Good Morning Everybody, How Is Everyone This Morning? What Home Remedies Do You All Know For Constipation?
I've been on Iron meds for the past couple of weeks & it seems to be messing with my ability to poop.....it hurts like hell & my doctor just says "you'll eventually poop, don't worry".....but I'm worried coz I so need to poop right now.....please help
Plain yogurt or a Pear
My Knees Hurt And They Are So Swollen 😔😭🙏🏾
Sounds like time to see your doctor. They can better advise you of treatments.
Has Anyone Used The Dexcom G7? If So Is It Worth Talking To My Doctor About It?
Dexcom launch a cgm for non insulin taking diabetics in the summer of this year in USA! No prescription needed,price supposed to be affordable without insurance
Do Those Glucose Watches Advertised Everywhere Actually Work Good Enough?
This question seems to come up a couple times a day
All you have to do is a single "diabetes" search and you get bombarded by the Snake Oil Sellers peddling their Gluco Pro "cure" which is just a capsule full of supplements that "do not treat" or these watches so you don't have to "prick your finger"
The latter has become so prolific (and so potentially dangerous because they just can't measure properly) that the FDA in the US has weighed in on it
Here is their guideance:
Smartwatches and… read more
Go Graham
Does Diabetes Make You Tired? I Feel Like I'm Tired All The Time.
Too many carbs.
What Cough Medication (s) Are Good For Us Type Two Diabetic?
Recently I caught a head cold and it also came with coughing
(chest congestion). I realized I had nothing for my cold 🥺
I went to Amazon and found Diabetic Tussin (never tried it)
I got Buckley's a medicine that I swear it actually scares you cold away.
I used it on the children ( they are now all adults) when they were younger; tasted it once 🥺.
I was raised on Father Johns medicine, my mother had us six children lined up to take medicine. If one of her children got a cold we all needed to… read more
Thanks so much I was able to get some Mucinex from the pharmacy and I have some Buckley's and Buckley's lozenges. So I now have some updated medicine for them just in case time. I will go to Walgreens… read more
What Is A Good Reading For Blood Pressure?
100/60 to 120/80 are generally considered normal readings. My Bride used to be fine at 90/50.
I was always 110/70 left arm and 120/80 in my right arm, every since shoulder surgery in my right arm… read more
Does Anyone Have A Smart Watch That Tracks Your Glucose Levels? If So, What Is The Name Of The Watch And Does It Work?
@A DiabetesTeam Member. Thanks for the info on the smart watches. I noticed that Apple did not have a watch that tested glucose levels - that was my first hint that the many, many watches that come… read more
How Do You Stay Active When You Have Other Issues?
I have agoraphobia with panic attacks, ptsd from a very abusive marriage (which I left 2014) plus depression I do see 2 different therapists and they both help. But I also stress out over things I shouldn't even worry about
Loads of chair exercises on you tube,yoga and more energetic ones too
Is This Pain That I Have Of My Muscle From Top Hip To The Knees Caused By Diabetic And Not Opening My Legs Or Stretch Legs When I'm Walking
I would be looking for other causes first too - thought I'd mention it.Agree we shouldn't blame diabetes for all our ailments.