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Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?
Hello. I am taking Metformin for pre-diabetes which has my blood sugar in normal levels and my cardiologist recommended me to start a statin because...
Food Labeling. Percentages don't add up..
My doctor diagnosed "pre-diabetes" last year. He prescribed a CGM, and I have been controlling my blood sugar with diet. My average glucose for the...
Diabetes & Taking Care of Your Feet - It's Important!
If you have neuropathy and if you also have diabetes, it's really important to take care of your feet. Mayo Clinic has some good information...
I lost 20 lbs. 12% of body weight, so why did my A1C go up again?
Hi folks! I'm hoping you might have some ideas about my situation. I've lost a lot of weight but my A1C still went up. I...
Berberine effects on diabetes and high cholestrol
I am pre diabetic and I have high cholesterol. Someone told me that taking berberine can lower both instead of taking metformin and cholesterol meds
Anyone dealing with Carcinoid NETs with Diabetes?
I was diagnosed with Carcinoid Tumors Earlier this year, 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Diabetes. I’ve been pre-diabetic for a few years now...
Online endocrinologist?
I'm new here! I see there appear to be online mayo doctors and possibly that is the main purpose of this site? I'm looking for...
Additional tests prediabetic
I am participating in a research study and had a glucose tolerance test. They sent me the results and it puts me in the pre-diabetic...
Hypothyroidism & NASH
I have had hypothyroidism for about 30 years. My doctor will only give me a Rx for levothyroxcin. 8 years ago I was diagnosed with...
A1C increasing meaning Pancreatic cancer
My PCP told me that since my A1C has increased from 5.7 to 6.5 with an average of blood glucose of 90 that she would...
Blood sugar increase with fasting
My early morning glucose=110. A1C=5.9. Normal weight=115. Current weight 140. BMI=25.6 Pre-diabetic. No meds for diabetes. I would like to loose 20 pounds (gained after...
Addison's Disease: Tired of being tired
I have had addisons disease for 5 years treated with prednisone I can not taper to the 5 mg and have been on 40 mg...
Diabetes type 2 help
2 years ago I was diagnosed pre op. Was so high they wouldn’t do surgery. With diet from Dr. and taking 500 mg of Metformin...
Possible/Pseudo Cushing syndrome
I am belng tested for high cortisol levels. Recently, I have put on 25 lbs and have developed a lump above my collar bone. I...
I can’t get my blood sugars down
My fasting glucose was 99 and my A1c was 5.6 so I asked my doctor to order a continuous glucose monitor so I could better...
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