I have been addicted to sugar for over 15 yrs and if I don’t have enough of it I will pass out. The thing is I was told could be Diabetes so was tested 14 yrs ago and it was borderline, I was pregnant at the time, they said that was normal. About the last [...]
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Excessive sugar intake and headaches
Saturday, August 29th, 2009High blood sugar caused by Warfarin?
Monday, October 20th, 2008I have been taking coumadin (well the generic which is warafin) for almost 3 yrs on and off. I just started back on them approximatley 2 wks ago. I am 26 yrs old and on them for 4 dvt and 1 blood clot in the lung. Anyways…A couple days ago out of curiosity I did [...]
Continue readingClammy feeling, on Birth Control Pills
Monday, November 6th, 2006I’m 28 and about 4 months ago I started to get this clammy feeling. It starts mostly when I get out of the shower and lasts for hours. I will be sweaty during this period also. I am clammy around my mid section, back of neck and just have this “icky” feeling [...]
Continue readingHow Much Should I Weigh? Body Mass Index Calculator
Monday, August 28th, 2006How much should I weigh?
Weight is one of the most significant factors that affect your health, and, even more importantly, this is one factor you can actively do something about.
Below you can find a simple calculator. Use it to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Enter your height and weight, then look at the [...]
Insulin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes
Thursday, August 10th, 2006I am 27 years old, and have been a diagnosed diabetic since age 11. I have been controlled by diet and oral medication until last week when my doctor recommended I begin Insulin. My sugars on the oral medication were never above 12, so I my body must be capable of producing some Insulin [...]
Continue readingDiabetes, Wound on Heel
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006I am asking this for my mom. She is a diabetic and she had a blister that popped. Now it is a big sore on her heel. Which is about a half dollar size in shape. My question, is there a way to help it heal any faster?. She’s had it for about 3 weeks [...]
Continue readingToo Much Medication? Bipolar, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, multiple drugs
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Dr my adult son is currently taking the following medications. Should he be taking ALL these medications at the same time. He has been diagnosed as being Bipolar, also having high blood pressure and diabetes.
Atorvastatin,- Zestril,- Lorazepam,- Divalproex,- Eskalith CR, - Zyprexa, - Glucotrol, - Levoxyl, - Folic Acid.
Please let me know if this is [...]
Kidney Atrophy, Renal Scan, Renal Complications of Diabetes
Wednesday, March 15th, 2006I am a 56y/o diabetic male. I take 70 units of Lantus daily, and am on
a sliding scale of humalog (usually average from 20 50 units at meal
times). I am on 3 blood pressure pills, an am a chronic pain patient. I
have severe peripheral neuropathy in both feet and legs. Two years [...]
Chronic Pancreatitis, Antioxidant, Insulin Therapy
Sunday, March 12th, 2006I want to give you a little background about the disease/ my husband was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis approximately 18 months ago, last month he became an insulin dependent diabetic. He has been taking enzymes for about six months as his pancreas was not breaking down his foods the way it should. The dr. told [...]
Continue readingDiabetes and Blood Sugar Levels
Sunday, February 26th, 2006I have beem having some signes of Diabetes. Would like to know if a blood suger level of 160 is some what High. I’ve got all the symptoms except for losing weight. Instead I’ve gained weight.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
In diabetes diagnostics, it’s important to know whether we are talking about a fasting sugar level or random [...]
