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re:Strange behaviour of a US doctor
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Written by sistersandy
Hi,
Yesterday, at the diabetes clinic (at my GPs surgery), I learnt a lot more. Particularly the dietician told me of a British diabetic who had to be checked in a US hospital for something like [i:500c0cef4c]deep vein thrombosis[/i:500c0cef4c]. He had, obviously, to tell the attending doctor that he was diabetic.
He was immediately asked what his “carbs” were (I don’t even know what carbs a
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
Hi,
Yesterday, at the diabetes clinic (at my GPs surgery), I learnt a lot more. Particularly the dietician told me of a British diabetic who had to be checked in a US hospital for something like [i:500c0cef4c]deep vein thrombosis[/i:500c0cef4c]. He had, obviously, to tell the attending doctor that he was diabetic.
He was immediately asked what his “carbs” were (I don’t even know what carbs a
re:Opinions, please.
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Written by sistersandy
Hi,
My diabetes specialists recommend that I take my blood sugar levels (and blood pressure) once a day in the following pattern.
Day 1 - before breakfast, Day 2 - after breakfast, Day 3 - before lunch, Day 4 - after lunch, Day 5 - before supper and Day 6 - after supper - and then repeat. (After meals means 2 hours after food.)
This seems reasonable as it should produce a valid sampling a
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
Hi,
My diabetes specialists recommend that I take my blood sugar levels (and blood pressure) once a day in the following pattern.
Day 1 - before breakfast, Day 2 - after breakfast, Day 3 - before lunch, Day 4 - after lunch, Day 5 - before supper and Day 6 - after supper - and then repeat. (After meals means 2 hours after food.)
This seems reasonable as it should produce a valid sampling a
re:I'm new on here, and know NOTHING about T1 Diabetes! HELP!
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Written by Anita
Hey ya'll!
Okay as you may can tell I'm from TX! I'm in high school and am very involved in sports and competitive cheereleading, as well as some clubs and FFA. I was recently diagnosed with T1 diabetes but I know hardly anything about it. I've tryed looking stuff up on the internet but most sites all say something a little different. If anyone has some interesting facts they would like to sha
In category New Member?
Written by Anita
Hey ya'll!
Okay as you may can tell I'm from TX! I'm in high school and am very involved in sports and competitive cheereleading, as well as some clubs and FFA. I was recently diagnosed with T1 diabetes but I know hardly anything about it. I've tryed looking stuff up on the internet but most sites all say something a little different. If anyone has some interesting facts they would like to sha
re:My A1C was 8.2 and the doctor said, "Keep up the good w
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Written by Wrong change
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and have a question for you. I have had my ENDOCRINOLOGIST for 14 years now. I am 29 years old, went into a coma when I was 15, (2,450 blood glucose level, (worlds record I was told)), and he saved my life. I have been with him ever since. But my A1C seems to be high now and he didn't suggest any changes. I am curious as to what you people think. To me havi
In category Support
Written by Wrong change
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and have a question for you. I have had my ENDOCRINOLOGIST for 14 years now. I am 29 years old, went into a coma when I was 15, (2,450 blood glucose level, (worlds record I was told)), and he saved my life. I have been with him ever since. But my A1C seems to be high now and he didn't suggest any changes. I am curious as to what you people think. To me havi
Re:Hi Everyone
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Written by Mark Skipper
My name is Mark Skipper and i am here because my 7 year old Daughter Tori has type 1. I am also a musician who writes for Film, Documentary, and Photographic and art projects and use these all as a platform to make people aware of Juvenile Diabetes and it's effects on our Young People...what else is a Dad supposed to do
Feel free to give the music a spin to see i try to represent You all the be
In category New Member?
Written by Mark Skipper
My name is Mark Skipper and i am here because my 7 year old Daughter Tori has type 1. I am also a musician who writes for Film, Documentary, and Photographic and art projects and use these all as a platform to make people aware of Juvenile Diabetes and it's effects on our Young People...what else is a Dad supposed to do
Feel free to give the music a spin to see i try to represent You all the be
help do i have diabetes
In category Support
Written by julia
hi i just got my aic back it is 6.1 they said it is pre diabetes what is diabetes on the aic thing is there a site i can go to that lists things i can eat and drink and maybe a diet list i also have lupus sle so this new thing is a pretty big blow to me, lately i have been not hungry having mood swings i thought it was the lupus but my lupus is not active could it be the diabetes, please help eme
In category Support
Written by julia
hi i just got my aic back it is 6.1 they said it is pre diabetes what is diabetes on the aic thing is there a site i can go to that lists things i can eat and drink and maybe a diet list i also have lupus sle so this new thing is a pretty big blow to me, lately i have been not hungry having mood swings i thought it was the lupus but my lupus is not active could it be the diabetes, please help eme
New - Blood test readings - help please
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Written by Shelley
Good evening everyone
Please would you kindly give me some information.
I am not diabetic but my 20 year old son often has a reading of 8.2 on his blood reading.
His father is diabetic so does the reading for him. My son is very active, does gym and is well built. However, he seems to often be so tired.
The tiredness (and bad moods)
was what made his dad test his blood wit
In category Support
Written by Shelley
Good evening everyone
Please would you kindly give me some information.
I am not diabetic but my 20 year old son often has a reading of 8.2 on his blood reading.
His father is diabetic so does the reading for him. My son is very active, does gym and is well built. However, he seems to often be so tired.
The tiredness (and bad moods)
was what made his dad test his blood wit5 Products tagged with "advice"
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