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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.

Long acting insulin is weird

Hi Yall, Have you found that long acting insulin is weird sometimes. I've taken Lantus and levemir and I switch back and forth from time to time. There's something about Lantus. I'm on a low dose (15 units) and I take one shot at night. My blood sugar levels are really good in the morning (usually...

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Any type2's on levemir?

Hi all, I have type 2 and I need to go on a new medication. My doctor wants me to take insulin with levemir. Are there any type2's on levemir out there? I'm very nervous about this because I'm going to have to count carbs and that may be a little difficult for me. I think I'll be okay with shots. My...

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Does insulin make you put on weight?

I am in a pickle and I need someone's help.  I am type 2 diabetic and have been for years and years.  I was 43 when I became diagnosed with diabetes.  It was the worst day of my life, but I have come to terms with it.  I have been on diabetic medicine for about 6 years, Metformin.  I lost some...

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Insulin need is getting more and more am concerned!!

Hi everyone. I seem to have a serious problem. My insulin need is getting more and more and I am concerned!! I am very strict with my diet and my exercise hasn't changed so I don't have a clue as to what is going on. I was diagnosed with type 2 about 3 years ago and at that time I had very high...

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9 yr old moving onto QDS insulin

I am a bit concerned about my 9 year old moving onto QDS insulin.  He is taking it 4 times a day rather than 2 times a day.  I don't like to see him take so much insulin.  What happens from here?  Does the dosages keep increasing until he cannot have anymore?  Will he then be unable to control...

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My boyfriend has diabetes

My boyfriend of 4 months has diabetes and doesn't want to talk to me about it and before i was okay with it because it was his choice weather he wanted to talk to me about it with me or not but i just got news that he hasn't been checking his sugar at all and now i'm scared for him that he'll get...

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Reversing pre-diabetes. A personal experience

This is a my personal experience that will hopefully encourage others. I was 50 years of age, overweight, constantly worrying my business and taking little care of my body and healthy. My company mandated me to go for a extensive work-up (standard procedure) at our company. I came out of the...

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Levemir - a few questions?

Hello all, I have a few questions about levemir. I just changed from Lantus to levemir last week. So far I feel really good. However, my blood sugar levels are high and I don't seem to be able to get that under control. But more recently I'm not feeling well and I feel like I'm rather empty inside....

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pregnant, diabetic T2 – any special meal plans?

Hello every one, I just found out I'm pregnant. I'm diabetic T2. Are there any special meals plans? I became pregnant unexpectedly so I couldn't prepare ahead of time. My doctor is going to change my diabetes medication so I have to figure out how all the works. I'm a little nervous at this point...

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high ketones and sugar levels

my son is having diabetes1 for last three years now he is 7 years old.sometimes his ketones rises and sugar level also rises high so what food shoul i give him in such situations.

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