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Hi Everyone Any Advice On Burning Feet.
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Diabetic Neuropathy is the "the most common" diabetic complication affecting 1 in 2 diabetics during the course of the disease

It is caused by years of "a little bit high" blood sugars that damage… read more

Lately I Have A Problem With My Legs And Feet They Become Swollen And Painful Wat It Could Be The Cause Of It ?
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Tnx Hkc tats true lately my sugar is unstable

What Are Good Blood Sugar Numbers For Diabetics?
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How are you doing today.

The guidelines that most doctors use will leave you with diabetic complications and comorbidities over time.

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Is Macular Degeneration Caused By Diabetes?
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I Have Neuropathy In My Right Leg, Just Above The Knee. Tingling And Some Burning. How Common Is It To Ha Neuropathy In Only One Spot?
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Good to hear that because I'm having the same problem on my left above the knee

Blurred Vison
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By the end of day in the evening I get tired and my vision get very blurred and when I wake up in the morning I have a headache. I am 64 yeay old and have retired. I have had diabetes for about 10 years. Am on metformin 2000 ml slow release at night. 6 months check 8.6, 3 months 7.9 and recently 7.3 going the right way. What could be wrong?

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If you see your eye doctor they can check you for cataracts just in case that’s causing your vision to be blurry. I have them in both eyes but not yet bad enough for surgery. I often get a headache… read more

Cream To Help With Neuropathy
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Does anyone use a cream that helps with neuropathy?

I have seen several on Amazon

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@A DiabetesTeam Member in Diabetics Claudication is caused by exactly the same thing that causes Peripheral Neuronopathy - restricted blood flow due to arterial damage caused by high blood sugars

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Is Diabetes Related To Cancer Or Anemia Too.
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I have some anemia and have prescribed medication by the good nurse practitioner too. I don't have cancer too.

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People with type 2 are at higher risk of developing cancer of pancreas,liver,womb, bowel bladder or breast
Diabetes is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer.Type 2 shares risk factors in… read more

I Have A Question. Would A Big Drop In Blood Sugar Make You Super Tired?
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It was 280 at lunch then I just took it and it was 89

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Yes it does mine.

Neuropathy
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How dangerous is neuropathy?

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Also, exercising your legs and feet regularly will help. Check out this video for 10 tips: https://youtu.be/VvfMWb6jvT4