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Blood sugar control in diabetes

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

I want to know that what is the best cure for diabetics. I am a diabetic patient and I am so much worried about my sugar level
Answered by: Maria/MD Health Forum.com team
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (sugar in the blood). In diabetes, the pancreas either cannot produce [...]

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Excessive sugar intake and headaches

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

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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High blood sugar caused by Warfarin?

Monday, October 20th, 2008

I 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 [...]

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Clammy feeling, on Birth Control Pills

Monday, November 6th, 2006

I’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 [...]

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How Much Should I Weigh? Body Mass Index Calculator

Monday, August 28th, 2006

How 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 [...]

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Insulin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes

Thursday, August 10th, 2006

I 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 [...]

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Diabetes, Wound on Heel

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

I 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 [...]

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Too Much Medication? Bipolar, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, multiple drugs

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Dr 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 [...]

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Kidney Atrophy, Renal Scan, Renal Complications of Diabetes

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

I 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 [...]

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Chronic Pancreatitis, Antioxidant, Insulin Therapy

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

I 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 [...]

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