Diabetes
Questions + Answers
I have a box ( 50 ) test strips
I ordered the wrong test strips ( Ultra Trax ) 50 per box , I live in Campobello , SC , first come first serve for free . Better to give them away than doing nothing with them .
Mitchell Thompson
What has been people’s experience with the use of Glyburide?
I have taken Glyburide in the past and within an hour of taking it I would be hypoglycemic. As of the last several years, I have been on Janumet. As of late it didn’t seem to be lowering my blood sugar so I asked my doctor to be put on a low dose of Glyburide (1.25mg) in addition to my Janumet, since I knew it lowered my blood sugar. I now seem to have better control of my blood sugar. It did not cause me to get hypoglycemic but it did make my stomach… read more
Do you have a loved one who is diabetic and lives in a retirement home?
If the retirement home was hosting a talk on diabetes what would you want them to explain to your loved one?
How can you fight fatigue syndrome from diabetes
All depends on how well your diabetes is controlled. If you constantly have higher numbers, for me, that made me more tired.
Novolin R
Hi, I take 22m 3x a day before meals and 20ml of protaphane before sleep. I do skip the insulin at lunchtimes. My diet is about 70% ok. I cut out potatoes and had limited low GI bread and my sugar in morning normally about 14. I am at a diabetic clinic. Any info to help me. Thanks
Should you take your oral medication riget before your meal or 30 minutes before?
Might depend on the medication and situation. I take Glipizide once in the morning with all the other meds and then I am supposed to take one 30 minutes… read more
