight loss?

Does diabetes cause weight loss?  My mom was told about 3-4 months ago that she was diabetic and I noticed she is getting skinnier.  I think she has lost 30 pounds or something like that.  I thought people got heavy when they were diabetic.  A lot of people I know that are diabetic are big...

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