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Diabetes 2 on insulin. Steroids suggested for newly diagnosed myasthenia gravis. Anyone on steroids for whatever reason and how to adjust insulin. I am aware endocrinologist is to be consulted, but your experience is needed with insulin and steroids. Thank you.

Well controlled type 2 on insulin, but unfortunately, newly diagnosed Myasthenia gravis and immunosuppressive therapy suggested. Although I was told my diabetes can actually benefit from immunosuppression, I worry it can interfere with insulin resistance and make diabetes more difficult to...

Type 2 on insulin for one year and stents after a coronary. Well controlled high sugar but rather common episodes of hypo. Extreme fatigue of chewing muscles that disappears after some rest. Neurological exam was OK but the doctor did not pay much attention to chewing fatigue, although I...

Type 2 on insulin Low blood sugar almost every day,mostly around noon and midnight (within the range of high 2 or low 3). To avoid overcorrection I take a glass of milk and half a slice ob brown bread (or two clementines) and wait for the liver to do the rest of the job. In a word, stopped...

Usual mixed insulin (16 units) at 7 PM. Meal after insulin and snack at 10 PM. Went to bed with 5.1. Woke up at 3 AM with 2.9 I was told not to cut insulin to 14 (2 units less) if my morning BG is over 7. It`s always over 6 first thing in the morning and I`m simply afraid to decrease the dose...

Type 2 on insulin. After heart attack on 6 medications. Suggested elsewhere magnesium supplements are needed for better metabolism (medications processed in liver). With well balanced (low carb) diet I think magnesium daily requirements are easily met. What about magnesium supplements ? I find...

Sometimes counting carbs becomes obsession and frustration. It`s rather easy with 100 g or ml of something. But what with e.g. vegetable soup with several ingredients ? Is it really necessary to use apothecary scale to count carbs in 50 g of carrots, 70 g of cauliflower and 40 g of canned...

Fasting bg this morning (lab test) was 6.25 one hour after usual mixed insulin dose, no breakfast and walked a bit to the lab. I usually test 2 hours after the main meal of the day because dinner is within my powers, the rest of the day depends on liver and cellular metabolism. Being on insulin...

Injected insulin at 7 PM (mixed). Had dinner, and at 10 PM a medium apple and a handful of hazelnuts. Obviously not enough - woke up around 4 AM in the morning with Bg 2.3. Managed it according to kind advices in this forum. (When I was admitted to the hospital we were given a glass of milk...

Type 2 with Insulin Injected usual dose (mixture of fast and long acting) around 7 pm, had only mozzarella and cucumber, then around 10 pm symptoms of hypoglycemia. Bg was 2.3 ! Had two moderate slices of brown bread, a few sips of coke, handful of dried fruit and couple of biscuits, then again...

Six months after the diagnosis and heart attack,weight loss and latest HbA1c 23 mmol/mol. Got very upset in the afternoon (3 hours after lunch) with the following readings of Contour plus meter (4 readings within 45 minutes) 8.7 7.8 5.3 5.0 Contour plus is probably not the best choice or...

Six months after diagnosis (type 2) and a coronary. Lost 40 lb on low carb diet and still losing weight. All results significantly improved. What to do in the future ? Cannot lose weight forever and,on the other hand,cannot add more calories with carbs. Possibly more fat. What`s your...

Type 2 on insulin.Being away cannot contact my endocrinologist. Usual dose of insulin last night and usual meal. Felt bad around midnight and Bg was 2.5. Had fruit juice and a piece of chocolate. Went to bed without checking Bg. First thing in the morning Bg was 5.5 (dawn phenomenon or...

Type 2 with Insulin.Heart attack in March and 4 stents.Lost 40 lb on low carb diet. Excellent BG control. Within last week very low BG (2.9 - 3.9 two hours after meal). Changed nothing in diet, but far more exercise. Walking 4 hours every day instead of 2. Being away cannot contact my...

Heart attack and newly diagnosed type 2. Within 4 months lost 40 lb on very low carb diet.Cholesterol and HDL improved significantly. But avoided fatty cheeses and fat in general (except for fatty fish). (Bad cholesterol comes from carbs and obesity, not from fat, I hope). Can I have cheeses...

I am not obsessed with strict low carb,so I eat fruits (included in my diet plan). A handful of berries, an average apple, pear,orange,cup of cherries, three plums. No bananas,no watermelon, no grapes. Besides, as a newly diagnosed I was given ``diabetic`` stevia chocolate, but the doctor sad...

Post coronary with 4 stents. BG well controlled. After 4 months I manage moderate walk 2 hours every day. Is that enough, shall I try more ?

D. Type 2 and heart attack 4 months ago. Significant improvement but forbidden all alcoholic drinks except for red wine twice a week. Personal experiences are welcome. Thank you.

Type 2, aged 69, on moderate to low carb diet, fiber rich food, lots of vegetables, regular exercise. Still, severe constipation with tea containing sena leaves. Stool is very hard. Are there good stool softeners to recommend ?