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How Does The Cold Affect Your Diabetes?

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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Diabetes?

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What's A Common Misconception About Diabetes?

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Could You Share Any Dietary Changes And Tips That Have Helped With Diabetes?

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Taking Metformin Over A Long Period Say 1000mgs Over 10 Yrs If Sugar Readings Are Good Can You Stop Taking It?

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64 yrs type 2 80kgs goes to gym 3x week. Female

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you Graham now I know. Best Wendy

May 29

How’s Your Day So Far?

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Roodepoort, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you, day so far is great!!!!!

June 29

Anyone Have Any Luck With Over The Counter Medication To Lower Blood Sugar?

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Montgomery, TX

I notice on FB there are more and more miracle cures but when you look at comments they are all fake accounts.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes - I take 4 (supplements) and at least with my "non-scientific testing" they all helped lower my blood sugar

But wait - here is the Spectacular results

Using all 4 my FBS "average" went from 5.7… read more

May 24 (edited)

Will Metformin Cause A Rash Like Posaris Or Eczemas Or Cause Your Face To Break Out?

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Greensboro, AL
A DiabetesTeam Member

If your kidneys are not ok Metformin can cause lactic acidosis but never heard of it being implicated in rashes,

May 28

Hi Everyone, Not A Question As Such But A Comment. I Am Grateful For The Article On Psoriatic Arthritis. Painful And Swollen Hands Mornings

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Johannesburg, ZA

I will be going to hospital on Monday for several tests proceeding doctor's appointment in June. I might be going for the Bariatric surgery soon. Busy day at work today, tea break is over

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you

May 27

Is Sugar By Any Other Name Just As Sweet (and Bad For Diabetics)?

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Inverary, ON

There is a misconception out there amongst many that if you consume a more "natural" sugar that it's OK or better or healthier for Diabetics

Have a read to dispel that "myth"

(the following is fully credited to Joanne Lewis, CDE Dietitian from a Diabetes Care Community Article)

"Contrary to popular myth, there is no advantage to people with diabetes in choosing one type of sugar over another.

One common belief is that brown sugar is more nutritious than white. Brown sugar is typically white… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member
Yes,your lucky. I love cheesecake. We have a Cheesecake Heaven in my town, I buy me a no sugar one occasionally. But watch my intake still.

May 31 (edited)

What Should Be Your Average Low And High Of Glucose Numbers Each Day?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Caldwell, ID
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you for sending me this information. It is very helpful.

May 21

What's A Common Misconception About Diabetes?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
San Francisco, CA
A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member I agree, walking and (for me) also diet is key. I also rely on meds to keep the bgs in check but my long term plan is either to come off them or reduce them. I've been dx for 27… read more

November 1

Why Has The Font Size Of The App Shrunk? Can't Read It Now Without Magnifying Glass.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Llanelli, UK
A DiabetesTeam Member

Amazing it's cured itself- or someone has done something behind the scenes.It only affected my mobile,not my tablet

May 28

Metaformin Tablets Were Causing Diarrhoea, So My GP Put Me On A Slow Release One Instead, Called Carbuce 500 X2 Daily Plus I Take Jalra 50

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Parowan, UT

my diarrhoea has stopped but sugar reading wont go down!
what can I do? I am 75yrs old and not great with my diet!

A DiabetesTeam Member

You are welcome.

May 20
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