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sticky skin

fluffbrain

One year ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. I'm on Lantis. With lots of education, I'm now in control of my disease. Except for one side ...

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high sugar level

Neelema

My sugar levels is high and not coming down. I am eating the right diet and exercising as well but my blood glucose levels is not reducing.

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I have diabetic neuropathy in my feet

Illeaturface13

My two big toes on both feet are black and have sores on them and bleed

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Has anyone gone from type 2 diabetic to prediabetic or normalized?

Tamjochez

I went in for a physical 3 weeks and found out that my A1C was 10.7! They immediately put me on metformin and I have changed my diet. I u...

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Novolin question

bluegrassdelight

Hello I am new to novolin My Dr has me on 15 units twice a day after being on lantus for 1 year and it just did not work at all for me u...

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shortness of breath/Victoza

mimi281

I've been taking Victoza since May 2011 and i've been experiencing shorthness of breath since Nov. 2011, I've had several tests for angin...

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Type II diabetic condition, my PP sugar rises steep.

rameshrpukale

I am a Type II diabetic person for the last 10 years. My age is 62. Last time when I took a review, I was surprised to notice that my Pos...

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Can a type 2 diabetic take Alpha lipoic acid 300mg tablets daily?

Harry2304

Can my diabetic mom take 300mg of alpha lipoic acid supplements daily if she suffers from severe diabetic neuropathy pain in her feet and...

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Anyone else using kombigklyze?

danbloom

I have DM type 2 since 2002 diagnosis, age 55. I started on glucophage and it worked ok at first but now my sugars are around 180 and 220...

1 answer

meds that may elevate suger spikes in type2 diabetics

tomraq615

will diclofenac cause a rise in blood sugar in type 2 diabetics?

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I have a lump wondering what it is and if I should worry

Nicole8117

So I've had this big lump in my lower right leg for weeks. At first I thought it was just a bruise. Cus there is a pink spot. It seemed t...

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How high was your A1C before you were diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic?

sunnysmiles83

Just curious about A1C.

2 answers | 1 comment

As detailed in question details.

Tanmoy59

Is there any adverse effect of taking Hydrochlorothiazone12.5mg & Amlodipine 10mg for sudden elevation of glucose level,which I have star...

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What are the best accurate and easy to use Glucose kits/meters?

GettingOlder

I get my blood sugar and A1C tested every 3 months but I want to start checking on my own. There are so many meters and kits available t...

3 answers | 4 comments

Happy CL anniversary to Super_Sally888!

Emily_MHManager

Please take a moment to reach out to Super_Sally888, and give a shout out for how much you appreciate her! She has been a Community Lea...

Nerve pain after eating

Fradybrady

What would cause my feet to hurt after eating? This happens a lot of times, especially in the evening. My diabetes is under control and...

9 answers | 7 comments

Pre-diabetic 3 years ago?

NyMe18

I’m having a diabetes scare. I don’t find it very likely that I’m walking around with type 1 and not getting considerably sicker so if I ...

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How fast type 2 diabetes develops?

regula22

If i had normal blood sugar five years ago then is it possible i develop symptomatic type 2 diabetes within five years?

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Hard control of blood sugar - 8-year diabetes type 2

PotatoComes

My mother is 57 years old. She was found diabetes type 2 in 2010. In 2010: Blood sugar is 7.3 mmol/L before meal and 9.8 mmol/L after...

2 answers | 2 comments

Blood Sugar lowered significantly after I quit smoking

CheramieIII

I have been pre-diabetic for 12 years (Metphormin 1000 per day for 6 years), high blood pressure which has always been under control, cho...

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