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Is Pyre Honey Ok For Diabetics??

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Durban, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

To all mothers

May 11

Do We NEED To Take Supplements And Is There Actually Any Value?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Inverary, ON

The subject and question comes up - is there value in taking a supplement?

The answer is that Most of US probably don't get the vitamins, minerals and elements we NEED because all of us eat diets that range from downright Crappy up to Inadequate at best and about 50% in particular have eating habits are squarely in the CRAP realm

Too much saturated fat, too many carbs, way too much sodium, lacking nutrients - we have bought into the "You are too busy to prepare for yourself so just pop this in… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

So sorry @A DiabetesTeam Member you lost your husband and he was fairly young wow.....hope the dietitian can help and the support you have on here.....😘

May 15

My Blood Sugar Is 262 And I Am Having A Difficult Time Controlling My Eating Any Suggestions On What I Can Do?

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Pittsburgh, PA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Awesome reply GrahamLamb!

May 14

My Blood Sugar Is 399. I Got Two Lidocaine/steroid Shots In My Neck Due ToPain With Dizziness. 399 Is My High Ever. When Do You Go To ER

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Buffalo, NY

Too high?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Go to the nearest hospital

May 10

Hi. Welcome. How Did You Feel After The News That You Are Diabetic?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
South Africa witbank

🥰

A DiabetesTeam Member

That's how I also felt NtombioxMiya.But now I am OK with it. In my family its only 2 of us who were diagnosed last year. I am 60 years old and my sister 50. We are doing things together and give each… read more

May 11

I Use The The Links 2 Blood Montering Sytem But The Disk Is Not Is Fixed By A Sticky Substance But Some Time They Just Do Not Stay On

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Yorkhire

does any other epole find this

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A DiabetesTeam Member

No problem.Ive had my libre 2 since October,had to contact Abbott about five sensors fallen off,and now about my reader which has failed All replaced promptly

May 12

What Can I Take For Neuropathy In My Hands And Feet

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Kraaifontein, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes me to. I think pharmacist are better at knowing what drugs interact with other drugs,and other conditions you may have. More so,then health care providers. When I started Lyrica I didn't have… read more

May 12

Anyone Have Their Eyes Sight Chg Like Just One Day?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Owosso, MI
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi @A DiabetesTeam Member, and all you warriors
My eyes get blurry with a hypo, a low blood glucose event around 3.9(70 usa). Even after correcting, they stay blurry for days. Baby steps.

When my… read more

May 6

Do You Take Insulin With Type 1 Diabetes?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Benoni, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi @A DiabetesTeam Member
Yes LADA, Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults, is often misdiagnosed as type 2. And type 2 treatment can work for years, because LADA is slow onset.

When it becomes full… read more

May 16

I Would Like To Know About Metformin Pills Are They Good To Take It Why I Ask Because US Has Discontinue It Because It Course Cancer

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Eastern cape

thank you so much for explanation

A DiabetesTeam Member

thank you so much 😀

May 30
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