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

sunnysmiles83

Just curious about A1C.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Coke Zero

dlWham

How bad is Coke Zero for a type 2 diabetic? I hear conflicting information and even my doctor says that within moderation it's ok to dri...

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Why am I having extreme thirst with hypoglycaemia?

SweetVioletsa

I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic 7 years ago at the age of 63. I was pescribes a short acting insulin with meals and and 46 units of ...

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Skip the chocolates...

purple1234567

Valentines Day is just a few days away and as a diabetic, we know that the carbs in the traditional box of chocolates will not be somethi...

diabetic too much proten in urine have to get numbers down what do i eat.

MARYKAY58

i was told i have too much protein and also microscopic blood in my urine,my dr wants me to work on getting the protein numbers down what...

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Shortness of breath when hungry

uvwx

Hi I always get shortness of breath when I'm hungry. My hunger is growing too. Glucose levels are normal. Any idea?

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MCT OIL

Johnny2016

I would like to know if MCT OIL ( from coconut) any good for losing fat and for a diabetic diet? It has lots of CV benefits as well as a...

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I on Humalog 75/25. 60 units twice a day. How do I calculate this myself?

dog_gone

How many pens for a one month supply? there are 5 pens/box with 3mL in it with 100 units per mL

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Is it dangerous to use sugar free substitutes?

AH_3932706901279137191_957_14

I seem to be taking in more sugar free substitutes in place of sugar. Is it better to just go without the substitute?

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please respond as soon as possible.

nanae1974

I have a fifteen year old son who has had asthma all of his life. last year, he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. He's been on ast...

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Can Type 2 Diabetics take Co-enzyme Q10 supplements?

sunny5023

My Mom has Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure from last 10 years. She is 63 yr old. Her average Blood pressure range is usually 162/...

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I am diabetic type 2 and I know that puts me at risk

Nae1116

Hello, I am 20 and in urgent need of amswers. I’ve had chest pains for months now. The initial diagnoses was Gerd. I’ve had an echoca...

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