Diabetes

Okay, I just learned to use this glucose reader that a drug rep gave me. I did a test to make sure I am using it correctly. My number is 129. I ate dinner about 2 1/2 hours ago.

Is this a normal number? I cannot find anywhere on the directions to this thing what a normal number is.

I will not eat/drink tonight and will do this again in the morning. What "should" normal numbers be then?

2007-09-10 16:17:22 · 12 answers · asked by getusedtoit 4

lets say you eat something sweet and then take some cinnamon capsules about a half hour after. how long would it take for the cinnamon to start working?

2007-09-10 15:51:25 · 5 answers · asked by aronschicc 1

Yes, I know I need to see a doctor and I will book an appt. asap. Until then, I would like some knowledge. First of all, I am NOT overweight. I am 35, 5.10" and a very normal weight. I had a child in 1995 and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I was told that later in life this could result in type II Diabetes. My "symptoms" are: I am having a very hard time controlling my blood sugar. I get so low at times that I come close to passing out. Other times I crave sugar as if if were the only food source on the planet. It seems like I cannot get enough sugar (I try NOT to indulge). I am thirsty ALL of the time. My b/f complains that when we buy groceries we only come out with beverages. I get up like 3-4 times a night to pee and my ankles are always swollen. I exercise fairly regularly, but I'm still always very very tired. I sleep a lot. My grandmother had a mild case, but no other relatives that I know of (she took some kind of pill).
Can anyone out there identify with me?

2007-09-10 14:54:52 · 12 answers · asked by getusedtoit 4

2007-09-10 08:52:20 · 7 answers · asked by roofergirl30 1

2007-09-10 08:41:15 · 7 answers · asked by Chuoi X 1

Example: The slower/faster I eat does/does not have impact on blood sugar levels...

2007-09-10 07:33:25 · 7 answers · asked by lilys.petal 2

2007-09-10 05:06:13 · 13 answers · asked by getusedtoit 4

my father is 65 years old and found out he is borderline diabetic. And we are trying to find out what foods are good for him to eat and what he should stay away from

2007-09-10 02:38:10 · 20 answers · asked by sweetness4evr69 1

in the brochure of Novorapid insulin is written dont keep insulin in use in fridge keep it in room temperature for 28 days .I use to keep my insulin in fridge. does it cause problem?
Thanks for the answers

2007-09-10 00:34:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my b/f has type 2 diabetis and he is on 2 different insalins and takes 2 different kinds of pills but... he refuses to take any of his meds he is 27 and has only been on the meds sence april he told his mother he would rather die than take his meds
he gets really mean and cant think or consentrate when he is off his meds
is there any way i can get him to take the meds i have tryed everything from having the shots ready for him and giving them to him to calling his mother and having her yell at him i have even told him i will leave him if he does not take them
can anyone with diabetis help me out here and tell me how i can help him he never tests his blood sugar he drinks diet pop and eats more candy than my kids i have goten cook books to cook the foods he need but he wont eat any of it
whats left for me to do ?

2007-09-09 21:37:22 · 21 answers · asked by debrasearch 6

I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I would like some good meal and snack ideas. If you can help, I would be very appreciative. Thanks!

2007-09-09 15:07:47 · 15 answers · asked by Jebnifer 3

Well here is the deal, tonight I am having a hard time with my sugars they wont go down no matter what i do. I took a walk took extra insulin according to my plan, but they are ranging between 450-500. I took a ketone urine test said medium amounts of ketones. I am starting to have a hard time catching my breath, peeing a lot drymouth and not thinking to straight. I am thinking that i should proly go to the ER since all the stuff i am doing at home is not working. Does this sound like I might be going into DKA?

2007-09-09 14:46:16 · 15 answers · asked by Just hanging around 1

im diabetic and i need a lower a1c. its 7.8 right now which i heard wasnt BAD but still.
and my doctor appt. is oct 18th.
help!
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oh and btw, i LOVEEEEEE sugar!!!!
i didnt eat it for one day and got a migraine.
not good.

2007-09-09 13:26:03 · 8 answers · asked by ♥NinaYo[Chika-Pow!]♥ 2

2007-09-09 12:58:04 · 10 answers · asked by shital p 1

I'm in recovery for anorexia, currently seeing a nutritionist and counselor. I am on the diabetic exchange meal plan. My nutritionist said I need to up my fat servings (most days I don't eat any fat, a couple times a week I do allow myself peanut butter and chocolate chips) Besides the obvious oils, are there any other healthy, and tasty, fat options?

2007-09-09 12:48:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 12:00:50 · 12 answers · asked by w_waggener 1

2007-09-09 07:22:14 · 30 answers · asked by hsmcpeek@att.net 1

I make Sweet tea. I use two cups of sugar to two gallons of water. I want to share this with my friend but he is diabetic and we can not determine the amount of insulin he has to take based off this. is there a link or does anyone know how much he should take. I mean he is not drinking the entire two cups so how do you figure this out.

2007-09-09 04:07:43 · 7 answers · asked by necronomous 1

2007-09-09 02:53:36 · 4 answers · asked by Luda R 1

I would be very happy if anyone out here can suggest a good brand & / or model. I tried Omron but seems like they do not make one. Thanks!

2007-09-09 02:13:26 · 10 answers · asked by Blonde from D islands 2

Is there any ethical issues in gene therapy to cure diabetes. This is where they take insulin genes from a donor and inject them into a diabetic so they can produce their own insulin.

2007-09-08 22:46:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 15:51:10 · 8 answers · asked by iwantTOGROW!! 1

well i woke up one morning with a really dry mouth.it never happend to me before. i kept on drinking water but my mouth continued to be dry and feel like theres a wad of cotton in there. The day before this happend i didnt drink anything at all. so im not really sure what is going on. i checked the symptoms for diabetes and the only one i have is dry mouth and thirst.

2007-09-08 15:08:57 · 11 answers · asked by iwantTOGROW!! 1

My friend is 22 years (Male) old and found diabatic for the first time. Somebody suggested that this can be controlled by proper food and exercise without taking medicines. Is it possible. If so, please suggest the food items that can be taken and exercises he has to do. He is a pure vegetarian and living in South India.

2007-09-08 14:19:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been on glipizide (low dose: 1.25mg BID) for 2 years with pretty good control but it makes me always hungry and headachy. I decided to switch to metformin (500mg BID) a few days ago, thinking it would make me less prone to hypoglycemia. However, the hunger and headache are worse yet I think I'm more thirsty. (Needless to say, I don't test.) Obviously I need to suck it up and do some testing, but shouldn't metformin make me less likely to hypo?

2007-09-08 14:03:36 · 7 answers · asked by grotereber 3

So yeah, I got a box of those ThermaCare HeatWraps for this pain on my neck.
I am diabetic and I just realized the box said "Ask a doctor before use if you have diabetes."
I really dont want to ask my doctor, but can anyone tell me if there's any higher risks of use for a diabetic or whatever?

2007-09-08 14:03:19 · 6 answers · asked by wgfadgdag 1

especially when I don't eat after 8pm. I do have wt. to lose but I am religious so far, in diet low in carbs and 1200 or less cal. I do take metformin 2/day

2007-09-08 08:53:56 · 7 answers · asked by kim 7

2007-09-08 07:01:28 · 9 answers · asked by slc 1

my husbands sex drive has changed dramaticly, (and I no for a fact he's not having an affair) he hasnt gone to the doctors to be told he has it, but he does have all the signs, and also his dad had it and his brother has it.

2007-09-08 05:15:40 · 9 answers · asked by syko_mom 1

2007-09-07 22:08:46 · 10 answers · asked by lilydonaldson 2