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Plain water is supposed to be the best beverage. Diet coke is not good. Even though it doesnt contain sugar, the artificial sweetner contained in it is not good for health.

I dont think the food you have taken 12 hours before will influence your fasting BS unless it is digesting very slowly. However noodles is not a good choice for diabetic.

I am not sure whetner T1 can be managed with metformin alone.

Hi Emmy, Your Doctor assume that you have are T2. That is why he is trying with metformin. It may take a few weeks to finalise on the treatment. Since you are consulting a Doctor, he will advise you about diet, regular exercise etc... Dont worry...

Hi mmlci, I some times forget to take medicine / insulin. Now I set alarm in my mobile and take the medicine/ insulin always in same time always. No missing. Please try this.

I am taking pantaprazole 40mg before breakfast. It is effective. But it is better to consult your Doctor before contnuing this for long time.

Hi, If you can adapt a lifestyle suitable for T1, need not worry about health. I am quoting your words "I also know that even with proper management I might still get complications." I think if you can manage your diabetes well, chances of getting complications is very less. I have been...

Could you please explain why Lantus replaced by Levemir? I think Lantus doesnt have a peak, it keeps a flat curve.

Target something below 6.5. I think 7.1 is little bit higher. Diet and exercise are the keys.

Hi, You have to respect diabetes. Follow the medicines/ insulin and tune your life style. You have to always keep it under control. Otherwise it will takeover you one day.

I was using AccuCheck active for many years and changed my meter to Easy-Prik basic (I think this is not a well known meter) for last few years. I used to check the lab reading with my meters. Both of them gave reasonably accurate reading (less than 5% variation) in all cases. Hope you are...

Hi Ian, If well controlled, you need not fear diabetes. I am having diabetes for more than 25 years (first detected when my duagher was 6 months old). Proper lifestyle (with good diet and exercise) is the key to control the same. Medices come only second. Don't worry. Regards, Parameswaran

Hi Joey, Please take enough medicines (supply enough for at least 3-4 days more than required). Ensure that the insulin/ medicines are always kept below the maximum recommended temperature. Keep a copy of prescription of medicines with you. Also, don't forget to take some candy/ glucose with...

I think 7.1 is not a normal reading for non disbetic person. It would be better to to consult a Doctor.

7.1 fasting blood sugar is not normal for a non diabetic person. I think it is better to consult a Doctor.

I also think so. It is dangerously low value. Did you check twice?

Are you doing regular exercise? If poosible it is better to control high cholesterol level by controlling diet and exercise. try to reduce statin. If you are taking statin, taking CoQ10 may be beneficial.

Can have at any time after meal. After evening meal is better. Take it at the same time in alll days.

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Hi Charles, Reducing carb to very low level is not good. Anyway you get most of your energy from carb. Include fibrous food (such as whole grain - brown rice) which is having low GI. This will slow the digestion and BG will not shoot-up fast. I am taking Flaxseed powder (2 table spoon) along...