646 total results
Discussions (70)
Rapaglinide - can I take it w/o injection if necessary?
If I go out to eat and cannot get to bathroom in restaurant to give myself insulin, is it ok to take rapaglinide pill and...
Lanus solostar side effects
Hi, Has anyone experienced side effects from Lantus solostar insulin. I'm just discovering some serious symptoms that have been masked and blamed on Autonomic polyneuropathy....
Omnipod, any info would be appreciated.
Looking for non surgical options for automatic insulin distribution. Saw add for Omnipod pod and would like further information.
Is my diabetes treatment plan killing me
I was diagnosed with diabetes after two successive blood readings over 7, in Jan this year, a standard diagnosis. I was prescribed insulin ‘degludec’ injections...
Prednisone and blood glucose levels
I was recently diagnosed with PMR and put on 20 mg prednisone. It has almost eliminated the inflammation/pain but my BG levels have skyrocketed thus...
What are your your thoughts?
I'm feeling like MDs are trying to make my square body fit in a round hole. I had a gastric sleeve back in 2017 and...
Extreme hunger
I was diagnosed last Sept as Type 2 and started on Metformin but when I visited Mayo they determined that I am actually Type 1....
Glucophase (metformin) for type 1 diabetes
Hi, I am type 1 diabetic on Insulin and i started on Glucophage but since i started i am experiencing high blood glucose levels. Is...
Was just put on Ozempic for diabetes, weight is not an issue.
Been a 'gestational' diabetic for over 25 years. Was on insulin, then pills now Ozempic and pills. Female, 76 and my weight is not an...
Menopause and Type 1 Diabetes
I am a 49 year old woman in perimenopause. My blood sugar control has increasingly gotten worse the past few years. I think it’s because...
Type 1 diabetes and essential thrombocythemia: Anyone have both?
Hi, I am newly dx with ET on HU. I also have type one diabetes and on an insulin pump. To manage type one I...
Old age and diabetic
I am 82 and was diagnosed with diabetes (type 1.5) 4 years ago. My A1C is always under 7 but seem to be on a...
Diabetes and Chronic sciatic pain
I have had severe sciatic pain for the past 6-7 weeks on my side. I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I've noticed that with my...
Lyumjev vs. Humalog
Thinking of switching from Humalog pen to Lyumjev pen for my mealtime insulin, because of the supposed faster onset and exit. Any thoughts on this,...
Acetyl L-Carnitine and neuropathy
A retired dr. Recommended 3 grams daily. For my heart and diabetes. Have been taking liquid form for 3 months. Have reduced my insulin units...
I'm the wife of a diabetic and I don't know what to do...
Hi, my husband won't do anything besides take insulin, partly because I don't think he believes it will help him to change his diet or...
Managing diabetes and cancer treatments
Question: I had 17 radiation treatments for stage 1 Stomach cancer; can radiation affect my pancreas? Before the radiation my numbers were great averaging about...
Non Diabetic hypoglycemia anyone?
I’ve been dealing with low sugars for over 20 years. I got tired of drs not believing me. No diabetes ever. I get monitored every...
Apple pie and ice cream.
Putting aside all other possible co-morbidities , I am trying to understand my data in my first week in my diagnosis and insulin injections. After...
Any other good sugar tablets besides glucose?
I deal with hypoglycemia (not diabetes) and I'm wondering if any of you use sugar tablets besides glucose? In fact, I'm wondering if there are...