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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
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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
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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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Dec 4, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: Mar 13 10:28am
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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
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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