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What's On Your Holiday Wish List That Could Improve Your Life With Diabetes?

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What Are Your Favorite Low-carb Snacks? 🥒🍎

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Morning To All. My Question Is? If L Being Emotional Or Down Because Even Simple Tasks Dinner, Making The Bed. Can Be The Cause Of Hypo's

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Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa

As this is what I am currently experiencing,

A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes when you start to move about to do chores you use up energy( glucose) faster than if you stayed sitting still.This can result in a hypo
A few years after diagnosis,If I got out of the chair I… read more

May 30

Confused 🤔

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Macon, GA

I was at my grandsons birthday party today and there were several other people there that was type 2 diabetes like me, I watch all these diabetes eat pizza and cake and cookies and i was like how do y'all eat all this stuff, I didn't have any of it and they ask me why and i said i try to control my diabetes then i ask them what there A1C was and all of them said in the 8's and 9's i said that's not good and then ask them what medication did they take for there diabetes and each one was taken 3… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you LarryGraham for your comment! 🤗

May 29

Is Anyone Having Trouble With Their G7?

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Henderson, NV
A DiabetesTeam Member

What is G7?.Do you mean the Dexcom cgm 7
What problems are you having

May 30 (edited)

I Was Wondering If Anyone Knew Of A Home Remedy To Help Alleviate Pain And Numbness Associated With Neuropathy In The Legs And Feet

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Birmingham, AL
A DiabetesTeam Member

DeepHear for baths in some hot water & soak ur feet

May 19

Has Anyone Felt Completely Drained After Losing Weight?

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Cape Town, ZA

I have cut out carbs and lost weight 20kgs in 4 months. My blood sugar level is being managed but lm tired all the time and my immune system has taken a beating even though lve tried immune boosters. Has anyone experienced this?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi Graham, thank you for this useful information. I have been to the doctor on Friday and that is exactly what she ordered. 🙏

May 19

Can My Diabetes Type 2 Be On Hold? I Lost 35 Lbs Recently And Was On Omnipod With Dexcom Transmitter. This Past Week I Only Took Sanjardy

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Thiells, NY
A DiabetesTeam Member

I put my T2 in remission for a year @A DiabetesTeam Member. I lost 50 pounds. I was able to come off all medication. I had a lot of stress in my life,was put on medication again. I'm aiming for… read more

May 19

Is It Better To Eat Bread Or Basmati Rice

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Durban, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

My diabetic consultant and DIABETES UK told me wholegrain/multigrain/wholemeal bread and brown rice and wholewheat pasta are light years better than white bread and any kind of white rice or white… read more

May 18 (edited)

Did Anybody Know That Today, 17 May Is World Hypertension Day????

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Inverary, ON

I didn't - must be slipping up

Most of us aren't simply Diabetic (or a person with diabetes if you prefer) but rather we have Metabolic Syndrome

That is any 2 of:

Type 2 Diabetes
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
High Triglycerides
BMI Greater than 30

And just about ALL of US had at least two on that list when we got the Membership Card to the Dead Pancreas Society

So that means a good number of us, myself included, have/had/are currently taking meds for Hypertension in the form of ACE… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

This photo of yours gets my "vote" @A DiabetesTeam Member I plan to try some new ones for me soon. I just had to get my photo taken for my volunteer badge and was hoping to be able to use… read more

May 19 (edited)

How Will I Know I Am On My Death Bed With Diabetes?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Philadelphia Area, PA

What is the fastest way to die with diabetes?

A DiabetesTeam Member

I have kidneys that do not work properly. I have anemia. I have hypertension. I am epileptic. I have cataracts.

The only good thing is a love to walk, go to museums, and read physical books.

May 19

I Don't Like Red Meat And Eat Chicken Or Seafood Daily. Problem Is I Love Bread. What Type Of Bread Would Be Ok. Is.Brown Wholewheat Ok?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Vereeniging. South Africa

I don't like red meat or any fatty food. Mostly chicken and seafood. Love bread
salads and soups which are high on my diet. Love fresh fruit and juices. My sugar levels are between 4.0 and 14 .0 depends what i eat during the day. Could my fruit intake be the problem? I love rooibos tee but it must be black with honey as a sweetner and lemon juice for taste. I find if my sugar levels ar high just to drink 2 sips of coke i feel better within minites. I am diabetic 2 diagnosed in 2010. 64 yrs of… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

I have found that the 647 bread is the most tasty of the lower carb breads. I like to toast it and use it as croutons on a salad for the crunch.

May 17
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