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How About A Different Question Today? What Field/discipline/job/career Did You Study For Post Secondary If Anything?
I thought of this question from a number of posts where particularly new members come here asking for "medical advice" when we are simply a support group
During an Ambassadors meeting the other day a pertinent subject came up as well where the AI Bot uses information posted in the group along with whatever (medical) source to formulate an answer to a question asked
Now I know a fair bit about diabetes - grew up around it and took an interest and do a lot of reading - mostly university and… read more
I didn't attend College. I went to trade school for electrical and electronics. Didn't really like it so I went to truck driving school. The rest as they say is history
Hi Can I Ask How To Control My Sugar Because Its Always Above 10 .I Always Drink Water,my Medication On Time But Nothing Helps Me Please
Absolutely Larry, physical activity helps bs numbers
How Regularly Must I Drink Water If I'm Taking Glucophage Because I Sometimes Feel Back Pain And I'm Scared For My Kidney Health
Both tests in the US can be done by blood alone. How do I know? I seem to always pee when I wake up before I go to the lab. I can't produce urine at all there, so it's part of my CMP. BUN & Creatine… read more
Please Name An Accepted Test For How Much Glucose Intolerance By Percentage Or Degree Or Stage Patients Have And How To Get Access To It.
Caucasian Male, age 79, diagnosed with T2D, September, 2023. With Libre 3, lost 50 extra lbs.
Thank you al for informing us because it helps me out to check things out God bless you all
Hi Is There Any Other Treatment That Effective Other Than Metfomin
Is It "Statistics Sunday"?
It has been a while since I posted up Diabetes statistics, and we have a whole new crew of members, so here is a few Diabetic Statistics
Rate of Diabetes in the General Population - about 12% or 1 in every 8 people
In 1960 the rate of overweight/obesity was 13% and Type 2's accounted for 2% of the population - 1 in every 50 people
Today 72% of the population is overweight or obese and the Type 2 rate has increased 600% to 1 in every 8
Overweight/Obese = increased rate of diabetes - YOUR… read more
Thank you, Graham. A healthful dose of reality never hurts.
Is There Some Method To What Anti-Diabetic Drugs The Doctor May Prescribe To YOU Or Do They Just Pick It Out Of The Air?
I’m sure many wonder, why is the Doc prescribing this for me
The answer is quite simple
Most Doctors at least in the member countries of this group use Treatment Guidelines established by a panel of experts specifically for the treatment of Type 2
The various drugs are separated into 4 Tiers
The only Tier 1 drug is Metformin – why is it prescribed first?
Because it allows the patient to do their part, start eating better, lose some weight and exercise which will limit the “self induced”… read more
GrayhamLamb l think you shd raised the alarm with your Doctor who will be the fitted person to assist you if you're having a negative result. Have a blessed week and all the best.
How Do I Pay For All My Doctors Visits And Medicine And Should I File For Disability
Yes @A DiabetesTeam Member, apply for your disability, I'm not going to lie, it is a slow process. hire a lawyer or representative to file the paperwork, most works on getting a commission and will… read more
T2D I Started Exercising Daily(gym) And I Lost Weight, Now I Sometimes Test Below 4mmol/l And I Feel Bit Dizzy. I Still Take My Metformin
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Hello Ivyn
Welcome to this wonderful support group. This is not a medical site but the support that you will receive from other members will be extremely rewarding.
To… read more
My Sugar Levels Are Visually Shown On A Different Scale. Is There Anyone Here Who Can Help With The Canadian Scale? Thx
OK the chart I was looking for was replaced with what I posted above, which explains better as A1C is same % for USA and Canada. So you can read the information there. So you do not have the… read more
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