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When to begin diabetes treatment
I tested "pre-diabetic" about 8 years, and my A1C has registered "diabetic" two years in a row. My weight is 130 with height of 5'4"....
Last active: May 1, 2019
Statins on prediabetic patients
Hi there. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes few months ago and I am taking Metformin 500mg once a day. My blood sugar before Metformin...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 7, 2024
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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Dec 4, 2024
How metabolic health affects spinal surgery outcomes?
Anybody have information on how metabolic health affects the outcomes of surgery for spinal issues?My issue is specifically stenosis but there are probably others similar....
Support Group: Spine Health
Last active: Jan 1, 2025
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...
Last active: Nov 1, 2021
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...
Last active: Dec 23, 2017
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...
Last active: Aug 12, 2023
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
Last active: Apr 5 8:24am
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...
Last active: Mar 6, 2025
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...
Last active: Apr 8 8:55am
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...
Last active: Jul 7, 2025
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...
Last active: Dec 5, 2024
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...
Last active: Nov 26, 2023
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...
Last active: Oct 30, 2025
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...
Last active: Aug 15, 2025
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...
Last active: Aug 15, 2024
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...
Last active: Apr 2, 2024
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...
Last active: Feb 19, 2024
Getting A1c down B4 3/4 - 4/5 anterior cervical disectomy and fusion
I'm scheduled for surgery and it's been a long journey to get to this point. I have diabetes and if your A1c is high, they...
Last active: Jul 30, 2024