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    Just diagnosed

    Diabetes can lead to depression or feelings of sadness when you are first diagnosed or if your control is not doing so well despite everything you are trying to do. I think the keys are to find out is much as you can so that you can treat diabetes better than your doctor. It is also really...
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    BG readings odd?

    When I look this drug up I see that the half life is anywhere from 10-24 hours. If you take this med in the morning and your body metabolizes it quickly, you might have less around in the early am hours explaining why your fasting is more elevated. Also, could you be having any hypoglycemia in...
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    Test Results

    Congratulations. It seems like your hard work is paying off. Pat Diabetes Plan
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    did you have kidney problems before you were diagnosed?

    A number of things can affect your GFR like the particular you had before being tested. I would talk with your gp and get it re tested first. Pat Diabetes Plan http://www.diabetesplan.org
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    Common cold

    I am not sure what lurgae is, but in the states where I live we are seeing a bad cold and flu season. I see people with both having difficulty in controlling their sugars. What is lurgae? Pat Diabetes Plan http://www.diabetesplan.org
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    Type2 - Going to Spain no hablo Espanol!

    I found a couple of links from American Dietetic Association https://www.eatright.org/shop/product.aspx?id=4985 Not sure if htey are helpful or not. Pat Diabetes Plan http://www.diabetesplan.org
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    Byetta

    I have seen that companies require its approval in the US, but have not seen much trouble in getting it approved compared to any other drug for diabetes here. Pat Diabetes Plan http://www.diabetesplan.org
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    Hypers

    Re: Hypers I have found that it also happens quite regularly, especially if you tale your medication and then don't eat. Depneds alot on what the medication is as well. Pat Diabetes Plan http://www.diabetesplan.org
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    Newly Diagnoised

    Shift work can wreak havoc on your sleep and eating habits- both of which can affect your diabetes. A couple of things may help: 1. Try to make a plan for your meals and bring food with you. 2. Get lots of health and diabetes freindly snacks. 3. Consider getting a pedometer or some other...
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    Looking for some advice

    In general You want to have really good control during the 1st trimester to help prevent complications. You can see some of the pregnancy info @ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care ... nancy.html. Pat Diabetes Plan http://www.diabetesplan.org
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    High blood sugar

    Blood sugar levels are put into the following categories: Normal: 4.0 to 5.9 mmol/l (70 to 107 mg/dl) Prediabetes or Impaired Glucose Glycemia: 6.0 to 6.9 mmol/l (108 to 126 mg/dl) Diagnosis of diabetes: more than 6.9 mmol/l (126 mg/dl) Certainly sounds like your symptoms...
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    Newly diagnosed

    Have youbeen diagnosed with diabetes? You can check out an article about the symptoms of diabetes--http://www.diabetesplan.org/diabetes-symptoms/. Symptoms of diabetes do not develop overnight and will not go away overnight once you start treatment or make lifestyle changes.
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    Swollen finger joints

    High purine (chocolate) foods can trigger gout attacks.
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    Can anyone help!!

    Sounds to me like he should he his doc. I would worry about Gout too. Hope he does better.
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    Turmeric

    I am not aware that it has been used to treat diabetes although it has been reported to help prevent or treat heart disease and certain types of cancers. As a diabetic there are 2 areas of concern: 1. If you take any sort of blood thinner like aspirin to prevent heart disease, the turmeric may...