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I recently had a hysterectomy operation and the wound got a whole and the journey with being diabetic and healing is tough .. and alone
I have been told that after having this surgery I would no longer have to treat my diabetes. However I am wondering if I would be trading one set of problems for another. Since I have a weight problem being approved is not a problem, but I prefer to do things as naturally as possible. Some insight would be helpful and appreciated.
Diabetes is caused by your bloods cells a/b
There is no cure by losing weight
Cant be done
With my hypothyroidism and being type 2 is there still a possibility of reversing my diabetes, I've been a diabetic so long ang I know hypothyroidism and having diabetes is hereditary, but I would like to know if it's possible.
My grandmother, father, Sister & myself all have under active thyroid and take the generic for Synthroid medicine for it.
type two diabetic
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Counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker
In Ontario we have great access covered by OHIP - if you have a local diabetes clinic (often part of a health team or in an… read more
Type 2 diabetes, High Cholesterol, Osteoarthritis, and high blood pressure.
Yes, you can have honey, but you must test what your limits are. No one glove fits all scenario
Great point Tamlyn
While both have ultimately the same effect/symptoms:
Memory Loss
Difficulty with problem-solving
Confusion/thinking problems; and,
Problems with language usage
The causes of each are quite different
Alzheimer’s is mostly due to aging and changes in brain chemistry – there is little we can do about getting old
Diabetics are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s (38% more likely then Joe/Jane average) however, it is Diabetes Dementia that is more likely to set in
Diabetes Dementia… read more
In addition with good blood glucose readings I'd suggest taking ginkgo biloba which may help with circulation of blood to the brain but NOT as a substitute for good blood glucose control.
All of us here have either been diagnosed with Diabetes or have someone close to us that have been given the news
So what is the "criteria" that separates us from Joe or Jane SugerEater?
Currently it is simply having an A1C, above 6.5% (47.5 mmol's in the IFCC scale) "twice in a row" measured 90 days apart
That's it, that's all - that "test" is all that is required for the Doc to determine "You have Diabetes"
No matter what you do after that, no matter how you control your blood sugar - no… read more
Thanks I had knee surgery both knees 7 months apart. Waited 7 years to get done. As they said diabetic at age 62. Late in life changed my world & health. Retired early. Less money. Out of pocket… read more
Also, hook up with this charity: Wiggle Your Toes out of MN. Specifically for toe amputees
I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia, osteopenia, Diabetes.
In the USA our insurance ,Medicare, only allows so much to cover meds. My meds are free to me if they are generic. Brand named drugs comes with high costs. The newest meds for diabetes Mounjaro is… read more
