Check your sugars when fatigue happens. That can be a sign of high sugars. It will also let you know that what you ate was to high in carbs
"How does experiencing both physical trauma (such as injury or illness) and financial stress contribute to the development or exacerbation of Type 2 diabetes, and what steps can be taken to mitigate these risk factors?"😊
@A DiabetesTeam Member I'm truly sorry to hear about the immense challenges you've faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's completely understandable that the stress of financial burdens and health… read more
There seems to be a great misconception out there that the "treatment used" is how the Type of Diabetes is determined
Insulin is a treatment for Diabetics, ALL Diabetics IF they NEED it
Type 1 Diabetics have an auto-immune disease that "within days" destroys their own ability to produce insulin - without insulin they will die within a week or two
They (Type 1's) need insulin from minute one of diagnosis and currently there is not other treatment to help keep them alive
L.A.D.A. Diabetics… read more
@A DiabetesTeam Member. geeez. So sorry
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
Do people think there is a connection between stress and depression and diabetes? If so, to what extent do you feel the connections exist? My personal feeling is that the connections between these factors may be underestimated. I feel that 50%, and perhaps somewhat more, of the reason for my diabetes, comes from levels of stress and depression. Do others feel the same way? Thank you.
Absolutely. I’ve been very depressed since I was diagnosed 6 yrs ago because I feel as if my quality of life is less compare to “healthy” ppl. Anything can go wrong from within if you have diabetes… read more
Over the past couple of weeks I have read a number of posts where people are hesitant to take a diabetes medication that was prescribed because they read of the potential side effects and are somewhere between uncomfortable or outright afraid
Your concerns are valid and you should discuss them with your doctor but you should also know that the Doc didn't "just decide because" when they wrote the script and it was in response to your blood work that showed you "need" the meds to manage your… read more
Very well said
I find myself always wanting something sweet. Is that how it is with all diabetics? What do I do in that case?
Not with me
Diabetis very low in the morning
I am on 10 mg of glipizide
Now not no
type two diabetic
See a professional
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