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Is it up to my GP or a diabetic dietitian to to help me manage my diabetes?
Doctors advise & dispense ur meds u have to manage ur diabetes
I use my dexcom 7 I have found it to be very accurate within just one point from finger stick method. I'm much more aware of my diabetes. I also use it to make better choices of what I eat and drink… read more
reduce your carb and sugar intake. You will discover that hunger is triggered by easily absorbed carbs. They cause insulin spikes, and as soon as it processes the sugars, want more. Hence the hunger… read more
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
I feel your pain in my 74 year old left knee. I cannot walk as long or far and totally understand. I find wearing a knee sleeve does help me when I am walking. Even the cheaper (under $4 in… read more
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
TITR or Time In Tight Range also simply called Time In Range (TIR) is the way that people who use Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM's like Libre and Dexcom) track their blood sugars
Standard "range"… read more
I don't spend a great deal of time on Facebook but when I do I seem to get bombarded by the Snake Oil Sellers telling me how they will cure diabetes with their magic formula - that you somehow need to take month after month because I guess the cure wears off after the last pill in the bottle?
But I also get a number of legitimate advertisements from providers that have some program or some diet all figured out and for X bucks a month they will guide you down the diabetic path.
My own personal… read more
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.
Thank you
