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BERBERINE FOR NIDDM
Is anyone else using Berberine for Type 2 diabetes? I have been on it since Jan 2022 and have been amazed at my results. I...
Last active: Apr 28, 2024
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
Victoza?
I’ve been diabetic a looong time: Type 1 at age 18 in 1975 followed by developing various complications; one of which was autonomic neuropathy/gastroparesis. (Had...
Last active: Mar 9, 2019
Mayo mentions working with a cortisol pump. Anyone know about that?
I’m a 74YO female with many diagnoses but the main one is secondary adrenal insufficiency. I had a skull fracture 20 yrs ago that caused...
Last active: Aug 14, 2023
How do other people with diabetes survive hospital stays?
Is is just my bad luck or is there a serious problem in the American Healthcare system that ignores the reduced carbohydrate needs of diabetics...
Last active: Nov 26, 2020
Pre-diabetes and SSRI (zoloft)
I have a question about being in the pre-diabetic range, but then after a year of taking Zoloft, my A1C jumped to 6.5% from ~...
Last active: Mar 18, 2024
Technology for Glucose Monitoring
Type 2 on insulin 4 times a day. Just started using Freestyle libre remote glucose testing device. I am happy that I don't have to...
Last active: May 19, 2021
Advice for Spouse whose husband has type 2
My husband has type 2 and eats whatever he wants. He eats very poorly. Soda, chocolates, ice cream, fried foods, pizza, etc. It doesn't matter...
Last active: Aug 11, 2022
Feeling full as a diabetic
I am a Type 2 diabetic on Metformin, short and long acting insulin currently working on improving my lifestyle including nutrition, physical activity and mindset....
Last active: Jul 10, 2019
Glucose Monitoring
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new stand-alone continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, Medtronic's Guardian Connect, that alerts users to impending high...
Last active: Mar 3 10:23am
I'm a very strange diabetic with extreme highs and extreme lows
I'm a very strange diabetic and a miracle as well....long story short, never had issues until found in a coma with sugar 1,555...!(yes, that's the...
Last active: Jan 24, 2017
Any suggestions on how to get my fasting glucose down?
I am vegan and eat healthy but my fasting glucose at my checkup was 99 and my A1c was 5.6 and both have continued to...
Last active: Feb 10, 2024
Diabetic coma - anyone else experienced this?
My husband has had diabetes sicehewasin his 50s. He developed Pancrestis and almost died. A cyst resulted in his panaceas so he was operated on...
Last active: Mar 25, 2023
Is it type two or type one diabetes?
I have monitored my son's eating and even had home cooked lunches together for a couple of months but his blood sugar numbers are over...
Last active: Nov 20, 2020
Blood sugar levels high after surgery. Need encouragement
I am so grateful I have found this site. I was diagnosed with type 2 about 30 years ago. I am on metformin and 10...
Last active: Feb 10, 2022
Seeking Mayo Jacksonville Endocrinologist
I am returning to Mayo Jacksonville search for Endocrinologist for adult Type 1 on Tandem pump. I did see an Endo about 10 years ago...
Last active: Jan 15, 2024
IBS, diabetes and now issues my pancreas: Thoughts?
Good morning. I'm not sure this is the right group for me, but I belong to several Mayo groups and I am impressed with the...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 8, 2024
Reprogrammed cells - Stem cells reverses a woman's diabetes
I came across this on social media. Is it the typical hype or is there really a new hope for diabetics? = = = In...
Last active: Jan 18 1:13pm
Loss of consciousness, screaming, incontinence and weakness. Input?
My wife 57, diabetic on insulin , angioplasty done in 2016 had brief episodes of altered loss of conscience in September 2019 and repeat in...
Support Group: Epilepsy & Seizures
Last active: Feb 2, 2020
What's all this talk about Intermittent Fasting ?
I'm a Type 2 Diabetic for 38 years now. Male, age 78. I resisted insulin all my life. Used to be on a variety of...
Last active: Jan 20, 2024