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Food To Eat And Not To Eat

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Roodepoort, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Diabetes has just about everything to do with blood sugar and how it interacts (or not interact) with your body from after ingestion.

Therefore, eating food with a low glycemic index (or even better… read more

March 22

Can I Have A List Of Foods To Eat And Not To Eat Thanks

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Roodepoort, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Diabetes has just about everything to do with blood sugar and how it interacts (or not interact) with your body from after ingestion.

Therefore, eating food with a low glycemic index (or even better… read more

March 22

What Do You Mean 1 Carb Do You Mean One Serving Of Carb. How Many Calories Make That 1 Carb .I Notoce Hkc Said He Take 10-15 Carb Daily

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Jamaica W.I
A DiabetesTeam Member

Some of the diet plans count carbs in 15's, so "1" = 15 grams and 2 = 30 and so because if you follow most national diabetes diet strategies they say to consume 45 carbs or 60 carbs per meal

When… read more

March 21

Why Am I In Pain After Walking?

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South africa Johannesburg
A DiabetesTeam Member

We need more detailed information to answer. Please elaborate.

March 21

Why Would My A1c Go Up To 7.0 When Just Recently It Was 6.0? I Do Everything Right. I Eat Healthy Three Times A Day.

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Glendale, AZ

I take two units of NovoLog before each meal and 8 units of Lantus before bed. If I snack, it is with popcorn or nuts.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you so much for the information. I know I need to do more of both. Starting tomorrow, more water and more exercise. No. Really.

March 20

How Do You Feel About The Libre 3?

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Wisconsin Dells, WI

I have had to use a CGM before so they prescribed me Libre and wondering what others think?

A DiabetesTeam Member

CGMs can be game changers.

March 19

Everyday Around 11:50 - 14:40 I'm Struggling To Stay Awake - Very Tired. Any Advice. Must I Stop Eating Lunch?

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Welkom, ZA

I'm a Type 1 - I inject 5-6 units of Fiasp before Breakfast and lunch and in the evenings 16 units of Ryzodeg.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Sounds like you need to control your carb loading at all your meals. Good luck.

June 2

My Mom Has Diabetes. She Had Her Right Leg Amputated From Just Below The Knee. This Was Year Makes 2 Years Ago. She's Having Pain In Other

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Lone Pine, CA

Hello My Name Is Ngesh, I'm 27 Years. & I'M Type1 . I've Notice That I'm Loosing Weight NOW. I DON'T Nkow What Might Be The Problem Plz Hel?

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Port Elizabeth, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi @NageshZotshokaziNduneni
This is a dangerous situation. It can be deadly.
It needs to be treated immediately. See your doctor today. Go to the hospital. Whatever you need to do.

I repeat when… read more

March 19

Hi I Am Very Stress.in Des 2023/23 I Had My Leg Amputated They Called It Charcoal Foot.now Today I Saw My Other Foot Also Starting To Swell

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Standerton, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

It's called Charcot

It is an advanced condition of Peripheral Neuropathy caused by years of high blood sugar

I am sorry.

The amount of damage that existed "before" this became apparent means that… read more

March 18
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