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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Diabetes?

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San Francisco, CA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Motor neuropathy can weaken the muscles in the feet so much that the bones in the foot break. That condition is called Charcot's Foot and people that have it need to wear special shoes.

Other forms… read more

October 29

Does Insulin Dependent Diabetes CUse Kidney Stones

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Margate, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

You are right Pandapat. I forgot about the daily cocktail of vitamin and minerals he suggested also. Take b6, b12, and magnesium, helps prevent stones from forming. B6 and b12 are water soulable, goes… read more

June 20

Very Shakey Since Breakfast

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West Midlands
A DiabetesTeam Member

I just now saw this post, certain medications can cause what's called nervousness. If you are on medication for breathing problems, like rescue inhalers, nebulizers, and certain allergy meds can cause… read more

June 14

How Do I Know What I Can Eat Without Raising My Blood Sugar Count. I Have To Have Surgery But The Dr. Will Not Do It Till My Sugar Is Steady

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Philadelphia Area, PA
A DiabetesTeam Member

First off you need to understand what the Doctor is saying and it's not just about eating this or that for a few days, it takes "months" to reduce average sugar levels before you would move the… read more

June 14

How Low Is Low Carb?

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Tupper Lake, NY

Hi. ....my Husband Is A Diabetic For A Year Now But His Hovering Between 6 And 7.5 On Medication....is That Ok Cos Ideal Is Less Than 6?

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Willowmore, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Age is a factor, too. The young to middle age adult's A1c goal is below 7. When we get older we have a goal of 8. That's because we are at higher risk of hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia can make… read more

June 12

How To Deal With ED

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Bloemfontein, ZA

Age 50 Diabetic type 2

A DiabetesTeam Member

You have been diabetic for about 13 years so it is a "likely" complication. High blood sugar over the years causes vascular issues leading to ED

Talk to your doctor about prescription help and never… read more

June 9

Can Type 2 Diabetic Do Intemittent Fasting? If Yes, How Long?

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A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes, intermittent fasting or just I.F. can be used effectively by Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics

You can google Dr. Fung - he is a Canadian Nephrologist who treated mostly Diabetic patients and… read more

June 9 (edited)

Goodmorning, My Sugar Is Always High. The Minute It Goes Below 7, I Get Weak Head Aches Can't Move Not Sure What Is Hatoyama Me

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South africa (Kiblerpark
A DiabetesTeam Member

Can also cause shakiness,sweating,confusion, irratibility.

June 10

Losing Weight Constantly. Used To Be 145 Lb And Now 131 Lb Diabetes Type 2- 63 Yrs Old Any Suggestion?

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Toronto, KS

11.000 average daily walk- 3 times of weekly exercise
eat plenty of fish< red meat, avocado, 2 fruits a day, beans and almonds

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks.

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