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Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Diabetes?

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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.

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Ames, IA

Caucasian Male, age 79, diagnosed with T2D, September, 2023. With Libre 3, lost 50 extra lbs.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you al for informing us because it helps me out to check things out God bless you all

September 4

Frequent Nighttime Urination. More Than 1x A Night.

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Pitman, NJ

There are many possible reasons for frequent urination, including
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For me the cause are the necessary treatments for prostate cancer. The prostate was 10 times normal size and the cancer metastasized into other tissues.

The nerves to control #1 and #2, as well as much of my pelvic floor were sacrificed to remove the cancer.

It keeps metastisizing - so 7 years later I am currently in my 9th treatment
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) … read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

Average 3 times a night but more if I've been drinking more water or tea than usual. In my case it's cause by a lack of an anti diuretic hormone which should kick in the night time to stop us weeing… read more

September 5

This Is The First Time I Monitored. It Took A Long Time For The Reading To Come Up, It Said Within Five Seconds, But 5 Min, It Was 24😱

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Pittsburgh, PA

Type 2 diabetes

A DiabetesTeam Member

Check it again, that low you should be in a coma @A DiabetesTeam Member. If still low, treat IMMEDIATELY. Did your tester need calibration?

September 2 (edited)

What's The Best Pen To Use? I'm Was On Victoza, But The Manufacturer Went Up On The Price So My Doctor Changed Me To Byetta,.

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Beaufort, SC
A DiabetesTeam Member

Both of the those meds are very early GLP-1 class drugs

The best rated for control within that class is Mounjaro which is the newest and next the favorites are Ozempic and Trulicity - all three of… read more

September 1

I Have A Very Hard Time Not Eating Sweets. Any Ideas For Me? I’m

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Sheffield, IL
A DiabetesTeam Member

Check at your local drug store. There are candies called: Smart Sweets. They are low in sugar and don't spike glucose. They are costly but, well worth it to satisfy those cravings.

September 10

What Is 6.7m For What Stage Diabetes

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Long Beach, CA

My hubby was told his number for diabetes is 6.7, is that stage 1 or 2?
Where do I start.

A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member

Hello Donna

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

August 30

My Queen Is Ok To Drink Wine ,while You Are Diabetic If Yes . Which Wine Must I Drink.

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Mthatha, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

If your doctor has given you the go-ahead to enjoy a glass of wine, here are some tips for drinking wine safely with diabetes:

Recommended Wine
- Dry Red Wine: Opt for dry red wines as they have… read more

August 28

Does Anyone Know How To Get The App. On My Phone So I Don’t Have To Go Through The Internet Ever Time? Thank You!

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Winfield, KS
A DiabetesTeam Member

There is a link for it also you can google and add it. I will find the link and post it.

August 26

Diabetic Retinopathy Injection (just One) But Still See The Same Floaters...is This Normal?

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Suffolk, VA
A DiabetesTeam Member

It's not uncommon to still see floaters after just one injection for diabetic retinopathy. The treatment process can take multiple injections over time to see significant improvement. It's important… read more

August 24

How Best Can I Lower My Sugar Levels To Below 10 And Keep It At Below

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Johannesburg, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

To lower and maintain your blood sugar levels below 10 mmol/L, consider the following strategies from the knowledge base:

1. Monitor Blood Sugar Regularly
- Test your blood glucose levels as… read more

August 21
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