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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Diabetes In The Heat?

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I Have A Question. Would A Big Drop In Blood Sugar Make You Super Tired?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Poplar Bluff, MO

It was 280 at lunch then I just took it and it was 89

A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes it does mine.

March 7

Should I Be Using A Blood Glucose Meter? My Doctor Doesn't Seem To Think So.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL
A DiabetesTeam Member

been having same that discussion with hc team...who don't think I need to test as much either, but when I do, magic A1C comes into line...explained over and over that I get info and can make… read more

March 8

Is There Any Other Medication We Can Use In The Place Of Metformin? I Am Aexperiencing A Lot Of Problems With It.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Douglas, South Africa
A DiabetesTeam Member

yes there are others ask your dr that is what I am doing for tomorrow.

March 20

Good Day All I Was Diagnose In 2010 And I Am Getting Fat, How. What Can I Used To Loos Wait?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Paarl, South Africa
A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member hello I have lost 16 kg in the past 2 years and I am walking daily and I am averaging 2.8 kilometres per day. Eating llow fat meals is helping me keep the weight off
Hugs from… read more

March 6 (edited)

No Just Me To The Group

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Durban, ZA

My Family Is Indenail About Our Been Diabetic Sometimes They Let Her Eat Oily And Salty Food Don't Wanna Lose My Mom They Also Think I'm To

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
South African

This Morning's Blood Sugar Was 173! Last Night I Had Eggs And A Salad. Salad Had Tomatoes, Carrots, Olives And Lettuce, W/ranch Dressing.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Jose, CA

Dressing supposedly has only 1 carb for 2 tablespoons. I had three tablespoons. Last night I didn't sleep my best, only about 6 hours. What could have caused the high blood sugar reading?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Morning (fasting) blood sugar is not about what you ate the day/night before

If it was more than 4 or 5 hours after eating then the sugar came from your Liver

Unless you are producing no insulin… read more

March 5

Hi Does Insulin Have Side Effect Cause My Teeth Are Becoming Loose And I'm Gaining Weight To Much.

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

Teeth can be a problem from high blood glucose numbers over time. Get to a dentist and take better care of your teeth.

Insulin has 2 uses in the body.

To get energy into the cells for daily needs… read more

March 5

Is This Email Reaching You? From (Email Address Can Only Be Seen By DiabetesTeam Users)

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

I see it also.

March 5

What You Drinking

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Kissimmee, FL
A DiabetesTeam Member

Mostly water. It is my drink of choice. Sometimes I drink vegetable juice.

March 8
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