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Lately My Sugar Levels Is Always Out Of Control. What May Be The Course?

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Mitchells Plain, Cape Town
A DiabetesTeam Member

Agree with Henry, number one suspect would be what you are eating (unless you are fighting a virus or some new medical condition/prescription)

If you have generally had good control and only… read more

February 21

Who Is Using Ryzodeg And Is This Better Then Actraphane HM Ge

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Uitenhage, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

The basic difference is the Ryzodeg is synthetic insulin (lab created) and the Actraphane is Human Insulin (lab grown)

Because the Ryzodeg is "engineered" it should technically work a little better… read more

February 21

Sugar Levels Out Of Hand

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Worcester, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

What's the question?

February 25

Help With Right Food On Right Time

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Worcester, ZA

Weight problem

A DiabetesTeam Member

What's the question?

February 25

Where Can I Join A Group Of Diabetic In George Western Cape?

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George, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Contact Diabetes South Africa - they provide a bunch of services and can likely direct you to a local group if one is available

https://www.diabetessa.org.za/

February 21

How Do I Join

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Durban, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Join what

February 25

Hi,is It Safe To Do Intermittent Fasting Being Diabetic On Insulin And What Are The Danger Side Of It.

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Johannesburg, ZA

I'm diabetic on actrapid twice daily

A DiabetesTeam Member

hi....I am on insulin...one low dose long acting at night...I use my sleep time as fasting..I try to get 10 hours(at least 8 sleeping)..soI stop eating or drinking anything by 6 pm..when I work it… read more

February 21

I Start A Low Dose Of Trulicity On Thursday. I’am So Nervous.

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Austin, TX
A DiabetesTeam Member

When I started Trulicity I described it as My Magical Medication. Almost immediately my glucose numbers became managable. My only problem with it is that while it used to be no problem to get, now it… read more

February 21

Has Anyone Tried Pioglitazone Or Brenzavvy To Manage Diabetes? Any Luck With It?

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Burlington, CO
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you

February 20

Are There Puncture Proof Dishwashing Gloves?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wayne, NY

I went to scrub out a glass with my smiley scrubby , unaware of a jagged edge from breaking when it went in the sink.

Insert upper hand and scrubby, twist, OUCH!!!! Prevention?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Oh, I see. Thanks for the great idea!! They make knit thin gloves with wire that are machine washable and fit right under the regular dishwashing gloves! I’d just have to be careful about any… read more

February 21
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