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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.

why are some diabetes sufferers thin and some fat?

If you are sick man and you have nick name "fatty" it is not pleasant to live at all. I am a diabetic for five years, and was fat fore whole my life. Somehow I get used to be called "fatty", but ever since I got seek it started to disturbed me. While I was in hospital, I met some people. Most of...

by User avatar horacio35523

What dose of Insulin are you on ?

HI everyone, I'm a type 2 and have been using insulin for 5 years now and I'm wondering what dose of insulin are you on? I'm just wondering if my insulin dose is on the high side or somewhere in the middle. I've heard that everyone is different and it depends on your lifestyle and how well you...

by User avatar Guest

diabetes in pregnancy - still birth

What are the chances that a baby will be a stillbirth if she has diabetes?  I have juvenile diabetes and I had someone tell me not to have a baby because it can be a stillborn.  I would love to have a baby someday but should I if it won't make it? 

by User avatar Guest

Why has lantus changed from cartridge to throw away pen?

Okay – so I’ve been using the lantus 3 ml cartridges for the last don’t know however long but now I’ve been told that I can’t have them any longer and I’ve got to use a throw away pen?! Why? I’ve always like using the cartridges as is and I don’t really want to use the pen (not that...

by User avatar Guest

Tests strips and the docs

I’m here trying to understand how it is possible that my GP refuses to prescribe test strips for me while my friend who also has type 2 gets them prescribed easily by her GP. Does it have something to do with insurance? We are both in our 60s, we both have DM2 since about the same time, we both...

by User avatar Guest

diabetes cure in india

Hi! I live in India, and am married to an Indian. My father in law was just diagnosed with diabetes after having a near diabetic coma, and now I am quite shocked at the lax approach to his treatment. I just can't accept that he does not now need constant medical monitoring. What do you think is the...

by User avatar crissie981166592

i am concerned about how to keep diabetes and cholesterol un

Hi there, I have a few questions regarding some concerns I have about my mothers health. Well, my mother is diabetic, over-weight, and has cholesterol. I just want to put her on a healthy diet that will keep everything under control, and hopefully help her lose weight. Oh, and she is also a...

by User avatar kaka91459

Could you please explain the difference beyween type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

My girlfriend has diabetes type 1. I am suffering from diabetes type 2. Do we have the same disease? We started this discussion yesterday and didn't find answers. Main confusion is our therapy. She needs insulin in order to be OK and I don't. My body is "satisfied" with medications only. Who is...

by User avatar bald36709

How long before eating to take insulin

Hi Yall, I just recently started taking insulin so I'm a newby. Prior to this I had been on oral medication. Oh, by the way I'm type 2. Right now my blood sugar levels are high. My question is how long before eating do I need to take insulin. Oh, I'm taking Lantus. Do I wait 15 minutes, 30 minutes...

by User avatar Guest

No test strips or lancets on the NHS?!!!

I do not know what to make of this... I have been newly diagnosed with diabetes.  I went to NHS for my health care and the nurse gave me a meter but no test strips or lancets.  I don't know how I am to do my blood sugars without test strips and lancets.  Has anyone else have this happen to...

by User avatar Guest