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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.

Truck driver diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

Good Morning All, I'm a truck driver who has type 2 diabetes. Are there any truck drivers out there having trouble getting their blood sugar levels under control when on the road. I have blood pressure problems as well and it seems so difficult to stop and take care of all these things. Anyone found...

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Brain damage after Hypo

Hello everyone, I'm a bit curious about hypos and what that does to the brain. I've read a few scientific journal articles but they are a bit above my head. However, I see that you can have brain damage after a hypo. I've experienced a number of hypos and I think I'm okay but maybe I'm not. I mean...

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Why isn't my insulin working???!?!?!?!?!?

Hello, I've been taking insulin for close to 25 years and have had no problem keeping my BG under control but In the past couple of years my BG levels are sky high and I just don't know what to do. Why isn't my insulin working? Can you believe that my HbA1c was over 12. My fast acting is Novorapid...

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dvla refusing to renew a driving licence due to diabetes

Hi, I have a real problem. The dvla has refused to renew my driving licence due to my diabetes type 1. I really need my licence to get to work. I completed my renewal form but there were questions about hypos and I did fill in that I had a couple last year and now they won't renew. My hypos were...

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Side effects of Victoza

Hiya! I haven't used this forum before but I wondered if anyone could help me out? I'm a type 2 diabetic and I originally took just metformin, but it wasn't controlling my blood sugars so a few months ago my doc started me on a dual-therpy and added victoza in. At first it was okay and it is...

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Is it legal to purchase overstock test strips?

I have been wanting to test my own blood sugar levels, more for convenience than for any other reason, and I found some overstock test strips for sale. I was just wondering about the legal implications of purchasing overstock test strips. Is selling and vuying overstock test strips legal? Thanks for...

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Soft drinks associated with diabetes

Scientists from the Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut were so worried about the large amounts of sugary sodas consumed by the population, so they decided to study sodas effects on people’s health. They went trough all the published studies on the topic and found a clear and consistent...

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PHANTAM SMELLS

I SMELL NAIL POLISH REMOVER AND THERE IS NONE AROUND.. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??

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Type 1's and Pregnancy

I am a type 1 diabetic female that would like to know more about pregnancy with my diagnosis.  Can I safely become pregnant and have a baby?  What are the dangers?  I would really like to have a baby someday, but I guess I could adopt if it is too dangerous for me to have one on my own.  I am...

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Byetta not making a difference; should I take insulin?

Hello everyone, Six years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 and my doctor put me on metformin and then later I went to Byetta. It seemed like Byetta was working for a about 4 months. My BG levels went down and I lost weight but then Byetta stopped working. My doctor increased the Byetta dosage but it...

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