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dLife — as seen on Jeopardy! [ Marketing Partners ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Medalist Program | Longevity Awards for People with Type 1 Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
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Online Diabetes Classes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
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Richard R. Crater Joins Joslin Diabetes Center as Chief Financial Officer [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Receives $1 Million to Support Type 1 Diabetes Research [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Diabetes Research: Advancing Toward a Cure [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
New Joslin-led Study Uncovers Role of Appetite-Related Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH) in the Brain to Beta Cell Growth and Insulin Secretion [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Launches National Clinical Trial To Explore If Anti-Inflammatory Drug Can Improve Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
/diabetes_news/research_update/joslin/diabetes_genes_page2.html [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | Diabetic Eye Disease [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | Diabetes and Genetics [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | High Blood Glucose and Pregnancy [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | New Gene for Type 2 Diabetes Using DNA Chips [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | New Imaging Technology Shown to Detect Pancreatic Inflammation in Type 1 Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Study Identifies Gene Linked to Rare Form of Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Getting Older and Staying Healthy with Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Researchers Discover Protein that Causes Blood Vessel Leakage in Eyes with Diabetic Retinopathy [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Study Identifies ?Good? Energy Burning Fat in Lean Adults [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
The Heart of the Matter: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Marketing Partners [ dLife Partners ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | Insulin Pump Advances [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
dLife Contest Winners [ Marketing Partners ]
DO IT: Diabetes Outpatient Intensive Treatment Program [ TV Show Schedule ]
Free Diabetes Membership [ Marketing Partners ]
Beta Cells Need Key Protein to Divide and Conquer Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Relieving Stress on Beta Cells May Aid in Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Identifies Source of Beta Cell Damage [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Managing Diabetes During Pregnancy [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | Research Updates from Joslin Diabetes Center [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center President and CEO Ranch C. Kimball to Step Down [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center and dLife Form Online Partnership [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Finds New Drug Targets for Diabetes Eye Complications [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
/diabetes_news/research_update/joslin/obesity_page2.html [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
Joslin Diabetes Center Research | Obesity and Diabetes [ Joslin Diabetes Center ]
The Today Show
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Your Diabetes Science Experiment by Ginger Viera [ Blood Sugar Management ]
WaveSense Presto Pro Blood Glucose Monitor (AgaMatrix) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Top 7 Diet Excuses & Solutions [ What Can I Eat? ]
The Diabetes-Fatigue Connection [ Carb Management ]
Drugs That Affect Blood Glucose [ Type 2 Treatment ]
dLife.com - dLife Podcasts [ Podcasts ]
Inspire Us [ TV Show Schedule ]
Decoding Your Lab Report [ Creating Your Healthcare Team ]
What to Expect When You Have Diabetes: 170 Tips for Living Well With Diabetes [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Nicole Johnson's Columns [ TV Show Schedule ]
A Call for Creativity [ TV Show Schedule ]
Diabetes? No Problema! por Sheri Colberg PhD, and Leonel Villa-Caballero, MD, PhD [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
dLife.com - dLife Podcasts [ Podcasts ]
Management Debate [ TV Show Schedule ]
Makeover [ TV Show Schedule ]
On Their Own [ TV Show Schedule ]
Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Daniel Trecroci columns [ Experts ]
A Vegetarian Diet [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Winter Dinner Survival Guide [ Menu Planning ]
Traveling Tips [ Menu Planning ]
Ask an Expert FAQs - Your Diabetes Questions Answered [ Blood Sugar Management ]
An Exercise Prescription [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Diabesity by Fran Kaufman [ Weight Control ]
The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes: Carbs That Put Up a Fight [ Carb Management ]
What If My Child Has Type 1 [ TV Show Schedule ]
Nicole's Thanks Giving [ TV Show Schedule ]
Jim Turner pf dLifeTV | Jim's Mailbag [ TV Show Schedule ]
Mother Love of dLifeTV | Don't Live in Denial With Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
Matt Roloff [ TV Show Schedule ]
Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating - 3rd Edition by Hope Warshaw [ Eating Out ]
Diabetes Did You Know [ TV Show Schedule ]
Monitoring [ 7 Self-Care Behaviors ]
Sweet Treats [ Menu Planning ]
Getting on Track [ Blood Sugar Management ]
International Body Aims to Adopt A1C Standardization [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Glucose Problem Solving [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Gifts that Illness Brings [ Special Occasions ]
My Wish List [ Diabetes Advocacy ]
My dLife [ TV Show Schedule ]
Iowa Brothers [ TV Show Schedule ]
Real-Life Guide to Diabetes: Practical Answers to Your Diabetes Problems by Hope Warshaw and Joy Pape [ Blood Sugar Management ]
New Diabetes Gadgets [ TV Show Schedule ]
Mother Love's Columns [ TV Show Schedule ]
What to Do About the Holidays [ TV Show Schedule ]
It's More Than Carbs [ Carb Counting ]
Falling Short on Fiber Foods? [ Diabetes Superfoods ]
The Medicine Mix [ Diabetes Medications ]
Top Ten Low Carb, Low Cost Foods [ Carb Counting ]
5 Simple Ways to Raise Diabetes Awareness This Month [ Special Occasions ]
For No Reason [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Take Charge of Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
What to Eat - My Take on The Beach [ TV Show Schedule ]
Management Style [ TV Show Schedule ]
Raking In The Effects of Gardening [ TV Show Schedule ]
The 7 Step Diabetes Fitness Plan by Sheri R. Colberg [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
What if Saturated Fat is Not the Problem? [ Fats ]
For Former Miss America, Diabetes Cause Still Priority [ TV Show Schedule ]
Empowerment [ TV Show Schedule ]
The Reality of a Cure [ TV Show Schedule ]
Diabetes Myths, Misconceptions, and Big Fat Lies by Kris Swenson, RN, CDE and Betty Brackenridge, MS, RD, CDE [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Sugarless Plum [ Real People, Real Stories ]
Healthy Halloween Party [ Menu Planning ]
The Plate Method [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Healthy Holiday Tips (continued) [ Menu Planning ]
Spring Into Healthier Eating [ Menu Planning ]
Healthy Snacks and Sweet Treats [ Menu Planning ]
For Better and For Worse [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Making Healthy Resolutions [ Special Occasions ]
Buying Time [ Type 1 Diabetes ]
Irrational Exubera(nce) [ Your Rights ]
Diabetes Technology Videos dLife.com [ TV Show Schedule ]
Dogs & Cats [ TV Show Schedule ]
dTalk Radio Podcast [ Podcasts ]
Fatherhood and Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
Diabetes Education [ TV Show Schedule ]
Jim Turner's Mail Bag [ TV Show Schedule ]
Diabetes for Canadians for Dummies [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Exercise and Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
Taking Diabetes to School [ TV Show Schedule ]
10 Best Cooking Oils [ Menu Planning ]
Dr. Bernstein Audiobook Podcast [ Podcasts ]
My Diabetes Christmas List [ TV Show Schedule ]
Have your cake… [ Carb Counting ]
Diabetes 'Power Couple' Announces a Marriage of Technologies [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Healthy Kitchen Essentials [ Menu Planning ]
Love Your Heart [ What Can I Eat? ]
Diabetes Question Marks - Part 2 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Bubble Trouble [ Blood Sugar Management ]
DeFronzo Dethrones ADA Protocol for Type 2 Diabetes [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Dogs Trained to Detect Hypos Could be Lifesavers [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Portion Problem [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Fall Comfort Foods [ Menu Planning ]
Ask an Expert FAQs - Your Diabetes Questions Answered [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes Question Marks - Part 1 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Holiday Season Prep Quiz [ Special Occasions ]
Do You Tell [ Friends & Family ]
United We Stand a Chance
Mother Love of dLifeTV | Overcoming Dinner Reservations [ TV Show Schedule ]
Rodeo [ TV Show Schedule ]
Half The Mother, Twice The Love: My Journey to Better Health with Diabetes by Mother Love with Tonya Bolden [ Weight Control ]
Religion and Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
Diabetic Athlete's Handbook: Your Guide to Peak Performance by Sheri R. Colberg, PhD [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Jim Turner's Columns [ TV Show Schedule ]
Homegrown Pure and Simple: Great Healthy Food From Garden to Table by Michel Nischan with Mary Goodbody [ Menu Planning ]
Jim Turner's Mail Bag [ TV Show Schedule ]
Army Wives [ TV Show Schedule ]
Jim Turner of dLifeTV | Jim's Mailbag [ TV Show Schedule ]
Mother Love of dLifeTV | Truth and Diligence Shall Set You Free [ TV Show Schedule ]
Joslin [ TV Show Schedule ]
Mobile iPhone App
Sugar Free Me by Naomi Grace Kingery [ Children & Teens ]
Iditarod Race [ TV Show Schedule ]
The ABCs of diabetes management [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Heads or Tails [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Carb Counting Those Challenging Foods [ Carb Counting ]
Fasting Numbers [ Prediabetes ]
Technology Conference Highlights the Future of Diabetes Care [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Glycemic Variability [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Everyday Eating from Lara Rondinelli [ Menu Planning ]
Healthy Fall Foods [ Veggies & Fruits ]
Frustrated Readers Unite, Part II [ Blood Sugar Management ]
New Year's Irresolution [ Special Occasions ]
In Which We Formulate a Plan [ Special Occasions ]
Goodbye, 2008 [ Special Occasions ]
The Seven Wonders of Diabetes Management [ Blood Sugar Management ]
A1C Mismatch [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Busy-Bodies for Health [ Weight Control ]
Staying Healthy with Diabetes - Nutrition & Meal Planning by Amy P. Campbell, MS, RD, CDE and the Staff of Joslin Diabetes Center
Taking Control of Your Diabetes [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diversity [ TV Show Schedule ]
Diabetes and Pregnancy [ TV Show Schedule ]
Podcasts [ Podcasts ]
About Diabetes and Alcohol [ Diabetes & Alcohol ]
Diabetes? No Problema! by Sheri Colberg PhD, and Leonel Villa-Caballero, MD, PhD [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Evacuation Frenzy [ TV Show Schedule ]
Nutrition in Every Hue [ Menu Planning ]
Keeping It Real - Mother Love [ TV Show Schedule ]
Make friends with garlic [ Special Nutrients ]
The Truth About Carbs [ About Carbs ]
Poor Diabetes Control [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Peggy Bourgeois APRN, MN, CNS, CDE [ Experts ]
Sweating it Out [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Seven Wonders of Diabetes Management [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Summer Picnic Makeover [ Menu Planning ]
Five Favorite Fast Meals [ Menu Planning ]
Eating Out with Diabetes [ Eating Out ]
Nature's Best Low Carb Snack [ Nuts & Legumes ]
How to Gain Weight and Maintain BG Levels [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Feliz Navidad [ Special Occasions ]
One Part Diabetes, Two Parts Planning: The Blend of Drinking and Diabetes [ Diabetes & Alcohol ]
Doggy Days [ Carb Management ]
Of Mice and Men [ Children & Teens ]
Trim Your Seasonal To-Do List [ Special Occasions ]
State of Diabetes Care [ TV Show Schedule ]
dLifeTV show 120 | Rachel's Bio [ TV Show Schedule ]
A Spoonful of Vinegar Helps the Blood Sugar Go Down [ Special Nutrients ]
Diabetes Bus [ TV Show Schedule ]
Living Long with Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
Your First Year With Diabetes by Theresa Garnero [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Staying Healthy with Diabetes ? Physical Activity & Fitness [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
The Everything Parent's Guide to The Overweight Child by Paula Ford-Martin [ Weight Control ]
Mothers [ TV Show Schedule ]
All Stars of Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
Makeover II [ TV Show Schedule ]
Vitamin D and Calcium for Better Blood Sugar [ Dietary Supplements ]
Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife And Fork [ Weight Control ]
Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance by David M. Nathan, MD and Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RD [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Metabolism Miracle [ Weight Control ]
Time to Get Your Grill On! [ Menu Planning ]
Ask an Expert FAQs - Your Diabetes Questions Answered [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Fighting the Fads [ Weight Loss Diets ]
Are You Eating Your Veggies [ Veggies & Fruits ]
Breakfast of Champions [ Menu Planning ]
Person with Diabetes [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Is it Epilepsy or Sugar Low Seizures? [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Frustrated Readers Unite, Part I [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Ask an Educator - Theresa Garnero | dLife Expert Articles [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Eleven Great New Year Goals [ What Can I Eat? ]
An Open Letter to Bloggers [ Diabetes Advocacy ]
Living Well With Diabetes [ Type 1 Diabetes ]
North Pole Delivery [ Children & Teens ]
Amy Tenderich's Bio [ Experts ]
Diabetes Behind Bars [ TV Show Schedule ]
What is Good Control? [ TV Show Schedule ]
Weight Gain [ Weight Control ]
Diabetes in China [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Hey, Laura Petrie [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Getting Back on Track [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Are You a Good Parent to Your Diabetes? [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Duct Tape [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Mechanics of Diabetes Care [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Once Upon a Time [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Breaking a Habit [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Blood Sugar and A1C Targets [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Diabetes Question Marks - Part 1 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Waiting to Exhale - Part 2 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes for Canadians for Dummies [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes Myths, Misconceptions, and Big Fat Lies by Kris Swenson, RN, CDE and Betty Brackenridge, MS, RD, CDE [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance by David M. Nathan, MD and Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RD [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance by David M. Nathan, MD and Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RD [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance by David M. Nathan, MD and Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RD [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance by David M. Nathan, MD and Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RD [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance by David M. Nathan, MD and Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RD [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Your First Year With Diabetes by Theresa Garnero [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Your First Year With Diabetes by Theresa Garnero [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Your First Year With Diabetes by Theresa Garnero [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Your First Year With Diabetes by Theresa Garnero [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Information, Not Evaluations [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
dLife.com - dLife Podcasts
dLife.com - dLife Podcasts
TRUEbalance Blood Glucose Monitor (Nipro Diagnostics) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Control Blood Glucose Monitor (US Diagnostics) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
gDrive Blood Glucose Monitor (Genesis Health Technologies) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Advocate Redi-Code Duo Blood Glucose Monitor (Diabetic Supply of Suncoast) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
EasyMaxV Blood Glucose Monitor (Oak Tree International Holdings) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Fora D20 Blood Glucose Monitor (Fora Care) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
EasyMaxN Blood Glucose Monitor (Oak Tree International Holdings) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Advocate Redi-Code Dash Blood Glucose Monitor (Diabetic Supply of Suncoast) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Didget Blood Glucose Monitor (Bayer) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Prodigy Preferred Blood Glucose Monitor (Diagnostic Devices) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Fora G71a Blood Glucose Monitor (Fora Care) [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Diabetes Simplified: diabetes by the numbers (continued) [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes Simplified: diabetes by the numbers (continued) [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes Simplified: diabetes by the numbers [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes Simplified: diabetes by the numbers (continued) [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Reassessing My Journey [ Type 2 Diabetes ]
For the love of oats! [ Protein Foods & Grains ]
Small changes for better control [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Don't give up on soy! [ Nuts & Legumes ]
Need to test? Talk to the hand! [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Sunshine and supplements [ Dietary Supplements ]
Spaghetti... Squash? [ Veggies & Fruits ]
Put on healthy pounds [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Exercise precaution to prevent lows. [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Go breadless [ What Can I Eat? ]
For better heart health, think soy. [ Nuts & Legumes ]
Another diabetes vitamin deficiency? [ Dietary Supplements ]
Echinacea: not for people with diabetes [ Dietary Supplements ]
Got beans? [ Nuts & Legumes ]
Know your butter [ Fats ]
What pumpkin can do for you [ Veggies & Fruits ]
Vitamin D for pain [ Dietary Supplements ]
Protect yourself against weight loss scams [ Weight Control ]
Fiber is your friend [ What Can I Eat? ]
Add some almonds [ Nuts & Legumes ]
Go grape(seed oil)! [ Menu Planning ]
Getting fit doesn't have to be a chore [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Watch what you drink [ Diabetes Lifestyle ]
Swap this for that [ What Can I Eat? ]
You're diagnosed. Now what? Start here. [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Practice portion control [ Carb Management ]
Confused by glucosamine? [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Bone up on your calcium facts [ Dietary Supplements ]
When is the best time to exercise? [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Low-carb pastries? [ Menu Planning ]
Coffee or tea? [ What Can I Eat? ]
Take steps for healthy feet [ Feet ]
Boost your mood, lower your stress [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Weighing your food [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
The key is consistency [ Veggies & Fruits ]
Suffering from gastroparesis? Try sugar-free gum. [ Special Nutrients ]
Boost your intake of omega-3 oil. [ Fats ]
Make exercise a habit, not a chore [ Diabetes Lifestyle ]
Mind your B's. [ Dietary Supplements ]
Sugar-free does not mean carb-free [ Sugars & Sweeteners ]
Watch out for the pizza effect [ Fats ]
Rake with caution! [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Dispel the no-sugar myth [ About Carbs ]
Become an added-sugar detective [ Sugars & Sweeteners ]
Craving candy? [ Special Nutrients ]
Get the most out of your yogurt! [ Dietary Supplements ]
Suffering from gastroparesis? Try sugar-free gum. [ Diabetes Lifestyle ]
Mind your meals [ Menu Planning ]
Is sweetness your weakness? [ Carb Counting ]
A hassle for your health [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Glycemic Index Applied to a Vegetarian Diet [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Tight Glycemic Control [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Theresa's Columns [ Experts ]
Are You Feeling Food Deprived? [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Blood Glucose Rises After Breakfast [ Prediabetes ]
Diabetes Stigma [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Spring into Good Nutrition [ Menu Planning ]
The Sweet and Convenient Health Food [ Protein Foods & Grains ]
Waiting to Exhale [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Have a Lighter New Year [ Menu Planning ]
Anticipating High and Low BGs with BGAT [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Somogyi effect VS. Dawn Phenomenon [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Eating at Restaurants with Diabetes [ Eating Out ]
Lap Band Surgery: A Better Last Resort? [ Weight Loss Surgery ]
Healthy Holiday Tips [ Menu Planning ]
Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Heart [ What Can I Eat? ]
DASH for Lower Blood Pressure [ Menu Planning ]
Lighten Up this Summer [ Menu Planning ]
Alcohol Awareness [ Diabetes & Alcohol ]
Passing On an Inheritance [ Prediabetes ]
Eating and Cooking Tips for a Healthy Holiday [ Menu Planning ]
Decoding the FDA’s Perspective on Diabetes Devices [ Blood Sugar Testing ]
Much Ado About Exercise [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Good Health by the Numbers: A DIY Approach [ Type 1 Diabetes ]
Controlling Holiday Excesses [ Special Occasions ]
Battling Blood Sugar and Exhaustion [ Blood Sugar Management ]
No Excuses [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Me and My Carbs [ Carb Management ]
¡A Tu Salud! [ Type 1 Diabetes ]
Continuous Glucose Monitor [ Blood Sugar Management ]
A Dose of Perspective [ Stress & Diabetes ]
No Rest for the Worried [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Motorcycle [ Type 1 Diabetes ]
Kid's Treats [ Children & Teens ]
In Pursuit of Quality of Life [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Ambushed By the New Year [ Special Occasions ]
Diabetic Nightlife [ Diabetes & Alcohol ]
Moments of Weakness [ Special Occasions ]
Fit to Be Tied [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Weighing Priorities [ Type 1 Diabetes ]
Concrete Goals [ Type 2 Diabetes ]
Refusing to Accept "Not Bad" [ What Can I Eat? ]
Sugar-Free Holiday Chocolates [ Special Occasions ]
A Challenging Menu [ What Can I Eat? ]
Get Involved! [ Special Occasions ]
Take a Hike [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
A Challenging Menu [ What Can I Eat? ]
By the Seat of My Pants [ What Can I Eat? ]
Hungry Muscles [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
In Which We Talk About Eating Whole Foods [ What Can I Eat? ]
Spring At Last [ Exercise and Diabetes ]
Having Diabetes [ Special Occasions ]
When Do You Call It An Eating Disorder? [ Weight Control ]
Carb Addiction [ Carb Management ]
Handling the Holidays [ Special Occasions ]
Wait - Isn't That Backwards [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Bested By a Can of Tomato Soup [ Carb Management ]
A Diabetes ?Night Before Christmas [ Special Occasions ]
More Than Candy and Costumes [ Special Occasions ]
Feliz Navidad [ Special Occasions ]
Too Much of a Good Thing [ Weight Control ]
Good Riddance to You, 2009 [ Special Occasions ]
CGM: Polaroid to Streaming Video [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Happy Mothers Day, Dads [ Special Occasions ]
Our Overweight Society [ Weight Control ]
Healthy Treats, Healthy Examples [ What Can I Eat? ]
New Year?s Irresolution [ Special Occasions ]
Santas Pause [ Special Occasions ]
Carbohydrate Blues [ Carb Management ]
ASK AMY QA [ Type 1 Diabetes ]
Motivation Revival [ Diabetes & Weather ]
The No Resolution Zone [ Special Occasions ]
Oh, Hanukkah! (with Diabetes [ Special Occasions ]
Salud! [ Diabetes & Alcohol ]
Hormones
Adjusting Your Insulin Dose
Injecting Insulin
Top 8 Holiday FAQs
Gadgets & Gizmos
Stress Busters!
Health Diary
Is It Really Just a Number?
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
What to Do About the Holidays (Continued) [ TV Show Schedule ]
Tracking Tools
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Turn the Page [ Experts ]
Traveling with Type 2 Diabetes
 [ Traveling with Diabetes ]
Newton's Cradle
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Breakthrough [ Insulin ]
Breakthrough (Continued) [ Insulin ]
In Which We Get Lazy
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Taking Control of Your Diabetes: Education, Motivation, Self-Advocacy by Steven V. Edelman, MD and Friends [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Taking Control of Your Diabetes: Education, Motivation, Self-Advocacy by Steven V. Edelman, MD and Friends [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Resolving to Log (Continued)
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Resolving to Log
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
How to Stop the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
How to Stop the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster (Continued)
 [ Blood Sugar Management ]

Expert Advice
Daniel Trecroci columns [ Experts ]
A Vegetarian Diet [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Winter Dinner Survival Guide [ Menu Planning ]
Traveling Tips [ Menu Planning ]
Ask an Expert FAQs - Your Diabetes Questions Answered [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Sweet Treats [ Menu Planning ]
Getting on Track [ Blood Sugar Management ]
International Body Aims to Adopt A1C Standardization [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Glucose Problem Solving [ Blood Sugar Management ]
It's More Than Carbs [ Carb Counting ]
Falling Short on Fiber Foods? [ Diabetes Superfoods ]
The Medicine Mix [ Diabetes Medications ]
Top Ten Low Carb, Low Cost Foods [ Carb Counting ]
Healthy Halloween Party [ Menu Planning ]
The Plate Method [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Healthy Holiday Tips (continued) [ Menu Planning ]
Spring Into Healthier Eating [ Menu Planning ]
Healthy Snacks and Sweet Treats [ Menu Planning ]
Diabetes 'Power Couple' Announces a Marriage of Technologies [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Healthy Kitchen Essentials [ Menu Planning ]
Love Your Heart [ What Can I Eat? ]
Diabetes Question Marks - Part 2 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Bubble Trouble [ Blood Sugar Management ]
DeFronzo Dethrones ADA Protocol for Type 2 Diabetes [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Dogs Trained to Detect Hypos Could be Lifesavers [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Portion Problem [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Fall Comfort Foods [ Menu Planning ]
Ask an Expert FAQs - Your Diabetes Questions Answered [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes Question Marks - Part 1 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Heads or Tails [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Carb Counting Those Challenging Foods [ Carb Counting ]
Fasting Numbers [ Prediabetes ]
Technology Conference Highlights the Future of Diabetes Care [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Glycemic Variability [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Everyday Eating from Lara Rondinelli [ Menu Planning ]
Healthy Fall Foods [ Veggies & Fruits ]
Frustrated Readers Unite, Part II [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Seven Wonders of Diabetes Management [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Truth About Carbs [ About Carbs ]
Poor Diabetes Control [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Peggy Bourgeois APRN, MN, CNS, CDE [ Experts ]
Sweating it Out [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Seven Wonders of Diabetes Management [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Summer Picnic Makeover [ Menu Planning ]
Five Favorite Fast Meals [ Menu Planning ]
Eating Out with Diabetes [ Eating Out ]
Nature's Best Low Carb Snack [ Nuts & Legumes ]
How to Gain Weight and Maintain BG Levels [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Time to Get Your Grill On! [ Menu Planning ]
Ask an Expert FAQs - Your Diabetes Questions Answered [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Fighting the Fads [ Weight Loss Diets ]
Are You Eating Your Veggies [ Veggies & Fruits ]
Breakfast of Champions [ Menu Planning ]
Person with Diabetes [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Is it Epilepsy or Sugar Low Seizures? [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Frustrated Readers Unite, Part I [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Ask an Educator - Theresa Garnero | dLife Expert Articles [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Eleven Great New Year Goals [ What Can I Eat? ]
Diabetes in China [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Hey, Laura Petrie [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Getting Back on Track [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Are You a Good Parent to Your Diabetes? [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Duct Tape [ Blood Sugar Management ]
The Mechanics of Diabetes Care [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Diabetes Question Marks - Part 1 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Waiting to Exhale - Part 2 [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Glycemic Index Applied to a Vegetarian Diet [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Tight Glycemic Control [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Theresa's Columns [ Experts ]
Are You Feeling Food Deprived? [ Weight Tips & Tools ]
Blood Glucose Rises After Breakfast [ Prediabetes ]
Diabetes Stigma [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Spring into Good Nutrition [ Menu Planning ]
The Sweet and Convenient Health Food [ Protein Foods & Grains ]
Waiting to Exhale [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Have a Lighter New Year [ Menu Planning ]
Anticipating High and Low BGs with BGAT [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Somogyi effect VS. Dawn Phenomenon [ Blood Sugar Management ]
Eating at Restaurants with Diabetes [ Eating Out ]
Lap Band Surgery: A Better Last Resort? [ Weight Loss Surgery ]
Healthy Holiday Tips [ Menu Planning ]
Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Heart [ What Can I Eat? ]
DASH for Lower Blood Pressure [ Menu Planning ]
Lighten Up this Summer [ Menu Planning ]
Alcohol Awareness [ Diabetes & Alcohol ]
Passing On an Inheritance [ Prediabetes ]
Eating and Cooking Tips for a Healthy Holiday [ Menu Planning ]
I recently had a 3 hr GTT w/ insulin levels done. My fasting insuling level was 73, but my GluF was a normal 90. 1 hr post my insulin was 50, and my sugar was 110. 2 hrs post my insulin was 10 and my suagr was 70. 3 hrs post my insulin was 63 and my sugar was only 55. I work in the medical field, but I've never seen this before and I have no idea what it mean. Can you maybe shed some light into this? (FYI, I have also been diagnosed with PCOS.)
Is there a general cross reference chart for aiding people in determining foods and units and test results at meal times for children with type 1? Something simple that a grand parent or sitter could use.
My 6 year old son has for the past 3 or 4 weeks been showing almost all of the warning signs of diabetes. On Friday, he was given a finger-stick blood test and his levels were elevated. We just completed a fasting glucose test this morning and his level was 86, normal. My question is, what do we do now? I am relieved, but can't help wondering what is going on? His pediatrician is out of town today. What do you advise?
Can Tricor 145mg (once daily) and/or Vitamin C 500mg (one daily) raise your blood sugar level? I take Lovastatin 40mg (once daily) and fish oil 1200 (3 times daily_. Is this too much? Thanks.
I've been a type 2 diabetic High blood sugar for 5 years now. I am having trouble keeping my blood sugars up. I have to test 4-6 times a day. times
I have type 1 diabetes and just had a baby 6 months ago. I'm trying to take weight off. I weight 144 and am only 5'2. I exercise 5 times a week and eat very well. I am having a hard time with lows and that adds a few extra calories. I have reduced my insulin to correct the lows. My blood sugars also run high at least once a day. Why can't I lose weight? Do my crazy blood sugars have anything to do with not losing weight??
Frosting gels for lows? Ingredients list sugar, but is it sucrose or dextrose or what? The time needed to work would vary among these.
I was physically active before my diagnosis. I was taking a tap class and had just started a special karate class for seniors...Now I want to get back into exercising, but I'm worried about controlling my blood sugar. (I can now give myself shots and I'm doing well on my new diet.) I'm getting no guidance from the medical community. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to resume my active life again? I'm not ready to get in my rocking chair just yet.
I have type 2 diabetes, I am 58 years old, and I have high blood pressure. What are the statistics re: kidney disease - what are the chances that I will eventually have kidney problems? I have my sugar levels under control - I have lost weight, and I have regular (every 3 months) visits to my GP and an endocrinologist with blood tests and urine tests every 3 months. Even with this situation, is it possible I can still have kidney problems?
Please characterize the current state of knowledge regarding the relative risk of transient, postprandial upward spikes in blood sugar level versus elevated average blood sugar level (say, as indicated by a higher-than normal HbA1C test result). Thank you
I have been on Glucophage for control of my blood sugar. Recently my doctor switched me to Glucophage XR, because we thought that Glucophage was causing too many intestinal problems. The issue is, the XR does not seem to give me the control I had with the regular version, my readings at least 20 points higher than usual. The XR dose is 2g per day which is the maximum dose, while the regular dose was 3g per day. Any comments?
Just recently I have changed my diet completely. I feel great however I am concerned. I am on actos and glipizide. I couldnt get my readings below 135 now they are in the 70 and 80 do I need to be concerned.
my husband has diabetes. his levels are usually between 220 to 260 each morning. he takes humulin r and n twice a day. he has no insurance and we have no money for doctors. any advice on how to change dosage to lower his sugar. thanks
I was just diagnosed with type 2 about a month ago and I'm having trouble figuring out what I can and can't eat to keep my blood sugar down. Is there any basic rules I should go by to help me figure this out. Any help will be appreciated
my 6 year old son who is an asthmatic and diagnosed with obesity was showing signs of frequent urination, headaches, extreme hunger so i had a blood test of hemoglobin ac1 which his results were 5.6 is this high, i was told his ac1 should be 3% or under for him, is this so.
I live in La. and we are facing a power outage if the winds get as high as they say it will from Hurricane Rita. My stove is electric and I have no way of cooking otherwise. I need suggestions on emergency food to have to keep my husband's blood sugar level. He is type 1. I have the batteries, water, glucose tabs etc. Are there any other survival items I need to keep his blood sugar from dropping? He doesn't test his bloodsugar at all.
I am stressed out!!! I am having a difficult time keeping my a.m levels normal. I don't know what I can do either through out the day or at night to help keep my glucose levels tight in the morning. Any suggestions?
hi i'm a diabetic for over ten years, my question is what can do to balance my sugar and pressure.
I’m an African, with type 2 diabetes, and my stable food is rice, I try other food but my blood sugar is still high. With my line of work I do a lot of walking but my blood glucose is still high. What is I’m doing wrong? Please help.
I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and on oral medications. Why is it that when I take my medications at night and do not eat anything else until the next morning, that my blood sugar is up so high? It goes down the rest of the day, but at night it kind of freaks me out.
When a non diabetic eats a massive amount of sugar,does their b.s. go up high before it is brought down to a normal reading?
I have type-2 diabetes and I know what I should do if my sugar levels are too low but what can I do when my sugar happens to be too high at a given point and needs to lowered fairly quickly. thanks Harold Robbins hot49rod@juno.com
I need a basic diet plan (#cal, carbs, etc). I need to lose 20 lbs, I also have high cholesteral, and my blood sugar is out of control. I am a man, weight is 220lbs. I need a basic idea of how much/cal/carbs etc. I can eat. A sample diet plan would be fantastic.
hello. i'm looking for some help. The doctor thinks i've got an insulin tumor. what causes them and what can be done for them. my ac1 is 4.5. and sugar runs between 60-150. or higher. hope you can help me out. sugar runs in the family.
I periodically have to take a steriod medication for my breathing problems, which sky rockets my sugar levels. My doctor recently put me on insulin shots to help control it at these times. I have been off of the most recent dose of medrol for 2 weeks now and my sugar is not coming down. Could the insulin shots be keeping it up? I am eating properly and just started my exercise up again.
my question is this what is controlled blood sugars mean?My sugar results are strange at least to me they are newly diagnosis in october 2005 i test usually in the morning (fasting) almost everyday and i dont eat snacks before bed but my results are never the same. why?
My son was diagnosed with type I automimmune DM in June 2005. Since being started on insulin he has gained 70 lbs. He routinely has hypoglycemic reactions at blood sugars in what would be considered a normal range. He was incoherent during a recent episode when his glucometer read 69. A recent lab fasting blood sugar was 191 and HBA1C was 6.8. He is literally afraid to exercise due to these reactions and I think is overeating due to this fear. Are there people who need to run higher?
I am trying to lose weight...I weigh 240 now as I have lost 8 pounds this past month. I do fine all day...well sort of...I watch my carbs, eat healthy foods, work out 3x a week. But in the evenings I binge like crazy and feel like I am starving. Nothing satisfies the cravings and I know this is not healthy. If I could get this part under control, my sugars would be pretty good and my weight would come off faster. Do you have any suggestions?
IS IT OK TO DRINK 2OR 3 CUPS OF COFFEE A DAY. DO I HAVE TO DRINK DECAF. I COULD IF IT IS IMPORTANT. EVEN LESS COFFEE IF IT IS HAMPERING MY BLOOD LEVELS. I AM JUST STARTING AGAIN TESTING.
For the past couple of week, I smell a sweetness smell coming from my urine? My blood levels have been fine. What would be making this happen?
My BG is usually normal from 9 PM to 6 AM. The past 4 times I ate pork for dinner, around 6 Pm, I tested normal when I went to bed at 10 PM, but my BG spiked over 200 between midnight and 3 AM. Could this be due to the fat in the pork? I thought the extended bolus should start at meal time, not 6 hours later.
My CDE suggests that I start using Byetta. My recent AIC was 6.9. My after meal testings are normally 140 or below. My fasting numbers, however, are usually 130 and higher. I take 2000 Metformin with dinner. I began Metformin in October of 2005. I also take meds for BP, high CHO and am obese. My CDE feels this will help in losing weight. I am afraid of the stomach side effects as I have some gasto issues. I am on the fence about this. Thank you.
I have found that sucrose, Splenda and similar products give me violent headaches and severe diahrea. My doctor says most likely that I am allergic to these products. I am a borderline diabetic who wants to avoid insulin and cannot take the pills due to their sulfa base. What can I do to keep my sugar levels down yet avoid these products?
I am taking 1500 mg. of Glugophage and 30 mg. of Actos per day. My Fasting BGL is still 215-230. I have been taking the above amount for about 8 months now. What other options do I have?
Some of the no sugar added and low sugar products have more grams of carbs than their regular counterparts. When watching blood sugar levels, is it better to go with a prduct that has a lower number of carb grams or more grams of carbs but lower sugar grams?
My pregnant daughter was last week diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and was given some information on diet and testing. She is recording glucose in the 70's and spilling ketones in moderate to large amounts according to her morning test. Why is this happening and what should she be doing in her diet? If her glucose readings are that low (only been taking readings for 3 days now) is it possible she does NOT have gestational diabetes?
Have you heard of St John's Wort having an effect on blood sugar levels or affecting insulin dosage? Just started taking SJW, and am having a lot of trouble with blood sugars recently, up and down. Any info at all?
Is it true that this mangosteen juice can help lower your blood sugar and will this interfer with the meds I'm taking which is Avandia and Glucovance for type 2?
I was diagnosed with Type 2 two years ago. I am 51 years old. Since then I have lost 70 pounds, and control my blood sugar with a combination of diet and exercise alone. I am training to compete in a sprint marathon--500m swim, 14 mile bike, 3 mile run. My question is, what would be good to eat the morning of the competition, and what if anything should I snack on between my events? Thank you.
I am a type 2 diabetic that has had it for 12 years. I have stayed very level until this last year. I have had some spells of feeling like I was going to pass out, tunnel vision, dizzy and sick to my stomach. After one incident I found my blood sugar was at 240. Is this a likly cause?
I was told by one of my doctors that even though I keep my blood sugar under control (A1c is less than 6) that I will still suffer from some of the complications of Type 2 eventually. Is this true?
My 26 year old son with type 1 has many lows and can't tell his bg is low until he needs assistance. I read that the pump can help prevent lows. How does it do that? I know very little about the pump. What tasks are required to maintain its function? My son wants to do as little as possible to survive with diabetes, even if that means a low functioning life style.
Does glucosamine cholidrition interfere with blood sugar control?
I have parents with diabetes, so I check my sugar fairly often. I normally seem to run between upper 80's-110. However, in the morning I usually test 100-110. What can I do to lower the morning reading to under 100?
It seems like my vision gets worse in the evening when my numbers are good. When I checked them I went to my eye doctor and he said you need a stronger prescription. I was under the inpression that my vision would improve when I had my sugar under control.
Last night I was fasting for my Diabetes checkup this morning and I strated getting the feeling I didn't know what was going on but had my wife get Grahm Crackers and peanut butter and I checked my sugar and it was 47, then checked it about ten minutes later and it was 29. My doctor checked my meter and it was fine so just how low can you go before serious trouble?
What can i do to get better control of my daughter's diabetes when she is with me? I have visitation every other weekend and my daughter has some highs when she is with me. My ex-wife says it is my fault. I don't agree but feel she blames me for her highs and lows. i think that she is very comfortable with me and my home. What do i do?
Sometimes I'm craving sweets so badly that I can't help it - I give in, then they're gone, but the guilt sets in, along with the high blood sugar and worry about losing my sight, gaining MORE weight, kidney problems, etc. HELP!!!!!
On three different occasions I switched from glucophage to the generic metformin to save money. My cost for glucophage for 3 months is $207; my cost for metformin $20. My blood sugars start to rise, and continue to do so with each 3-month test. When I go back on glucophage, they go down. Why should this be, if metformin is the same thing?
I am new at this and I would like to know what is a good reading and a bad reading. I get up at 6 a.m. and take a reading and it will be about 158 and as the day goes by I will take it again and some times it will be 276 to 320. Even if I don't have any thing to eat it will be that way. So could you please let me know what is good and what is bad. I am 5'0" and 185pds. Ernestine Young
I am taking Avalide for my blood pressure. The info that comes with the medication indicates that it may cause high blood glucose. Should I be taking this medication if I have been diagnosed with diabetes and am on oral medication for it?
I took my FBS this morning(2/22/2006)and it was 113. Then I took a pre meal test before my biggest meal (dinner) and it was 133. Then 2 hours after dinner I took a reading and it was 185. Is this a real high reading and when should I contact my doctor? By the way I just found out 2 1/2 weeks ago that I have type 2 diabetes.
Is there a notebook of some kind to do recording of blood sugars? I have been using regular paper but am interested in finding something that would be more useful.
What is the range for normal blood sugar?
What should a normal newborn's blood sugar be, and why will it not stabilize after 24 hours. He has had a D10 IV drip, when they removed it , his BS dropped back down into the 20's. What are the reasons for this, and what are the dangers with this. Will this make him more susceptible to becoming diabetic.
I take Lantus daily at 11 pm and use Humulin R and Humalog with each meal. My control is very good except for my reading at bedtime (about 11 pm). Despite everything I have tried in terms of different levels of insulin, my blood sugars often exceed 200. I have had an increase of 100 points between 10 pm and 11 pm. My doctor has not been able to come up with a solution. I could use some advice. I have been treating my diabetes with insulin for over 25 years. My A1C is always under 7.0.
I get blurred vision, nauseated, and then the shakes. I will have already eatten a small breakfast but this still happens, I have not been to the doctor and been tested for diabetes but it runs in my family. Are these signs of a diabetic, if so, which one...high or low? should i be tested by doctor?
My mom was just recently told she has diabetes and her blood sugar has gone as high as 229 and the doctor wanted to know if she wanted to try a diet first or use insulin. So when should you start taking the insulin?
My friend has a child with Type 1 Diabetes. She was just diagnosed around February of last year. Her daughter has blood sugars ranging from 360 to 39. She is getting ready to see her daughter's physician on Monday. What are some important questions that she should ask her doctor about this problem to help get this under control. Her daughter is not on any set meal plan presently and that is one option. What are some questions you might ask?
My husband is diabetic and is going through chemo treatments and when he has these treatments his blood sugar goes high but it comes back down. Will this effect his A1C when he has it checked?
My boyfriend has Type 1 Diabetes, and he is in a lot of Pain. His Blood Sugar is 190 right now. He is complaining of Severe Pain in his Stomach and Kidneys. He does not have medical insurance, and all he will do is lay on the bed. Other than take him to a doctor what can I do to make him feel better?
What is a normal average glucose reading for a person with Type 2 diabetes? What is a normal average glucose reading for a person without diabetes?
Im 19 and my blood sugars are out of control. I was just wondering if the depo shot is ok to take, or should i get on some other type of birth control?
My friend loaned me her diabetes notebook as I am Deaf and no one wants me in their diabetes classes. Anyway, the notebook said to "Beware the tourniquet affect" What is the Tourniquet affect? I cannot find any information. Thank you for your help
My mother is 83 years old and has low blood sugar. We try to manage it with her diet but she is not always cooperative. Could you recommend some food to keep around her to raise her blood sugar quickly. She is often at home alone and cannot always remember what to eat. Thank you
I work with nursing students in a local hospital. Recently, a physician ordered insulin coverage as follows blood sugar result - 120 divided by 6.5. This was the first time I have seen this type of order. Would you please explain? I have not found anything in the current textbooks to inform me of this new method or formula. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I am now 32 weeks pregnant. I have getstational diabetes. Up to 30 weeks my blood glucose level has been under control. But now the fasting blood sugar level is 107, and post lunch is 157. My gynecologist did not advise me to take insulin, but my diabetologist did. Now I am in a dilemma. Shall I take insulin or not? If I do not take it, is there any problem for my baby? What are the precautions? Shall I take control of my blood suguar level?
Hi. I have been having severe dizzy spells and heart fluttering. I have been monitoring my blood glucose levels to see if it may be diabetes making me feel bad for the past 3 weeks. My blood levels have been fluctuating from 112- 143. I have read so many different ranges I'm not sure if I should be concerned or if maybe it may be something else like my heart or something else may be happening. Thanks for your help.
What is the best type of oral rehydration solution for a diabetic...most have sugar and when you're already sick, the Blood sugar tends to go up. Is it better to have something without sugar like chicken bouillon?
I have all of the symptoms that you have listed on the previous pages except that I have not lost weight. Many years ago I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemia and when diagnosed I had a blood sugar of 57. I was kept in the hospital for a few days and taught about dieting. At that time they told me that Hypoglycemia and diabete were the same thing with the same diet. Could you please advise me of anything on this.
I have noticed a surge in my blood glucose with prenatal vitamin. Is there a better prenatal vitamin for me than others? My doctor really doesn't know much about this.
I am a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic. I am on 1,000 mg Metformin twice/day and 30 mg of Actos. My sugar level is 110 or below before bed but has been 140-152 fasting before breakfast. My other testing times throughout the day are below 140. What am I doing wrong?
I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during my third pregnancy. My daughter is almost 3 years old and her blood sugar levels are running high, my question is can a child who was born to a mother with gestational diabetes develope type 1 diabetes because the mother had gestational diabetes? I am now a diabetic, and there is a family history of type 2 diabetes.
I am 32 weeks pregnant & have been tested for GDM and the test was negative. I did not feel well one day so I did a glucose check on myself & results were 332 (this was almost 4 hours after I ate) My DR acted as if I did something wrong by checking it. He also said that I knew nothing about it & I should leave things like that for professionals. Should I keep checking or just not worry?
I was watching dLife television and one of the little popups said that if sugar is above 250 to be careful of ketones, and that it could be dangerous. What are ketones and how do they affect me? Also, my sugar is currently less than in control...meaning I'm almost constantly at 250. Should i not exercise? That goes against all i've been told to do thus far.
I test before each meal and have a sliding scale as to how much insulin to take before meals. How could I use the inhaled insulin with the varied amounts. If my sugar is 90 for example, I give myself 9 units.
I have been walking every day in the am and the pm, about 1.5 miles in the am and 3 miles in the pm and my levels are still high. I walked for 1 hour this morning, checked my levels and it was 340! Please help.
Over the last year I have gotten back into lifting weights and am looking to compeate in the 2008 Masters Powerlifting Championship. My question is my #'s are 95 to 115 when I start and jump to 185-190 when I finish. Is this average or am I doing something wrong? I lift first thing in the AM, I also do three 1 hour bike spinning classes per week so I am in the gym six days a week. I am also going to compeate in the BODY FOR LIFE contest and would like any advice on diets.
I am on Glucophage 500 mg twice daily. My fasting blood sugar is between 115-125 every morning. My Nurse Practitioner is satisfied with these results, I am not. I feel like my Glucophage should be increased to try to get the fasting down. My blood sugar the rest of the day, 2 hours after a meal averages 100-125. I do not eat over 25 grams of carbs per meal and sometimes no carbs.
My blood sugar goes up by over 200 points after eating even after taking glucophage. How can I keep this down to a min level? I know that it will raise up some because I am eating.
If a diabetic does not eat, is it true their blood sugar will be high?
I once was 48mg/dl and spilling ketones. If my dad did not smell ketones we wouldn't have known. I thought ketones were when you are high. How did this happen. A freak of nature?
Have you heard of Diabeticine and if so do you think it is work trying. I am a Type 1 diatetic and am having trouble controling my sugars right now.
I am 44 years old, I have had diabetes since 1997. I did fine with just watching what I ate. This year it seems the bottom has drop out. My sugar is out of control and I have to take blood pressure pills as well as Fortamet for my sugar.I just feel so crazy, I take the blood pressure meds every day. But cannot take the Fortamet. I feel like; now that I am 44, my life is falling apart. Where do I start what do I? I have got to take control of this. Angela
MY GLUCOSE LEVEL FLUCTUATE DURING THE DAY...I AM EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN MY DENTAL PROFESSION << I AM A DENTIST >>> TO DIAGNOSE, PLAN, TREATMENTS, PROGNOSIS ETC...CAN THE FLUCTUATIONS IN MY SUGAR LEVELS BE THE REASON FOR THIS VISION PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING? THANK YOU VERY MUCH,EMILIO MACHADO,D.D.S
I have been trying the Weight Watchers plan to lose weight. Is this a good plan to follow? I am not having much success with it, and am having problems with my blood sugars.
What should a childs blood sugar levels be at?My daughter who is almost 5,has not been diagnosed with diabetes has had most of the symtons. She's not over weight. Her's goes anywhere from 98-140. What do you think? JoAnn
Some time ago I was told by a DR. to take either 2 or 3 Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg tablets a day. Since I can't remember whether it was 2 or 3 I'm afraid I might not be taking enough. I've been taking 2 tablets a day. It really helps with my blood sugars. Would 3 a day be to much ? I think this is great in the controling of my B/sugars. Would appreciate an opinion from you. Thank you.
My sugar levels seem to be a little more elevated during certain times of the month. I am 41 and have had a hysterectomy but I still have my ovaries. I can pretty much know when my hormones are in high gear due to my mood swings and being hungry (although I am careful to stay on my diet). Would this also have an effect on my sugar levels? I currently do not take medications for my diabetes and have it under control with exercise and diet.
Hi; last August my level was 137 fasting,i quit drinking and began exersising on a treadmill,my recent test came back 113,can i get it lower with more exercise and weight loss?
What are the latest drugs being used for injections for treatment of retinopathy? Is one called avastin? Do the steroid injections affect blood sugar and blood pressure? Can cataracts be a side effect of either drug? If cataracts form are they treated differently for a diabetic?

Just had an exam with dilation and they want another examine in 2 weeks. Are there any side effects from frequent dilations?

Is it absolutely necessary to do a "background" Insulin such as Lantus or other long acting Insulins to maintain healthy blood sugar levels? And is it dangerous to not do it even if you are using your fast acting two to three times daily? Thank you
I have a problem with eating ice cream. Is it okay to have ice cream if your sugar is low or if you substitute it for carbohydrates?
I am a 65 yr. male & 200 lbs overweight. I am on Novolog 70/30 am at 76 units & 58 units pm & lantus 24 units as soon as I awake in am. BS still run high & my Doctor is frustrated. because of my size exercise is almost impossible. my wife watches my diet carefully. HELP.
My daughter's levels are all over the place mostly high during the day and bottons out at night. We are very good with her diet, and activites but we just can not get them stable. The novolog seems to do very little, and her doctor has been no help from day ONE!!! What do we do????
Our doctor told my wife there was a new oral medicine that was primarily used for blood glucose control, but also helps with weight loss, menstral periods, & hormone problems. It also can be taken only once daily. What is the name of the medicine?
ijust found out about a week ago I am going to have a baby. I just recently got my blood sugars down to the 200's but when I found out I started taking my insulin more and checking more. Now they are down to the 100's. Do you think there will be a problem with my baby?
My husband just recently went to insulin took glouphage for about 2yrs. He now takes lantis 40 units in the day time. He wakes in the morning at 7-8 takes a reading its usually 345 to 400 Two hours later it jumps to over 500 Is this normal?
I've been playing tennis for months, lately when I play after starting with a normal (105) blood sugar, after playing for an hour my sugar is pushing 300's. I don't understand why. It's frustrating to enjoy something and have it do the opposite of what you expect it to do. ( which is to lower the sugar - not increase it)
I've had type I diabetes for 13 years, am now 23, and starting to wonder about if I would be able to have children. I also have been struggling to try to control the rollercoster of my blood glucose levels, which I know would hinder a pregnancy. If I am able to have children, what steps should I take before and during pregnancy?
When I exercise hard (an hour of a combination of aerobic and weight training, for instance), I will feel like I have low blood sugar -- shaky, sweaty, etc. But my blood sugars will be 89 or 91. When I took a 3 hour bike ride last weekend, I felt fine, although my blood sugar was 73 when I got home. What should I do? Eat during working out? I don't take any medication for my type II diabetes because my blood sugars aren't high.
Before I was diagnosed with celiac - gluten allergy, I ate many whole grain products and aside from the obvious trouble, It did provide me with bulk and nutrients I needed. I eat gluten free products now, but still am not doing as well as far as my blood sugar readings go. Where can I turn for information on a diet with the two problems?
My GYN just told me that my fasting blood sugars were slightly elevated. I think she said 109 was the reading. She also said my cholostrol was really high 220. I was wondering what the normal ranges are for blood sugars, and cholostrol are?
I have lupus fibromyalgia and severe spinal problems that has required 5 surgeries so far on top of my diabetes. I get my sugars at a good level and all of a sudden they start going high, then after a time they are back under control. Could my other problems be affecting how my surgars go up?
Does caffeine affect blood sugar ?
I am a 35-year type I diabetic. My bood sugar levels were finally getting under control, but I have gained a lot of weight. I work out about 45 minutes, 3 times a week with no weight loss. I have cut back on the food I eat. I tried Symlin because of the weight loss factor, but now my blood sugar levels are all of the place. What product can I take to help me reduce weight, but maintain healthy blood sugar levels? I am 5'5" 180 lbs. I need to lose 40 lbs.
I exercise 3 times per week 30 minutes low impact strength training with cardio, yet my blood sugar is often higher when I finish why is this
About 10 months ago I had a physical and my glucose levels were perfectly normal (104). I gave blood for a insurance policy just recently and it was 277 (fasting). My question is I have had an enormous amount of stress in the past 6 months so can that alone cause those high levels? If so can the elimination or reduction of that stress possibly put me back into normal range again? Thanks for your time.
My doctor told me my blood sugar was high and that i had diabtes. He didn't tell me which kind, or what to do for it. I am exercising, have cut out bad carbs and test my blood sugar which ranges from 125 to 190 usually two hours after I have eaten. What would you suggest I do to keep my sugar normal? I am a health nut, take supplements, eat right, and drink plenty of water, as well as exercise.
I recently moved to Florida from Massachusetts, I use a pump & find that my blood sugars are not stabilizing well. Is this because of temp differences & my body adjusting, it's been 1 1/2 months?
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes, and then 3 weeks later was hospitalized for diverticulitis. It seems that the foods that are good for one condition are not good for the other. What should I be eating to make sure I get proper nutrition?
I can keep my diabeties pretty much under control during the day but I have Dawn syndrome. My level upon waking at 5:00 a.m. my level is 190-240 daily. I do not eat or drink anything after 7:00 p.m. Any suggestions to lower this?
What is the relationship between sex and diabetes? Is there any reason for a diabetic man to reduce his level of sexual activity? What is the relationship between sexual activity and blood sugar levels? Does testosterone increse, decrease or have no effect on blood sugar?
I just had blood work done recently before having surgery. I was told that my potassium level is low. What kinds of foods should I eat to bring up my level, without raising by blood sugar level. I have type 2 diabetes.
WHAT IS ACPEPDIDE TEST . THEY SAID I NEED THIS TO GET ON A PUMP. I SUGERS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE . I TAKE HUMLOG R 7 TIMES A DAY AND LANTUS AT NIGHT BUT STILL WAKE UP TO HIGH SUGERS . I HAVE NEVER BEEN BE LOW 190 . I'M 5FT 7 IN 150 LBS AND SLIM . I HAVE BEEN ON INSULIN SENICE 1991 . WHAN I ASK MY DOCTOR ABOUT THE PUMP HE SAID IT WOULD NOT HELP ME AT ALL . IS THIS TRYE. PLEASE HEPL ME BRIAN BENNETT
I have had diabetes for several years. I have nerve damage in my legs and feet. Can a person over the course of the disease have impairment of judgment from prolonged high levels. Thanks.
Recent articles have linked antidepressants with type-2 diabetes. I am having difficulty controling my blood glucose levels which are in the 300 range. I have also been taking a variety of antidepressants for the two years. Is there now a direct connection between the two? How should I proceed with my health care providers? Thank you
when i a get a coffee and get cream with it my readings get elevated. is it the cream? thanks
My mother has diabetes and complains of blurred vision frequently. She checks her blood sugar daily. What can she do regarding this problem?
I have had type 1 diabetes for 9 yrs. I was 30 years old. I have a granddaughter who is 13 months old and latley I have noticed how thirsty she stays and most of the time you can't get her to eat, fussy alot. I checked her sugar with my monitor and it was 149 that was around 2:00 pm. Do I need to get her checked?
I know High Blood Sugar can cause large birth weights but how does low blood sugar affect my baby. Penny
My daughter has just been diagnosed with increase sugar. Her fasting BS have been between 75 and 107. She is testing 1 hr after eating and getting results of 110 to 135. Most of the time she is within normal glucose levels. I don't understand how her doctor can say she is diabetic.
I no longer have coverage under my husband's insurance for medication. What can I do? My blood sugars have been very high and I am afarid that something can happen to me at home with my five year old and he will not know what to do. Can you please help me?
What causes me to fall asleep without even know it's happening after eating sweets? I feel like my eyes roll back in my head and I'm out. Eventually it goes away and I'm awake again.
Why does my client get the chills when his b/s goes down? Is this a simple response to insulin levels or is there something else i should be aware of?
We are having a lot of illnesses in my family - life support, cancer, funerals, etc. In my life right now, the stress level is very high. I try to put my trust in the Lord which helps for a few hours of course. Will this much stress for long periods of time be even more hazardous to my diabetes II? My numbers are all over the place lately. Thanks. MCB
Hi, I was told by my doc the other day that I am diabetic, but when I test my sugar in my blood, the numbers aren't really that high. They have been about 107-114 premeal,and varying between 118-155 two hours after a meal. Do you think my doc was mistaken, or just trying to get me to be careful because she thinks I am pre-diabetic?
My daughter has had some symptoms of diabetes and I checked her sugar on a monitor. What should her blood suger be? She is 2 years old.
I am a 39 year old type 1 diabetic and I have a problem with fainting spells and dizziness. I have been through all kinds of tests and nobody can seem to pinpoint what may be wrong. My blood pressure does drop significantly at times (88/66 AT ONE TIME), and also my blood sugars can vary from very high (over 600) to average, to very low (40's and below). Any suggestions?
I don't know what to expect when I get a reading they are all over the board - what should they be?
I have a new step daughter 14 years old has type 1 and tests 4 times a day. She has been eat at her grandmother until here recently. Now I am needing to cook for her and my 3 boys . I am told she can't have fruit I have been look at a lot of web sites for type 1 diabetes recipes, but most contain fruit in there breakfast .Can she have fruit and how to I fix it where it dose shoot her sugar up. Her sugar runs high allot , even when she was eating at her Granny's .
I just got my lab results back from the dr. My fasting Blood Sugar was 298..WOW!! I am trying to prepare myself. How do I count carbs and how many should I have a day? I am 238 lbs and am currently losing weight.
I CANNOT GET MY SUGAR UNDER CONTROL. I AM SUPPOSE TO BE TAKEN AVANDAMET TABS, BUT I RAN OUT SO I AM TAKEN INSULIN 70/30. EVERYTHING I EAT CAUSES MY SUGAR TO ELEVATE IN THE 300. I WENT TO WALGREENS AND BOUGHT GLUCERNA SHAKE AND ATE A SALAD. MY SUGAR READING IS 300. I TOOK 30 UNITS BEFORE WORK AND 30 UNITS BEFORE I ATE THE SALAD AND SHAKE. DO I NEED TO TAKE MORE INSULIN TO GET IT DOWN UNDER 200?
Do certain types of oriental food increase blood sugar levels? It seems to for me. If so, what tips can you suggest so I can continue to enjoy the food, either cooking at home or eating out?
I know foods can effect your gluclose level but I thought veggie were good for everyone.My question is, will certain veggie make your blood sugar rise?
I have type 1 diabetes and was wondering: how can pregnancy affect blood sugar levels?
Do people without diabetes ever have blood sugar levels above 160 after meals?
I am currently taking Actos (45mg) and Fortamet (500mg) for Type 2 diabetes. What are the doctors trying to do for my sugar level by taking these 2 medications and what does the medication do inside my blood stream?
My A1c level has dropped from 6.8 when diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes last December to 6. My doctor considers that a great reading, but I heard recently (on dLifeTV) that a reading of around 4.5 should be the goal for diabetics. Do I need to continue working on getting a lower A1c than 6?
I take metformin twice a day at 1,000 mg a dose actos 30 mg amaryll 8mg a day. My sugars were between 260-400. Now I'm on apherdra 15units before each meal and lantus at night 30 units to bring down my numbers to 110-160. Can I get off meds and just do insulin and why did my body stop reacting to the medications?
I joined a gym. Doing 10 min treadmill warm up before circuit weight training with 15 min treadmill cool down. Blood sugar dropping 100-130pts. How can I exercise if my bs is normal say 109? Do I have to eat food first? I am too heavy and so if I can excercise without eating to get my bs up to 200 that is what I want to know. Should I shut my pump off? Temp basal rate? How much of an adjustment? How can I figure this out safely? Thanks.
Does hot weather help raise blood sugar?
Usually I can tell my BS are high becasue I get itchy vaginally and rectally..maybe because I sit alot at work? I also have had no sex for atleast ten years..no interest but when I try to relieve the pressure manually occassionally get climax /relief but most often just go numb...Is this dangerous? BS runs no lower than 187 and sometimes to 385..Before no sex, I would get exploding headaches trying and little feeling..more pain than the effort worth..certaintly no pleasure. Do others have this?
TODAY I TOOK MY SUGAR TEST AND IT WAS 211, ONE HOUR LATER IT WAS 239. I HAVE NOT EATEN ANYTHING SINCE 10 PM LAST NIGHT. WHY DID MY LEVEL GO UP AND I HADN'T EATEN OR DRANK ANYTHING?
What are the long term negative effects of fequent low blood sugars?
I have history of PCOS. My endocrinologist says I don't "officially" have diabetes but have IFG. However I have had fasting glucoses of up to 135 and randoms in the 170's after a higher carb meal. I take metformin 500 1 X day. Any thoughts on whether I do or don't have diabetes. She is treating me like I do with A1C and checking my feet etc.
I just got a call from the doctor who said my blood sugar was a little too high. When I had the blood test done I was fasting. They want me to exercise and take control of my eating. I am very small and don't eat that much. Diabetes runs in both sides of my family. Where do you suggest I start to take control of this problem before it turns into diabetes? Thanks! Pat
My daughter will be 2 years old in August '06. Lately she has significantly increased her fluid intake and sleeps a lot longer than usual. I developed gestational diabetes while pregnant with her. I watched my diet and was never put on medication to control my sugar level. My daughter was a fairly small baby (5lbs. 10oz) and born at 36 weeks. Type 2 diabetes runs very heavy on my father's side of the family. Should her increase in thirst and hours asleep be of concern?
I can tumble 50-60 mg's during the night. My diabetes manager said my bedtime reading should be under 120. I am afraid to have them that low through the night. What do you recommend?
Could you provide a comparison of the impact of soy milk vs skim milk on blood sugar readings. Thank you.
I am 33 weeks preganant and was just told after my fasting test that I have gestational diabetes. The diet they gave me is ok but hard to modify and follow. My blood sugar level etc. were so great when I was on the Southbeach diet. Can I follow phase 2 plan of eating on the Southbeach diet for this gestational diabetes? It looks somewhat similiar...fruits, veggies, lowfat meats, no refined carbs...just healthy I guess. Let me know please.
I am 36 yrs.old 360 lbs.sometimes all of a sudden I get extreamly weak and shaky and the oly thing that makes it go away somewhat is things with sugar in it. Does that mean I have diabetes or could have?
I am 42 yrs old, I've been on every "diet" there is. Last June I was told I have copd with congestive heart failure and was also told I was a type 2. I went for a complete blood test and of course my blood was very high 314. I don't eat much sweets. I love friuts and veggies ...what else can I do to keep my blood sugar down? beverly in ms,thank you.
I wish I could find a 'printable' log sheet. I have the book to my test kit but keep misplacing it. But I can't misplce my Computer. It would make it great to print out my blood sugay numbers for my Diabetic Nurse Practioner. Please. Thank you, Shayron.
My dad doesn't know what he can eat. He tests his blood about 3-4 times a day depending on how he feels. One day he had macaroni and tomatoes; he waited a couple of hours and checked his blood and it was 150. He panicked. Now all he eats is cereal. Is this normal? Please help me. I contacted you last week and got no response. Thank you, Patty
I'm currently 'pumping' 3.4 U / hr, and about 300 U/in 2 days. My BS goes up at night. My lower ab is getting like a sponge. My endo Dr. seems not to know why I need so much Ins. Do I have any hope?
Does cheese of any sort have any effect on my blood testing? Thank you,Grant
Can recurring high ketones result from previous poor glucose mgmt, even though current mgmt is good?
Why is my blood glucose reading lower before bed, and higher the next morning before breakfast?
My dads A1c levels do u think its bad?
When exercisng, is there better time of day to exercise to help control blood sugar levels?
My sugars are high after major surgery. How long before they return to normal?
What is the normal blood sugar range for a healthy, male child, age 6?
my BG numbers have been going up in the past week. should I be concerned ? should i call my doctor ?
Husband just started taking care of diabetes. Has been getting very low. How to handle?
If blood sugar is high in am do I eat a regular meal or eat less and more protein.
My tongue is burning and has "cracks" in it. Could this be caused by high blood sugar levels?
what are the normal readings supposed to be ?low/high
my gluclose is 123 so being its pre-diabetes it still considered in the early stagesof diabetesright
what are the food habits my mother should follow, to avoid any increase in the diabetes level?
What should you do if your blood sugar is over 400?
Can high heat levels in rooms with no windows affect your blood sugar going up and down?
Do weak muscles and thyroid problems affect how uncontrolled your glucose becomes? What hormones?
I need help with finding diabetic diet I can lose weight on and still keep my BS within range
Does suger and carbs count the same ?One suger equal one carb or not?
glucose is too high after excercise
my f/b sugar is around 125. My Dr put me on 500 mg of metformin 3 times a day, is this too much?
I eat 500 calories or less each day and 30 grams of good carbs per day. MY BG is 152. Why ?
I make my own bread for 30 yrs. I use 50/50 white/whl.wheat, is this ok 16 slices per loaf
I am having trouble with my BS shooting up after eating breakfast. Have tried many medications but nothing helps.
Can metformin and glimepiride suddenly stop working as adequate blood glucose control medicines?
My fasting blood sugar was 154 this morning. A half hour after returning from a one hour walk it was 202! What should I do to bring it down?
Is there an easy way to find out the ratio of R insulin to take when my blood sugar is high.
I am seeking natural methods to control my blood sugar. Besides exercise, losing weight, and eating healthy, what supplements do you feel will help??
I heard that taking a banana leaf supplement can lower blood sugar by increasing receptivity to insulin. Is this safe to use in addition to Metformin?
I have been told that you cannot eat anything if your bs is 130 or higher. Is this true?
I had gastric bypass in December 2007. I have had good sugar readings since then. Am I considered cured, in remission, what?
What is the treatment for NLD, necrobiosis lipoidicorum diabeticum?
Is it necessary to change your glucose meter after a year or two?
Everyone can tell you what to do to bring your sugar up, but no one seems to be able to tell you how to get it down quickly.
I have (POTS) and diabetes, my sugars can change very quickly. from to high to low. it has drop 101 in 20 min. it has been hard to get balance, help
I have a fasting blood sugar level of 109. I also have hypoglycemia. My doc put me on a strickt atkins diet. Is this extreme? I'm so confused.
Can stress cause my numbers to be high. I am currently under a lot of stress and I can't get my numbers back down. I am having some migraines.
I have been able to control my blood sugar and now my doctor is saying I should only test every couple of weeks. Does that make sense?
My blood sugar in morning runs 93 to 116. Is this too high? What should a reading be in the morning before meals?
I had a bg of 182 within 5-7 mins it dropped to 31what would cause it to drop that quickly? Paramedics had to be called and i broke a rib from fallg.
Can dextroamphetamine complicate BG control?
Does peanut butter help in any way to block or control sugar/glucose? For diabetics, is sugar on the raw better than granulated sugar?
Can seasonal changes have an effect on blood sugar levels?
My fasting blood glucose has been under 125, but suddenly it goes to 155 or higher. I've been stressed and less active. Could it go back to 125?
My blood sugars usually run higher than 200 and I recently have been trying to lower them but when they drop below 200 I get queasy and shaky.
How fast should my glucose levels drop. I test it 2 hours after eating and it is around 159. Then 1 hour later it is 114.
I recently started on Glyburide to control my blood sugar. About 2 to 3 hours after I take it I hit a low of 45 to 50. Is this normal?
My husband has type 2 diabetes. His readings run about 152 (we started out at 277). Does this mean he need more carbs in his diet?
I am newly diagnosed. Does your period effect your blood sugar levels? If so, what should I look out for?
Occasionally I wake up in the middle of the night shivering uncontrollably but I am not cold. When I check my blood sugars they are fine. What's up?
When a clear liquid diet is prescribed, how do I keep my numbers in line?
What causes blood sugar to be high 160-200 in the am before eating and then drop to below normal for me 3 hours after eating in the afternoon.
My 18-year-old daughter was diagnosed 4 months ago with type I. She is in the honeymoon phase. Are there interventions that can prolong this phase?
Is there an equivalent to Humalog that does the opposite of what Humalog does? A fast acting injection to raise the blood sugar.
How does menses affect blood sugar?
My dad's blood sugar goes above 300 in the afternoons. He is watching carefully what he eats. What is going on?
How does elevated hemoglobin levels affect one's a1c?
Could you answer why when my blood sugar drops below 100 I feel sick?
For the past year my A1c has been about at 14. I am struggling to overcome Diabulimia. How should I go about lowering my blood sugar levels?
New insulin Apidra Rapid acting, can this help lower a1c in a child that boluses after the meal?
when performing a postprandial blood sugar, is it supposed to be done 2 hours after you begin the meal or two hours after you end the meal?
What can I do to take control of my BS?
How do I manage blood sugars with a work schedule that changes every 29 days?
Just found out I have type 2 diabetes. Can I use a diabetic pen to lower my sugar fast?
counting carbs.
Can my diabetes cause my blood sugar to vary greatly given same diet? Periods of time blood sugar improves very much and at others it is much higher.
Why is it that when my blood sugar readings average 120 I feel horrible, and when they average 200 I feel amazing? The difference is very noticeable.
My blood sugar was 95 at 10 pm; Next morning it was 148. What does this mean?
I want to be prepared if I need to be. What is my A1c going be when my blood sugars are jumping around so much?
Should someone who has diabetes be taking a supplement called tahitian noni? My mom was told to take it and that it would help lower her blood sugar.
I have had type 2 for a year. I started with actos & metformin. Now I am on lantus at night & novolog with meals. But my BS is over 450-600. Help!
Can doxycycline affect my blood sugar levels?
I take cinnamon to control blood sugar & have been experiencing some strange skin bumps on my elbows & a burning sensation (makes me want to scratch).
my after meal reading are aroud 150 to 160 can i have a 8 oz can of pepsi per day
I have to take over the counter medicine for sinus and a chronic cough some of these have sugar. Will this interfere with my blood sugar levels?
Even though I try to keep my carbs within limits at breakfast time, it spikes if i eat them. But not so much the rest of the day. Any idea why?
I'm 27 weeks pregnant and I have gestational diabetes. How can I decrease my fasting levels?
What is a Good BG range and A1c for a 4yr old?
How effective is the Medtronic Continuous Glucose Monitoring System? Is it very accurate?
is it true diabetics going into hypoglycemia will drink from a red container over other colors and that it should have 15 teaspoons of sugar water?
Should kids be taking extra insulin to offset eating lots of ice cream?
Can i lower my Hba1 in a month time? and how much possible can i lower it with good diet and exercise?
When I have a hypoglycemic episode in the middle of the night, why do I feel so cold and why can't I stop shaking while I'm recovering?
During the night I get hot sweats around 2am, and count is 165-185, then in AM it is 135-140. What to do? Eat at 2 am?
Why does my glucose reading taken at fasting drop down after eating?
My A1c is 11.6. What do i have to do to get it to be 6.5?
anyone have experience with Sleep Sentry, an alarm that you wear on your wrist during sleep to alert for hypoglycemia. Costs alot, is it worth it?
I have been on insulin for about a year. Despite great control during the day, my fasting is high. Lantus was doubled. No change. Any help?
Can Tylenol raise blood glucose levels?
My fasting blood sugar has been running between 120-130. I have found that if I eat orange slice candy at night, my fasting blood sugar is around 100
Can my daughters B/G numbers go high when she coughs?
Can I take Metformin with vinegar and cheese at bedtime to lower my fasting glucose level?
My blood sugars run between 3.8 to 15.0 mmol/L in the day. What is best? I always feel better when its running about 8 or 9.
For most people, 100 or below glucose is ideal, but when I reach that number I start shaking. What can I do to keep it low? What is ideal?
I have a 13-year-old son who checks his blood several times a day. His numbers vary all the time from 46 to 215. Can you help?
Can pain raise your blood glucose level?
Every time my levels go above 100 I get diarhea. It goes on for the whole day.
How low does your BG need to get to be in danger of passing out or seizing?
My GL shoots up to 160-190, 15-30 minutes after meal, then down to 120-140 after 2 hrs. Is it abnormal since the GL should peak after 2 hrs?
I'm told each time my BS is over 200 my kidneys are being damaged. I'm new to this, what type of damage?
what is safe level of blood count?
Is there any harm in occasionally eatting higher carbs and just taking insulin to cover them? (Over abstinance and less insulin)?
when they say fasting glucose testing when do you fast and for how long. new at this. looking for answers
Can diabetes cause severe tiredness? Does it matter if it's high or low sugar level to cause tiredness?
What is the correct formula to manage my diabetes?
Just began 25 mcg Synthroid daily, but now glucose readings are up 20 - 40 points. Feel great on synthroid, but what to do about the numbers?
My wife wants to lose weight but argues that she will go too low if she works out. How do you balance workouts and eating right so she doesn't go low?
What can be done for nerve pain in T1 other than trying to control blood sugar, Neurontin and Lyrica?
I've read articles that diabetics/people need 8hrs of sleep for BS to regulate properly. I get 4-5hrs and my BSN are kind of high. Is this a factor?
I have a high rate of sugar in my urine. How do I get it to come down? What do you use to check this? And where can you buy it?
I take Aygestin for 14 days during the month which raises blood sugar. Do you recommend taking a smaller dose everyday instead for better BS control?
I am on a low carb intake diet to help keep my BG levels low and to lose weight. Today I find out I have gout. What does a person do?
Does cutting sugar completely out of your diet (anti infalmatory diet) cause your blood sugar to go up?
I am having problems w/ low blood sugar. All times my symptoms start out w/indigestion/ nausea then shakes, then test between 50s-60s. Help me!
Blood sugar went up to fasting of 150+ after taking antibiotics; one month later still up from prior readings of under 100. How can I get it lower?
I am taking 100 units 2x a day and my levels are still over 200 and up as much as 450, what can I do to help with sugar levels? Human 70/30
I have been getting good blood results. I don't take good care of what I eat but my #'s are very good. Maybe I don't have diabetes.
I am still urinating excessively even after bringing my blood sugar levels down.
We make a wassail at Christmas, it includes mulled wine and juices. When you heat the wine and lose the alcohol does it still lower your blood sugar?
What is more beneficial on the long run. Taking meds to lower A1C to low 5's or have an A1C for 6.6-7.0 with diet and exercise?
I have heard that Nustevia is good sugar substitute that does not raise blood sugar. Is this true?
Where can I find detailed information on pregnancy risks and considerations re: to Type 1 Diabetes - beyond the basics of blood sugar control?
Which medications might elevate one's blood sugar?
Yesterday I did my blood sugar test it was 88, I have never had it that low, so I immediately took it again and it was 110. Is this normal ?
Do fiber supplements help with type 1 diabetes? I heard that fiber supplements can help prevent blood glucose spikes.
Has anyone had a problem with Mucinex masking symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)?
I recently printed the list you gave of meds that affect blood sugar, however the title said "Type 2 Diabetes". Don't these meds affect Type I also?
I have the low feelings - dizziness, confusion. At first I didn't know what was wrong. I started drinking protein drinks. It helps. Do you agree?
What would cause an unexplained blood sugar spike? (From 80s and 90s and in control to 325-330 for no obvious reason.)
Could an abcessed tooth that had to be pulled cause a rise in sugar levels? My sugar rose to a high of 265 when the abcess finally surfaced.
I am 15 and just diagnosed with type 2. I have managed to control my blood sugar. But for the last 2 1/2 weeks I have been always high. Why?
I am controlling my BG with diet with HbA1c 6.6. However, my FG is high (7 mmol average) and after normal (3.9 - 8). Can you explain this?
What kind of peanuts are good for lowering your blood sugar?
my a1c is 6.2 but my meter avg is around 5. the a1c and meter are usually pretty close last a1c was 5.2 the meter is new but read in range when I code
My dr. said the rise in my BG during the night might be due to the stress hormones. She said they sit above the kidneys. I am not stressed
Today (01-12-08) is the first day of a vigorous diet program. How many carbs a day should I look forward to taking in.
I recently started using Lumigan Eye drops and I cannot get my blood sugar out of the 200's. Is this a side effect?
I take Topol for Blood pressure. Can this elevate sugar levels?
why does my blood sugar drops even when i eat healthy?i feel like a yo-yo what should i do?i dont want to inject myself im type 2
Will Botox injection affect blood sugar?
Why would my sugars read so high even if I am only eating protein or Low Glycemic index foods?
I was sick and they were unable to control my blood sugars. When at home I noticed "mold" in the toilet. Is it from the sugar in my urine?
Does taking fish oil capsules interfere with your blood sugar readings by inhibiting the insulin production?
why are canadian/usa readings different? I am used to 5.5, 7.2, 6.6 etc. What does this mean? What is the equivalent reading?
Hi, Im a newly dianosed type 2 - on oral meds, I just cant get my tests under 8 - I get 8's in the morning and after dinner, but 11's and 13's daytime
How do I keep my blood sugar below 150?
I read somewhere that green raisins soaked in gyn and taken each morning as a teaspoon a day helps set up the blood sugars for the day. Is it true?
Recently diagnosed. Taking 500mg Metformin 2 times a day. My family doctor says stress has not much effect on BS level! Should I go see specialist?
I have been diagnosed Type 1 for 14 years and have been pretty inactive. I want to begin exercising daily. Is it best to lower my long-acting insulin to avoid lows? Should I start at 20 minutes and work up to 30 a day? Or start at 5 minutes and work up gradually? In the past, prolonged exercise has caused me to drop for up to 24 hours after the exercise. Please recommend something for me to try.
Sometimes within 15 min after I eat I totally zonk out for 15 min to 1/12hrs. If I can take my BS it normal. What is going on?
Does low red blood cells raise the blood sugar levels?
I have type 2. Normally my levels are in the 110's. I had a cold for 2 weeks and now my levels in the morning don't go below 131.
What can i do to regulate blood sugars that won't regulate due to brittle diabetes?
What causes you to get floaters and then lose you vision when your sugar drop off fast? Sspecialist can not find a reason.
How high is dangerous in someone with type 2, with an infection, wbc being 18,500, taking antibiotics?
I was put on Byetta August 2008. Started having trouble with lows (one 46) 1 1/2 hour post injection. Pre meal was 186. What could this be from?
On a recent show of dLife, the chef mentioned that high fat meals can cause a delayed spike in BG. Can you explain more about the "delayed spike"?
Are there alternate means of blood glucose testing, without skin punctures? Is there a non-invasive method to monitor my BG level?
My blood sugar levels suddenly took a sharp turn upwards four months ago without any change in diet or medicine. The Dr. nor I have an explanation.
Are these fasting numbers okay? I am on Byetta & Metformin.
Sometimes I cant get my BG to go down even taking insulin. Can stress cause this to happen ?
I have itching issues. Legs and arms particulary after shower in AM or when unwinding in evening and have nawing pain on right side under rib towards
I'm discouraged. Any type of bread, rice, most cereals and fruit raise my bs to unacceptable levels. Any suggestions?
I recently went on the REAL AGE Diet by Dr. Oz - www.realage.com. My blood sugar went up by 10-20 points. Could cinnamon or 4 fruits a day do that?
Everytime I have whole wheat pasta or brown rice, my sugar goes up way too high. Should I stay away from these foods altogether?
I am a type 1, I am training right not to do a half-marathon. Can you help me in how much should I eat? what should my glucose levels be max at?
My husband was just diagnosed with t2 diabetes and the dr gave him Metformin 500mg twice a day. How long dose it take to lower blood sugar?
After I stopped breastfeeding, my sugar has been out of control and I have started excercing again. Now on metformin. Why is it out of control?
My sugar runs between 85 and 110.The last two months it has been running110 to 140.What would make that change like that.
I am newly diagnosed. Started Metformin two days ago, had plain cheerios,skim milk and splenda how do I jump from 13.3 on rising to 20.2?
My doctor told me a soda cracker is a complex carb and will help me with my low blood sugar episodes in between meals. Is this true?
Does Mirina have an effect on blood sugar disturbance?
Can the antibacterial ingredient in hand soaps affect glucose readings?
Can a stomach and intestine problem make you have a high sugar reading
I was recently diagnosed with type 2, 5 ft 2" 95 pounds. On Metformin, glipizide and actos but still high. Any recommendations to lower my blood sugar
Can anyone enlighten me about high blood sugars and puberty?
Why do my sugar readings spike in the afternoons when they were quite low in the mornings?
Is there a linkage between brittle diabetes and memory loss in a senior? Can this be related to diet and/or overall disease management?
Should I ask Dr about meds to balance out BG levels or keep trying to level out with diet and exercise. Are fluctuating BG levels a sign of Type 2?
I would like to know how to get motivated again to get my blood sugars back under control. Any suggestions or ways to remeber to take my insulin. Help
Does anyone know if there is a product developed to replace the Glucowatch? Is there anyway to constantly monitor blood sugar levels? My mother is a very brittle diabetic and her sugar levels can go down very quickly. We looked at the Glucowatch but, that was not a solution.
Does high bs affect blushing? I've noticed that when I have high bs i sometimes get blush and my face feels hot and red.
How long does it take one's blood sugars to regulate? I love to exercise - tennis, swimming, skiing- but have been unable to due to tiredness.
For the last 2 months my blood sugar is always high avg. 270. Is it normal for the blood sugar to change and do I need my meds increased in dosage?
Ihave Spinal Stenosis, and have just received a nerve block steroid injection. My bloood sugar in now high. How can I reduce it.
I am type 1 for 35 years,take great care with meals and exercise,I am premonopause now and my BG's are crazy, make no sense, what can I do different?
After years of insulin injections, is it possible for the insulin injected to stop lowering my blood sugar?
I know that "dawn syndrome" is a naturally occuring event but how high is too high? My BS at 4am is under 100 at 9am is 110 to 115.
Why does Lantus affect my BS so irredically?
If you have frequent readings over 200, is it possible to still "only" be a prediabetic? Would an endo referral help this situation?
MY FBS IS 140 BUT BY 2HR POSTPRANDIAL IS 120. ANY EXPLANATION?
How ca I reverse recent increases to am/fasting blood sugar test results that had been relatively stable for years.
IS IT SAFE FOR A DIABETIC TO USE D-RIBOSE POWDER . WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON YOUR SUGAR
I am on 10 units of R and 40 u of Lantus. My bs numbers are ranging from the 200's up to 450. how can I bring the numbers down. have no energy
Approximately, how much does ones blood sugar decrease per unit of regular insulin given? (eg. FS 200 one unit decreases BS to 175)
I have heard that unsweetened grapefruit juice will bring your sugar down. Is this true?
CDE has me taking rapid acting insulin based on my pre-meal BG reading, not how many carbs I plan to eat - what is the thinking behind this?
new low readings in am
Will going through menopause cause fluctuations in sugar levels?
What is the preferred method of treating a type 2 with an AC1 of 8.2? Is insulin started earlier than in years past?
How do i get my sugar down again?
Why is there such a big discrepancy when I test my BS in my finger compared to my arm? Which is better?
How high does your blood sugar have to be before you go into a coma?
my blood sugars have been up haveing head feeling weird and chest pains and can't get sugar to stay down. they r testing for tumors or hormone problem
i hear or see other people taking pills to control their blood sugars. Why don't doctors try different types of pills on me instead of just insulin?
I thought fasting blood sugars are suppose to be the lowest of the day, but they are the highest for me. Do you know why?
what can I use instead of lettuce and other green leaf veggies? Taking anticoagulant for blood clots.
Saw my Dr. She said she wants to check me every 3 months for testing. Tested me yesterday. A1C is 5.6. Keep doing what I am doing. Maybe its gone?
Does skipping meals make your blood levels go up? I just got diagnosed and I don't eat regularly. Should I try eating snacks in between meals
I have type 2 and my blood sugar level goes up and down but not down to an normal level. I take oral medicine.
How high is too high a spike after meals? When should medication be considered?
Why do I feel very sleepy 1hr after I eat but after 1.5-2hrs I begin to feel very alert again? Has my BS level risen & fallen back to my normal limit?
why are my 2 hour numbers good <130 and 4 hour fasting numbers kinda high >150
at night watching tv, about 10 clock my blood sugar drop low what can I eat to bring it up easy
Hi, My BS drops or either raises rapidly sometimes, its fluctuating, although i have portion control diet, its in level 60 or 163, please help me
My fasting bgl was 72 & 78 this morning. I retested just to be sure. I am not on diabetes meds. Are these numbers ok? Usually, fasting # is 100.
I recently discovered something surprising about my Dawn Phenomenon problem. My fasting B/S is usually around 130-140 upon awakening.
I have diabetes and gum disease. Would dentures be a good idea?
Should I be monitoring my daughter's sugar levels without a doctors recommendation?
How does a sliding scale work when taking Novolog before each meal?
When bedtime B/S are high (200+) should I use Humalog as well as regular bedtime Lanatus?
what are the side effects of metformin HCL 500?
My sugar usually run 116-165 is that to high before a meal. I am type 2 and take Metformin for my diabetes. Are the numbers too high?
My blood sugars are very high in the morning- between 380 and 420- even though they are alawyas between 80 and 120 before bed. What can I do?
I eat slow, take about 30 minutes. Should I count the 2 hr to measure BG from the time I start, finish the meal, or average the difference ?
Why should I bother to exercise if I deplete my blood sugar so fast that I need to eat something to bring it up again and the cycle continues?
Hypoglycemia after Bariatric surgery.
Recently monitoring sugar levels and eating properly. How long before my sugar starts to decline?
My Dr. wants my reading under 110 in the morning. Lately it is around 125 to 132. Can you tell me why?
I know that frequent urination in a symptom of diabetes. But does time make this situation improve?
I take Januvia in the morning. My morning readings are from 160-200 yet 2-3 hrs after lunch down to 130. This seems strange. Should I take at night?
How do I gain weight while at the same time maintain tight control on my blood glucose level / A1c
Is it possible for a 9 year old boy's glucose level to be 600 and then drop to 50 after giving him insulin?
My b/s is running 125-160 in the morning. It used to be 85-120. What can i do to keep it down? my last a1c was 5.9.control is w/byetta,amaryl, exercis
Can too many vitamins raise my blood glucose?
I have lost 30 lbs and am drinking 8+ glasses of water a day. My readings are higher not lower. I am taking Metformin. What could be keeping it up?
I take Lantus Insulin at bedtime. Prior to taking the insulin I check my blood sugar. If my blood sugar is low,do I still take my insulin.
Will being on antibiotics affect sugar levels.
How can I manage lows while exercising in preparation for walking a half-marathon? Snacks during race? Thanks.
my glucose level is averaging between 275-350 throughout the day, I'm on lantus 24 hour-could that be a normal range for me?
how does a cold affect sugar levels?
I have permanent nerve damage in my cervical spine. I've heard chronic pain can significantly affect diabetic blood sugar control.
I'm starting to get numbness in my toe's, despite my A1C is below 6 and my daily BS well under control. Can I still get peripheral neuropathy
Besides tight blood sugar and blood pressure control. What else can I do, or not do, to help prevent more future kidney problems. Water? Foods? etc.
Taking new bp med, numbers went really up. Doctor told me to keep taking it. Is he wrong? Told me to take more insulin
I was diagnosed with gastritis. I am having intestinal problems also. Can these problems bring on high blood sugars?
i am sooo frustrated! my a1c is 7.1. my numbers go from 250+ to very lows of 55-70. my primary just keeps telling me to "write it down" help!
What should my gluclose number be after fasting all night? I am usually in the 130 area and why am I so sluggish?
long time ago heard of Byetta's link to pancreatitis. Would like any update (actually NEED), blood sugar is becoming difficult to control.
My friend takes insulin and eats what her doctor asks her to. Her blood sugar is out of control. What can she do? She is very depressed!
What do you do when you realize you are taking medications that can raise your blood sugar? Should I tell the doctor's?
can my hormone called testorne be causing me not to be able to get pregant cause it is high? also is that whats making my sugars stay high?
what kind of muti vitamins would be good for me and is there any food i can eat before i go bed to kept my numbers down
i also plummet!fast and furious 250 to 60 in less than an hour or so,is it ok to raise my blood sugar in order to keep from dropping?
I am using oral medication metformin, recently diagnosed as type2 and I am 53 years young.
I eat about 20 or more jelly-beans last night. I know I should not have done that! My numbers with down pass75 , Way?
My blood sugar levels go up and down all day long. They can go from 40s to 300s in as little as 30 minutes. I tend to pass out when they get high
I have been diagnosed with prediabetes a week ago. My level is 117. Please tell me what to do in order to bring it down. My cholesterol is 264.
will ortho drug Symvic for osteoarthritis injection raise my blood sugar?
If u have high blood sugars cause u are IR. is humlong R more concentrated going to help, plus testosterone being high - is that going to help?
am i wrong or right the only way my blood sugar is going to go down is if they give me somethng for my IR problem right? i mean thats whats causing
My primary care doctor wants me to have colonoscopy. How can I control my blood sugars and remain gluten free for this procedure?
I have been having unstable blood sugar levels for about six months now. They swing from one extreme to the other so rapidly that I will pass out.
How to bring down my Blood Suger on Insulin only
Does it make sense for my blood glucose reading to be 170 before eating, but 118 2 hours afterwards?
I just started insulin 4 days ago, does it take a while for the blood sugar to normalize? I am taking 4 readings a day and they still seem high.
In an attempt to lose weight, I have been eating fewer carbs. My BG is getting HARDER to control - it is higher! How can this be?
I want to use a removeable glucose tattoo to let me know when sugar is low or high. Are they available? Are they still experimental?
I just added 100 mg / day of Januvia to my usual 2K mg. metformin / day. Fasting blood sugar has since been erratic--90's & 120's. Help!
what causes low blood sugar?
What do I need to eat to keep blood sugar low?
Why wasn't Metformin very effective in lowering my blood sugars?
I have controlled my bg for 3 years without medication. Is there any harm in doing this?
Is there a reason why my BG(fasting) is 126-166 recently since I started exercising 20min.x5days/wk.?when I was very sedentary my fasting BG was 90< !
I am taking 1500 metformin at dinner time what should my sugar levels be (before meals and after meals)
What should your numbers be at bedtime?
Iwas diagnosed with gastro parisis 6 months ago. will it get better if my sugar is under control or does it not make a difference?
I cannot get my glucose levels up-my educator wants me at 140 during the day and 110 before bed. I am consistently low-can I control with diet alone?
After 3 months on metformin 500 2 X daily, and one month on metformin 850 2 X daily my morning test is unchanged @ 120. When should it start working
I have a very bad cold. and was wondering if Delsym DM 12 hour cough syrup and actifed xtra strength would affect sugar and blood pressure
MY BS FASTING THIS MORNING WAS 168 AFTER A BOWL OF CORNFLAKES AND MILK AND 2 HRS LATER WAS 468..WHY IS THIS?
I want to know what type of foods help bring sugar levels down?
is it ok if my blood sugar acts normal at 130? Below 130 i feel like I do when its low?
My blood sugar is 70-130 when I wake up in the morning, but it start raising to the 200 level before breakfast. What can I do to change this?
I am pre-diabetic with A1c 5.3 and good BS control through diet and exercise (no meds)-- but my skin is dry. Is this something to be concerned about?
Pre-diabetic and having daily episodes of hypoglycemia. Started testing a week ago and changed diet. No changes yet and am dipping in the low 40s.
Since sugar alcohols raise blood sugar, what is the difference between eating no-sugar added ice cream and regular which is so much better ?
I can have good bs reading in am, but if I don't eat and bolus for some reason (med test or eating later), my bs goes up sharply, like over 200!
Why does insulin, or lack of insulin (with normal blood sugars), cause me to be depressed?
What can a type 2 do if morning fasting (when insulin resistant to exercise) b/g level is higher than desired, less than 180.
What should I be snacking on between meals that can keep my sugar levels where is supposed to be?
I am type 2 diabetic - 6 months- my am BS are still above normal but ok with before and after meals. Will high protein bar at bedtime help
I recently was prescribed bregnesone for bronchitus. My AM blood sugar reading were great. Could prgnesone have a benefical effect for diabetes.
No matter what I do I awake w/high fbs in the 200 range - even if I take some novolog in the middle of the night.
what foods take longer than two hours to raise blood sugar
Im Taking Starlix, 3 times a day , 60 mg. I recently stopped taking it for three days, blood sugars are fine. Is this dangerous? Should I continue ?
After months of good blood glucose readings, my pre-breakfast tests have been in the 150-195 range for the last two weeks. Likely causes?
I am trying to control my blood sugar by diet/exercise. I have gone from 397 in the A.M. to 243 and p.m. is now 177. How do I get it stable & lower?
Is it normal to have fluctuations in blood sugar levels with bipolar disorder? What about marijuana use?
How do I lower my blood sugar levels when exercise and water are not working as well ?
Can a bone infection affect blood sugar levels?
I have low blood sugar (hypoglycemic) and pre-diabetic. Aren't the two in conflct with one another?
Diagnosed January 2009 with Type 2. Why am I hungry all the time??
If one was diagnosed with HPV, could that affect your BG Numbers?
After eliminating all starches from my diet, I have lost 20 lbs & brought my fasting bs to 81. Now my protein levels tested high. What can I do?
My blood sugar stays in the range of 300-500, I don't know what I am doing wrong, could you please tell me and how to make it go down faster?
confused by the experts answers. have experienced dizziness and have actually fallen. what is the true answer? Does diabetes cause dizziness?
when i take lantus insulin and another one like humlog 100 each meal or humlin u-500 each meal my blood sugars are up in 200's or 3oo's but if i only
How do maintenance levels of prednisone effect blood sugar levels and how do you reduce levels when prednisone is always present in the system?
My Dr. recently changed my medication from Avandia to Janumet. My BS is running 178-187 when I awake and 2-3 hours after Bkfst it is 270+ any advice
What causes a high rise in BS after dinner from 85 to 180 then crash 4 hours later to 58?
If my Glucose reading is below 80, should I skip the injection scheduled ?- Normally 20 units of lantus twice a day.
I recently went on an insulin pump, how do I deal with hormone levels changing blood glucose levels on a regular basis?
I'm ALWAYS thirsty regardless of my bg levels. What can I do?
what Hormone causes the blood sugar level to rise while sleeping ?
I have type 2 diabetes and what to know what my Blood Sugar level should be before I go to the gym to workout.
My fasting blood sugar readings are high (b/t 160-180) . I'm eating balanced, exercising &am well controlled during the day. What may be the cause?
my question is why does my blood sugars go up when i exercise or walk i thought they was better til i quit takeing suafade for sinius ,now they are hi
A1C
can penicillian effect your blood sugar
Through diet I have lowered my A1C to 5.6 but my fasting blood sugar is slowly rising to 118. I'm confused.
I was recently told by a diabetes Educator not to use hand sanitizers because it has been provin that they effect blood glucose readings. True?
My dosage of meds is much lower since I had open-heart surgery and lost a lot of weight. But my sugar levels are starting to get high.
Will a diet with low portions of carbs and no meat , return blood sugars back to normal levels?
If I relax my BS requirements to that level will I continue to lose weight on the same carb input? 30 to 50
I took a blood test some days ago. My fasting blood sugar was 97 and my glucose 2hrs after meal was 90. Why is my FBG higher?
why does my blood sugar spike after my workout? I workout in the am, I do not eat so I won't have to take insulin and chance a low?
I recently began getting weekly massages (never had one before) & have had my blood sugar crash afterwards. Why does a massage cause this to happen?
When my sugar drops to 5 I often pass out. How can I ensure this doesn't happen? I have no warning. When I wake up I'm disoriented.
is it best to go to a diabetic dr,or is ir enough to go to your family dr for diabetes,my a1c tests results are a 5.9,that i had on my own .thanks kim
Is 191 too high for my 12 year old son?
Three hrs. after having 2 whole wheat toast, with peanut butter & 1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese, my BS was 156. Is this too high?
I have recently been having some shakiness and when I check my BS it is still 100-110. What's going on? That's not low, so why the S/S of hypo?
My baby's sugar is high for the whole week & she is eating the things she should eat, getting the exercise she needs. What can I do? It's 300 & more.
In the last 3 months my reading in the AM is around 150-160 and in the Pm it is less than 100. What ca I do to lower the AM. Type 2.
Being anorexic =havock with BGL.The very thought of eating makes me nauseated (often to the point of vomiting). Any plan to follow? Where to start?
I just read that bromocriptine has been approved for Type II Diabetes to regulate blood sugar through the brain. Is it safe and are you aware of this?
Partner's meter reads 140's before a.m. meal and 90-100 2 hours later. Should he eat something & if yes, what?
Does fat eventually metabolize into glucose for cell absorption? Can fat intake cause high bg, when carb intake is controlled?
If I am low, for example in the 30-50's, what can i eat to not raise my sugar to high? Is 15 carbs all it really take to get me at a good level?
Does Prozac or any other type of antidepressant cause high blood sugar readings?
I was told I was Pre Diabetic last friday, I had someone who ordered a meter for me and my levels were threw the roof, well now they seem normal.
Has any one heard of this new treatment called MELABIC? If so, does it really work?
I have to test 3 times a day. I have PT @ 8 am eat before, lunch about 2 dinner about 5. What is best time to test?
For a type 2 diabetic what would be the better choice between skim milk and "no sugar: soy milk? Nutrition and blood sugar wise?
My doctor recently switched me from Actos-plus (once daily) to Metformin 500 mg (twice daily). My fasting tests were 100 to 125 and are now 140+. Why?
I was diagnosed recently type 2 diabetes. I just had a small piece of cake around 1pm. what can I do so that sugar level does not go up?
why does my blood sugar raise from 120 to 140 in a 5 hour period when the only thing i had was water during that time period.
If you put a mask on your feet or face that has sugar in it, can it absorb into the skin and affect your blood glucose? I am a Type II Diabetic.
I always seem to over do it when it comes to food I have had a few low sugar drops and it scared me. Now I eat more to avoid this. What can I do?
My husband's A1C level was 5.8 3 months ago, now it is 6.2, and we did not change anything in his lifestyle. What can cause it to increase?
Why can't I control my blood sugar with out spending half of my week in the gym?
My numbers go from 130 before to 200+ after very small breakfast (1/2 cup Bran cereal w/ 1/2 bananna and skim milk) Not so after other meals. Why?
Can taking Cellcept affect blood sugar levels?
Test oddities-- today and two weeks ago I had 2 hour post lunch readings of 160 and 187. I immediatley took a short walk-- new test was 89 and 91
What food can I eat at night before bed to keep my sugar even as I cut back and adjust to my diet which is eating less and the right things?
Why does my blood sugar rise after exercise in the morning when it is normal prior. tallone47
I ate some red potato's a couple of times and they had very little effect on my blood sugar. Can I eat them more often? (hope, hope.hope:)
I have been using Lantus now for about 3 weeks. I am now up to 42 Uts. and my BS is still at 150 in the AM. I am supposed to reach 110. Kp increasing?
Why do my sugars go way high and sometimes ok, when I am eating the same type foods?
Will taking pills like alive affect my blood levels?
If I can keep my A1C below 6.0 are my chances of being able to stay on oral medications for a long period of time good?
Is this normal to be on Actos for 3 months and still not have AM sugar to not go <100?
Is there any connection between BG levels and bug bites? I am constantly being bit by mosquitoes/midges and wonder if there's a correlation.
I can bring my BG down to around 130 if I eat 4 slices of Swiss cheese or 3.75 oz of sardine. Am I fooling myself by eating this way?
I am new T2. I have not had any sexual desire in 2 years. Testosterone gel does not even work. I keep my BS in check at all the times. Any advice?
I have been on lantus for 4 months and it has done wonders to control my glucose, the problem is I have gained 15 lbs. Why?
As a T2 diabetic my previous A1C has been excellent at 4.6 and 5.1 The problem...my home BS testing during the day indicates BS in the 200's
How does heat and humidity affect blood sugar numbers. Mine b.s went to 209 today, I felt like i was low. sweaty, weak.. my meter was in my purse too
How much can stress affect blood sugar control?
I cannot get below 200 using novalin R or Humalog. Why doesn't the insulin work?
How can I increase my afternoon energy level without raising my sugar levels?
Doc said she wants my FBS <100 but started me on a new drug called Simcor which increases FBS. Pre Simcor my FS were running around 120, now 179.
MD wants 2 do a 5 hr. GTT to prove I am having difficulty w/my PP numbers. "he wishes that all of his Diabetics had numbers like mine." Real scary.
I work out 2 twice a day 6 days a week. Doing a Triathlon. I am eating better lost 60 pounds but my AC1 has only gone from 6.4 to 6.3. WHY SO SMALL
My husband is trying really hard to bring down his blood sugar levels. One day everything seems to work but the next day his levels are back up. Why?
Is a reading 12.8 mmol/l or 230.4 considered high/hyper for a 59-year old woman of being diabetic for 9 years?
can radiation trmts for prostate effect my blood sugar lvl ?
Why are my bg numbers all over the place? During the day I keep having alot of low numbers and in the evening I have numbers like175 or higher
Why would a blood sugar level be 63 on 1 meter and 97 on another within seconds of each other?? How do I know which one is right. I am confused.
What are the affects of synthetic progesterone on blood glucose levels, if any?
Severe hunger after taking insulin properly and good BG for more than 2 days.Only eat veg. & protein but hugh portions.How to normalize appetite
Now that i am getting my numbers down, do you think that will help me get pregnant and lower my testosterone level?
How do Slimfast bars effect sugar?
Will Benadryl tablets cause my glucose to increase or decrease significantly?
My A1C is 13.3 I feel no side effects that is usualy associated with this type of level could the test be off, what things can i do to get this lower
Strange. When i am good - eating right, count carbs, exercising etc. my BG swings wildly between 100 and 278. When I'm bad BG 117-120 steady. why
Type 2 diabetic, my A1C is 6.5 with diet/exercise, last 2 wks my bs will be 260 (not after a meal) then 70 a few hrs later. I feel really bad. Help?
Having difficulty regulating blood sugars related to working night shift and changes in activity levels, meal times, etc. after 2 days off. Advice?
Does eating 45 carbs shortly before going to bed cause highs in the morning?
Does anyone have any suggestions for being the "perfect BS logging/recorder." I check my BS multiple times of day, before and after. Any tools?
My blood sugars have been high for over a month. I can't keep them in control.
Why is my blood glucose normal after 1 hour of eating, but spikes 2 hours after eating?
My grandaughter sugar today were 128 and yesterday 224 what should levels be for her age.
Pred Forte and Type 2
Why will my blood sugar reading be within the normal range after eating breakfast and high the next day after eating the exact same meal.
i would like to know what's the best cold cereal to eat that doesn't spike your blood sugar
Once diabetic always a diabetic? Been now for just over 2 years but a1c and daily testing still low anywhere between 90 and 140 (ada recommended)
I live at sea level-went on vacation last week to 3200 feet above sea level and fasting #'s up to 132- 136 in AM-up alot.Do #'s go up at altitude?
How do I get my boyfriend to check his blood sugar? He doesn't think it's necessary because he can tell when his sugars are low or high.
When you have a low and your next meal is only around 20 mins. away do you still give insulin for that meal?
I test my BG once a day in the evening after I get home from work. My #'s run 106-133. Fasting I can't get under 100. Are these good #'s.
Ketones, nausea, normal blood sugar levels
I do test before I eat and two hours after I eat that's why I am concerned about the numbers.Example: am 100 after 2hrs 94. I take Novolin 70/30%
Does anyone have any knowledge, experience or opinion about the use of bitter melon supplements in the management of blood sugar for type 2 diabetes?
I am so confused!!!
What does A1c 5.0 mean for me? Am I Pre-Diabetic?
My A1C is 5.5. My Doctor is treating me, i consider, very agressively with 1000 Metformin 2X a day and 4gm Avandia per day. Is this excessive?
Can I drink two wines a day (6oz. each) and not affect my diabetes in a negative way?
My bg can't get under control and my endocrinologist doesn't seem worried! But I am - should I look for a new Dr? She is kind but not too concerned!
I have type 1 1/2 diabetes. pancreas not woking all the time but sends a jolt of insulin sending my numbers high. A few hours it drops to 30r 40 help
Is there a type of product that would help an 11 yr old keep track of her blood sugar?
MD changed med from metformin to glipizide xl 5mg/1x/day. Took first one today. 2 hours of breakfst, BS is 206. FBS 150. Is this normal?
I am a type one diabetic. I have frequent highs. What is the best way to bring them down?
Can a low carb diet of meat and veggies be bad for me? In the past, my blood pressure has increased and I don't get a significant lowering of my bg.
Why is it become so hard to maintain a regular BS?
I have this genetic disease called MEN1 and my diabetes is out of control.
Im T1, i workout in the morning and i eat a light meal but i don't take insulin since the exercise lowers my sugar, does this have negative effects?
I'm losing weight and I need to. When my blood sugars are in the normal range, will it make me lose weight faster? Tammie sue
I just started taking 500 mg of Metformin sunday night for the first time. Can my blood level fall fast? I was 192 this moring now 136 after lunch.
This past Saturday I went swimming with my family and I did not reapply suncreen I got a real bad sunburn, can that effect my diab.?
I am a T2 diabetic and I have been off insulin for a year. I never want to have to have shots again, so what A1C should I aim for & A1c not to have?
I stopped smoking 10 weeks ago and now I have gained 7 lbs so far. Still eat the same and blood sugar is good. What do I do to stop gaining weight?
I am 28 weeks pregnant. I passed 1 hr and 3 hr GTT . I test in home and it always comes as 135-148 after 1 hour lunch/dinner? How can this happen?
i'm typ2 had cartoriod arty surgery. blood sugar was great before surgery,during hospital stay and a week later can't get it back down !! doc. says
I was bitten by a spider and since my blood sugar has been somewhat out of control. I know illness can have this effect but can spider and bug bites
i have been having lows several times a week why?
How can I get my BS number below 100 before meals? It's great after meals, but I can't get below around 120's.
With normal eating, boluses and BG levels all day, why do I have a bedtime level of 275?
i work with the public in a liquor store and have mood swings. i can go from being cordial with eveyone to biting someones head off how can i controll
I am going through chemo and have lost 68 lbs in 4 months. Doc said no more weight loss. How can I do that without messing up my blood sugar?
Yesterday at one point I ate about a cup of cole slaw w/ a few bacon bits and an apple. My sugar jumped from the low 80's to 125. Is that normal?
Why don't I feel good when I wake up? It takes two hours to where I can function & have breakfast. Fasting BS is between 120-140.
which is better, splenda or zsweet? I've never heard of zsweet. Does splenda rise blood sugars, I was told its okay to use.
I just started taking red yeast rice to help lower my cholesterol. Will it affect my blood sugar?
How high an after-meal spike is too high? When should more medication be used?
After having a reaction I was taken off Januvia. Now my tests are high (as high as 220). My averages are 130. am being very careful. What can I do
My fasting blood sugars are rising despite proper diet, medication and exercise. Is it possible for sugars to rise despite long term management?
How does the hormone cortisol affect glucose levels? And what are possible causes for low cortisol levels ?
I have chronic anemia -- low hemoglobin -- take Aranesp to raise hemoglobin, Does this affect my A1C?
For the past few weeks the whites of my eyes have been red. I thought this was environmental allergies & that is what my doc says? Increased insulin?
Do glutamine supplements raise blood sugar levels?
I'm a 48 yr. old female and I'm not sure how to keep my Blood Sugar down with all my other medical problems. Could you please help me?
Is coconut water beneficial in lowering blood sugar?
My tests are ranging from 180's in the AM to 122 in the afternoon and before dinner, yet my doctor is scaring me by saying injections are next-true?
Does Citalopram affect the glucose numbers. I have recently stopped the drug and my numbers have dropped drastically.
I have just completed External Beam radiation for Prostate Cancer. How/will this affect my blood sugar?
I am really having trouble controlling my BS. It seems to be high all of the time. What other then diet can cause this?
I AM TAKING METAFORMIN FOR BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL AND LISINOPRIL FOR HIGH BLOOD SUGAR. CAN I TAKE THE SUPPLEMENT DIAMAXOL ALONG WITH THIS?
I am not sure if my husband's blood sugar and A1c levels indicate prediabetes or not.
Can poison ivy or poison oak infection affect blood glucose levels?
I have my A1C down to 6. Now blood sugars are mostly normal but 4 or 5 times a week it goes below 40. Can A1C be high if a person is hypoglycemic?
Why is my A1C always high but my sugars on a regular basis are normal?
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN MY BLOOD SUGAR INCREASE TO 180-190 AFTER BREAKFAST, BREAKFAST CONSIST OF 1/2 OF WHEAT ENGLISH MUFFIN 2-TURKEY LINK SAUSAGE & TEA
With a result A1c of 9.8 shouldn't I be on insulin already considering my BG results (4 a day) are between 10.1 and 16.0 and taking metformin 3 times
What I read on the corn starch box looks ok, but my intuition says white fast absorbing powder would quickly raise glucose. Does it?
Can I stop oral medication now since I get my glucose levels before and after breakfast under control?
How essential is consistency of mealtimes for good control? Bfast is 5:30 - 6 am. lunch as late as 2 pm due to job. lots of lows and spikes. feel bad
I have type 1 diabetes. For the last few mornings my blood readings have been over 200. That is very unusal for me, most of the time it is low.
My blood sugar runs 120 to 150 all the time. now sometimes I have to miss a shot. it stay the same. Why do I feel so bad?
my blood sugars are harder to control on insulin , my last a1c was 11.7 the highest ever after starting insulin
Am I diabetic? If so how seriously? I am puzzled by the difference between fbs 120-145 and a1c 5.4%. My physician does not have a good explanation.
What do I do when my numbers are high right before I eat?
What is an acceptable after meal spike for a T1?
I just started taking cinnamon plus chromium. Has helped my sugar levels greatly. Will this interfear with my medication?
I no longer feel any tell tale signs that i am experiencing a low. Any suggestions?
"i was wondering how fast will glucose be in the urine when the blood sugars are elevated? at times my blood sugars are elevated and that worries me."
i am having low bs readings about 2 hrs after breakfast, but my bs reading is in the 130 area. if i eat my low bs goes away
DOES CINNAMON HELP WITH A DIABETICS SUGAR LEVEL?
If your blood glucose reading is 100 before breakfast first thing in the morning what range should it be in 2 hours after breakfast?
What might happen to my husband if his sugar reads warning over 600 and he refuses to treat it?
I am on 2 pills of metformin a day. My blood sugars stay good during the day but the early morning is higher at times. What can i do to change that?
Does drinking water help to lower an elevated Blood Sugar?
BG dropping, But i still feel bad???
I test my son at 7am. He is at 170-200. He continues sleeping until 10am-12pm (summer) but then his blood is 210-250 when he wakes. What causes this?
Feeling sick and just out of sorts
Can the amount of time your stomach takes to "empty" the food you eat, have a major effect on your BS levels after meals?
My husband is not controlling his type 2 diabetes glucose & now is having a problems sweating profusely & exhaustion, is he in danger of heat stoke?
What is considered a "normal" A1c score? I am a type 2 diabetic who is having a very difficult time controlling my "fasting" bs score and weight.
MY DIABETES IS OUT OF CONTROL. BLOOD SUGER RUNS OVER 200 ALL OF THE TIME. GAINING WEIGHT EVERY DAY. WHAT CAN I DO. STRESS IS OVER THE TOP. HELP!
Just started insulin 4 days ago. 20 units, every 2 days increase by 2 units until bs <120 in a.m. This a.m. 266, at work 311? When go down?
My husband on metformin for 6 months . He is still so low energy he cannot work. Dr says fasting BG and A1C fine. Will energy levels ever raise
My 5 year old niece's blood sugar is always high ranges between 300-410 and usually does not drop below 200. Why? She has been on insulin for 3 wks.
Why does my blood sugars have a mind of their own? I'm type 2 diabetic.
type 1 diabetic, take about 15 units of novolog before each meal, i was a little low in the afternoon and took 60 units not realiezing what i did?
I get low blood sugars almost every afternoon around 3pm no matter whether I take the metformin or not.
I am on metformin, which is NOT keeping my blood sugar down. Should I stay with oral drugs (if so, which one/s) or start using insulin or byetta?
Can steroids make really dramatic changes in blood sugar?
Why is waxing a problem if you have control of your glucose?
I'm an insulin-dependent diabetic who was diagnosed with Stage V kidney disease. What effects, if any, does dialysis have on blood sugar?
Is Expresso Votka okay to drink or does it have too much sugar?
my 9 year old just started pump therapy three weeks ago. Her numbers are not quite in range yet. How long before I start to see some consistency.
My son-in-law raised a good question today. If a PWD has a low that causes coma, how long before glucose must be administered?
Itake 2000 mgs of metmorfin aday and my bsl is still 220 275 any anwsers will help
I've been wearing HypoAlarm for 12 yrs when I sleep. It's 90% accurate in waking me up when my sugar level is low. Is there another alarm like this?
When I take glucosime for my joints after the 2nd week it raises my blood sugar...I have tried it 2 times and it has happened both times. Why?
At what point when you are having a low should you consider going to the ER. Was at 51 Thanks
Need further clarification on steroids/blood sugar levels
When Glucose reading is low (65-80) before meals should I still take fast acting insu?lin before I eat
Why would my fiance's blood sugar rise from 101 to 205 when his meal only consisted of 1/2 bowl white beans flavored with ham and 2 inch sq corn bread
How does honey affect blood sugar?
Trouble with glucovance and levels falling fast or really low
I eat granola bars at work to help counteract my insulin to keep my BS up at work. On the package it says CARB CHOICES 2. What does that mean?
does anyone else have buzzing in their heads and a headache. In relationship to their sugar levels.
My blood sugar has been 300-400 every morning for the past week or longer and I have had nausea off and on for the past 3 weeks. What could be wrong?
I am wondering if I keep my sugar between 80-120 (have for 3mths now) can I go off my meds? Will I always be a diabetic?
MY GLUCOSE NUMBERS FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS, 83, 89 89, NO MATTER WHAT I EAT. IS THIS OK? SHOULD I CALL THE DR.?
I have a 4-year old who is type 1 diabetic. We check his BS around 8 pm (220) no insulin, in the morning around 7 am it is 120, is this good or bad?
Specifically, what foods can I eat before I exercise?I drop 100 points when I EX. If I am at 130 then after EX I am very low. I don't know what to eat
I take 2000mg of metfor and insulin for five days now ea dy incrsing by 1 unit. Blood sugar was 383 control 147 whats going on?
What is the body organ or body function that controls your sugar levels and what causes that organ to stop functioning properly?
I have good days and bad days but my A1c stays up in the 7's because of fear my BS will drop too low when sleeping. What can I do to get better number
Type 2, age 64 and BS is spiking dramatically overnight, Morning readings spiking 80- 100 points. Good at bed time, lousy in the morning!
do i need more threapy besides metformin if my blood sugar levels are still elevated in the morning after fasting
7 year old with hgb a1c of 5.4. borderline or ok??? has on and off hgh finger stick sugar levels i.e. 202 and 165
blood sugar levels are lower then my normal i need to know if it is related to bleeding ulcers
My fasting and Afternoon BGL's are way off. Average morning is 80-110 and Afternoon 200-300. I have not changed eating habbits or workouts. HELP!
Do you think Milk Thistle will help me control my blood sugar. I have type 2 diabetes. My sugar is high in the mornings 180- 200. Other Supplements?
an a1c of 6.7 is equal to what blood sugar level?
My levels are always between 100 and 135 no matter when I take them Is this ok?
2/2009 my A1c was 7.4, my fasting was less tnan 125,now 9/3 my A1c is 7.0 and my fasting is less than 100, should I take ACTOS 30mg prescribed - doc?
I am taking Metformin ER tablets. I switched from one drug mfg. to another and I have noticed that my blood sugar is not as controlled. Why?
I take lavamir10mg in the morning 4mg nova rapid before dinner & 7mg lavamir before bed. But my sugar level is all over the place. What is wrong?
Does Insulow work to lower blood sugar or help with neuropathy?
I have frequently been going hypo. Do I just need to eat more often?
My wife was just diagnosed as a type 2 and had an a1c of 6.1 and a mean avg ofBSof 128 should your dr have prescribed a meter for her?
How do you count carbs when using Dreamfields Pasta? It doesn't impact my bg's as much as regular pasta. Is it different because of net carbs?
Could anti anxieety meds help keep better control of sugar levels?
I take my reading just before having it done at the lab & my reading from the lab is always 40 points higher than my meter reading. Any suggestions?
I am overweight and my numbers are out of control. I went on the Atkins diet. My numbers are great. my weight has not budged.... why ?
is there any way to lower BS when something you have eaten has sent it too high besides taking a medicine? or do you just have to wait it out?
Endocrinoligist recommended 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with a glass of skim milk at bedtime to keep my wife's B.Sugar up? Has anyone tried this?
Should I eat breakfast while my bs is high or should I wait until it drops to 130?
I am on Metformin 500 mgs and 20 mgs daily of Glucotrol. I still can't get my #'s below the 170's. I am 58, female and unemployed. Have much stress.DS
Will a period of uncontrolled blood sugars be harmful in the long run?
My body produces very little insulin, but my blood sugars are usually normal (I take no meds or insulin). How is this possible?
Is it true if one over eats a bit, a drink of vinegar water will slow down glucose hike, especially with sugary items?
Is a 179-180mg 2 hours post meal doing damage? even though it is down in 3 hours. My A1c is 5.7, but it seems I have more lows than highs.
Re Prediabetes: How soon after changing diet and exercise will these changes reflect in (hopefully lower) fasting glucose levels?
If my numbers are still high after starting slow acting insulin, should I change to another or keep increasing the units?
Just went through 6 wks viral infection at first gave me antibiotics. Now sugars are 18-24 & I have a yeast infection. Wont heal now what?
Birth Control & BS
My doctor has said that my blood sugar should be 120-130 two hours after I eat. I am finding that my scores are 95-103. Is this too low 2 hrs after?
My naturopath has put me on Glucoplex to help with my sugar levels. Has anyone heard of this herbal supplement?
How does smoking affect blood sugars? Does it raise or lower them? I'm type 2.
I used Fenugreek for bs control. It seemed to act as a hormone and caused breast engorgement and nipple discharge. Any comments?
I wake up @ 5:30 a.m., husband goes to work & I go back to sleep from 6:30 - 8:30. Should I test for FBS @ 5:30 or 8:30?
How much does anemia mask your blood sugar numbers? A1C?
My blood has been bouncing between 135 and 155 for the last month. Had two flu shots in the last 5 weeks. Could that give me a small spike for a month
What is the affect of caffeine in coffee on blood sugar levels?
Why do i feel like my blood sugar is low when its not?
In "Blood Sugar Management" article, you state, "Measurements are for blood plasma; whole blood values would be approximately 15% lower." Explain ??
Dads level has to be nearly 300 before bed or its15 -50 in morn. Pills taken for it. Doc says this is best.has neuropathy legs, and severe adema help
Why does insulin make you hungry? That defeats the purpose of eating ,carbs, calories.
Im on 2 different insulins and theyre 75/25 humlog and fast acting humlog and i still cant get my sugars in control what should i do?
has there been any studies about Ionized water lowering blood sugars?
Can long distance running increase one's Hb A1c?
how do i maintain normal blood sugar levels for my 2 year old child who had subtotal pancreatectomy surgery? she is not gaining weight for 8 months.
What else can I do to lower her blood sugar and keep it more stable?
does it matter if you take actos in the am or p.m .also i cant walk for very long how do i get sugar down
How long does it take for Glyburide to start to lower my BG's?
My A1C was recently 7.1 and my doctor prescribed Riomet. I think that I can lower my number with diet and exercise. When do u think meds are needed?
Blood sugar fluctuates a lot since I had severe acute pancreatitis. GP says meds wouldn't help control highs because of risk of going too low.
If a prolonged high BS condition will lead to various serious health issues, why doesn't the medical field err towards/ encourage a low BS? 90 vs 250?
Does Milagro de la Selve tea work. It is suppose to lower blood sugar. It is made in Central America.
I've read many of the Q&A here but I'm still confused. At what point will I start to lose fat if I'm having to keep my BS in range to avoid low BS?
How long after starting insulin does it take to get diabetes under control??
I stay depressed! Taking Celexa and it has been increased twice; could it be oral diabetes med causing this, or even glucose levels?
can heavy duty antibiotics (actually two ) cause your sugar to get way out of wack.
Would you list the reasons once again why sugar levels may be btw 103-120 one morning and the next morning btw 130-135 before I take medication?
I am on Janumet, 2pills, levimir 50 units twice/day, and was told by DR. to now take novalog to try to keep numbers good. Should I consult specialist
if my blood sugars are normal at bedtime do i have to take my lantus or can i go to sleep with out taking it? numbers are usually from 90 to 115.
My fasting levels are starting to be in the 126 to 135 area. Levels during the day are under 180. Any suggestions on the increase in fasting levels.
what is the ideal blood sugar number for a toddler?
Should I worry if my blood sugar level is 255 in the morning at 7:30am and by 10am drops below 100? I drink two cups of black coffee in the morning.
my blood sugar is dropping 2 hours after I eat to 50s 60s all day I have to eat all day to keep it good What can I do
can taking sodium bicarbinate raise bg
How can I control my blood sugar at work when I am under stress and get very upset with my boss and coworkers?
I would like to know what safe blood sugar levels are??After watching Dr.Oz say that 100 is dangerous,I'm wondering what is safe?Is 100 to 170 safe?
How do you convert blood sugar numbers that you use e.g 50 ,100 ,200 in your articles to levels such as the 4.0 to 7.0 blood sugar ranges
Have Type 1-since I was 10 years old now 53. What makes sugar go low in A M -Up 2 hours later. 400 and above
Could I be having reactive hypoglycemic episodes if my BS doesn't drop below 70? My doc says no, but I have the classic symptoms & I'm miserable.
Is my sugar under control if every morning it's in the good range?(70-110) Even though I know it spikes after eating certain things during the day.
I am a type2 diabetic and my doctor wants my sugar 124 or less on my daily sticks. My a1c is 5.6. What effects rise in blood sugar. I do not cheat.
I am a Type 1 and I was just recently prescribed Ampheta s/combo. Is this medication known to affect blood glucose?
Can reducing the amount of carbs eaten increase the blood sugar's sensitivity to carbs?
My daughter was recently swift from Novolog to Humalog. The Novolog was working great in controlling her BS. It's been haywire since Humalog!!!
For years i did not take care of myself. I am now in control. However i have times icant hold a glass because i start shaking so bad. What is going on
My husband's blood sugar readings during the night are very high but are normal during the day and either low or normal in the morning fasting. Why?
Our son is a type 1 diabetic and 2 years old. We currently finding it difficult to control his sugar levels and mood swings. We need some help.
What would cause an elevated BS level of 250-495 that will not be brought down by insulin (Lantis) 30 units or Metformin 2000mg seperate or togather?
OK, I blew it & snacked badly @ bedtime. Untypical for me, but it happens. What can I do to keep test scores down?
for the last few weeks my sugar varies wildly between 150 and 300. No changes but i have a cold. should i see a doc or wait out the cold?
i have been a diabetic for 16 yrs this past yr my sugar is like yo yo.its 354when i test it&45 mins later 32when i test it.what could be wrong?
What will be the symptoms if there is a sudden drop in the blood sugar level from 385 to 260
What can I do to keep my BS numbers from falling 60-80 points in the morning? I test 2 hrs post breakfast and within another 90 min. my numbers fall.
I've been having blood sugar issues resantly and was wondering what's up?
does my son need to take insulin at lunch time if after lunch he needs to eat alot of carbs to bring his blood sugar up to 100 before can drive home
Why do my blood sugar numbers vary so much from day to day even if i eat the same thing at the same times everyday
I recently had surgery (endemtrail ablation) on Feb 2nd and right after that my sugar level went way up. Is that normal?
Can't understand why with or withoug medformin 500 once a day levels fluctuate. He has never gone about 163, but has been under 100 only once.
I started taking herbalife meal replacemnt & bs is going high 5 hrs after I ate it is 302. Took insulin for 20 carbs bs was 79 before I ate.Why am I?
is it possible for type2 diabetes eye problems cause your eyes to see better? while my bs is what i believe is good 100-120
controling blood sugar levels and taking anti-nausa medicine with chemo treatments
In your article on drugs that affect blood sugar, you failed to mention Cannabis. Why don't you cover these drugs?
my spouse is pregnant and the doctor wants her BS level below 94, how can we do that
I have type two diabetes and my doctor told me to up my insulin but when I do my blood sugars go up?
My sugar levels have been around 160-186, I started dieting 2 days ago and now they are in the low 200's I lost 2 lbs why is it up?
What can I do if I feel shaky all the time, blood sugar is not too low 100-127 and still feeling shaky and hungry no matter what I eat
lately my levels have gone from around 130 on average to 300 and over My diet has not changed and I am concerned about this increase
My avg is 160 and goes as high as 250 down to 120...for months. Last a1c 6.9,unk today..I try daily to lower it...what danger am i in at this time ?
does being cold affect your blood sugars?
my husband has type 2 diabetes, his blood sugar fluxates throughout the day..ie this morning @9:30 it was 89..@11am it was 224 @11:30 was 183 @
I am a type 1 diabetic (50+years) and was always told that when my blood sugar is high, I should have something salty to keep my fluids level.
I find when I "cheat" and eat a few more carbs than normal my BS goes down! I ate a small burger and fries for dinner and my FBS in the morning was 90
I'm 24 years old and since I was diagnosed 3 years ago my sugar has been like a rollercoaster and back and forth on different meds, Why?
My blood sugar went from 358 this morning to 577 after eating dinner tonight, why?
How would diverticulitis and a lower abdominal infection affect my blood sugar. It seems to be constantly around 300
How well does onglyza work and how much does it lower blood sugar? Any serious side affects?
Why my readings do not go down? I'm still getting 280 mg/dL out of bed and 350 before going to bed.
When I have to fast 12 hours for blood tests, or other factors, my blood sugars start rising and it takes up to 2 days to get back in control. Why?
Could I have type 1.5 autoimmune diabetes? And why eat when your BS is temporairly high from liver squirt when hungry?
having a problem with my lantis as of the last few weeks? using 65 units up from 47 had great am numbers around 120 or so now 175+ @ 5am what can ido
My a1c is 12.35 and I am currently on insulin (long acting) Levemir pen. I am scared to death that I will never get my blood sugar back to normal.
I am type 2 my concern is even if my blood suger is 90 I still pee every hour or two why?
I test my blood sugar before I eat a meal (lets say Bs 109) I then test two hours after(BS117) then 1 hour later it drops down to (BS89) why?
i recently had a cortizone shot in shoulder does cortizone raise blood sugar and how long?
I have looked everywhere for a chart to compare blood sugar #s to A1c #s. Can't find one. Please show me one or send me one. Ex. A1c-6= 135 A1c-7=?.
I have noticed my bs levels have been very off for last week i was insulin resistent n glucose toxicity all of a sudden my bs has dropped
What does your bs have to be before you take meds for it?
I was under the impression that Lantus was a long acting insulin and should be taken at night. However, my doctor has me take it in the morning and I take humalog 10 units at night. I have a hard time adjusting my blood sugars.
I have type one diabetes while excersicing my blood sugar rises but then lowers to a normal level abput an hr later is this ok.
Grape Nuts has a new cereal out that I love. The nutritional info. says it is 37g carbs for a 1/2 cup serving. I was very careful to measure out the 1/2 cup, used Splenda, not sugar, and a small amount of soy milk that is 36g carbs for 8 oz. When I checked my sugar about an hr. or so later it had gone from 130 (before I had the cereal) to 250. What gives?
I have lost the ability to know when my blood sugar is low at night. My sugar can go so low I go into an uncontrollable seizure in which someone finds me, I wind up in hospital and don't know where I am at for days. If no one finds me luckily my body fights it off and I finally wake up. I need answers about ways to prevent this without overeating. Thanks Ron
What would the possible results of a sudden blood sugar level of 500 be? Could that cause a heart attack in a 38 yrs old male? How can blood sugar get so high suddently?
I tend to have high sugars after breakfast. Changes in what I eat don't seem to help much. Could part of the problem be too long between dinner and breakfast? Also, Would eggs every day for breakfast be too much for my cholesterol, which is too high in the bad side?
Blood sugar is 109 but have trace of acetone-Why?
Everytime I spend time under the hot sun, my glucose level drops to the low 50's. Why is this? I have Type II and am taking Glucovance.
the aic is 5.2 and glucose average is 70-95 could this be a misdiagnosed by the drs?
9 y/o daughter with indiscriminate eating at school. How to help her make better choices?
I was taking Duetact 30mg/4mg & metformin; due to the high cost of Duetact I now take Glipizide 10mg & Avandia 8mg. My morning sugar is alot higher.
Is there anything to taking 2 tbs cider vinegar in water with splenda before one or 2 meals? It is supposed to really lower blood glucose.
I want to donate blood. I am a type-II diabetic, many times I have been refused by Doctors for donation... Why?
I have read that if you eat something sweet that has alot of fat in it it raises blood sugar more. pound cake seems to raise BG several hours later
My partner is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She is required to take 50 units of Lantus before bed. What if her sugar is below 100 already?
When I waking by the morning my BS is around 150. How I can improve my BS level ?
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what do you suggest we do and what is going on??
If I eat extra food because I am exercising, can I still expect to lose weight?

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