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I'm an insulin dependent diabetic from the past 51 years. I'm on insulin. I have developed red marks in the legs and there is pain in my feet. Many a times I'm not able to balance when climbing stairs or getting down from stairs. Doctors say it's because of longer duration of diabetes. Has...

Hi I want suggestions on how to manage insulin and diet while travelling. If I walk for some time my sugar level goes down to 40. What precautions should I take to stop fluctuations in sugar level. Can I take chocolates as well as juices. Please suggest.

Hello, A few months ago a friend of my brother suggested to use Eglucent Mix 50 Insulin. I used to inject Actrapid and Lantus. Lantus was one time shot and Actrapid was twice. But, with that regime I used to get hypos in the night. Hence, he suggested to use Eglucent Mix 50 pen thrice daily...

Hi, My doctors always do Fructosamine test to assess my sugar levels. The result is always 300+. My sugar levels fluctuate a lot. Can anyone let me know why it is done and how to control it?

Hello there, Whenever I Have a Hypo, the sugar levels rise after eating. It ranges from 350-450. How to treat the rise in the sugar level. Is it normal to take an increased fast acting insulin. This does bring my sugars to normal condition after 2 hours. Are there any drawbacks of...

Hello, I have been on Insulin for past 46 years, was on Mixtard then on Human Actrapid and Human Insulatard. For past 1 year i have become sensitive to Human Actrapid. When I started with it it was 15 units of Actrapid and 15 units of Insulatard. Now I am just taking half of the dosage. If...

I have a question, I am type 1 diabetic on Insulin. Is it okay to eat pomegranate around one cup. Will it increase sugar levels? Please suggest.

As I was going through the benefits of Apple Cyder Vinegar I want to know is it beneficial for Type 1 diabetic only on Insulin. Has any of Type 1 consumed it and found it beneficial. Like reduction in blood sugar level, urinary tract infection.

I am a Type 1 diabetic on Insulin for around 45 years now. On Actrapid and Insulatard thrice a day. Actrapid thrice a day and Insulatard twice a day. Now for past six months though my HBA1C is 5.7 fructosamine assay is very high 288. Urine protein and urine creatinine levels are very high. I...

I am a Type 1 diabetic on Insulin for many many years. My doctors advice me to go for Insulin pump. All the pump users I want to know what is the cost of using a pump for a month. Is it very expensive? Please advice.

I am Type 1 for a very very long time and married too. Has anybody in this group been a Type 1 diabetic for more than 30 years and married. How do you handle hypos when your married and your husband sees his wife having hypos in sleep and day time. I need a Councillor who can advise how I can...

Hi, I have a serious problem, whenever my blood sugars go low while I am asleep at 3 a.m in the night or 5 p.m in the evening I do not sense to go to the rest room, but urinate that causes bet wetting. Has anyone faced this problem. Is it because of any other problem how do I solve it...

Hi all, I want to share a link that will let all diabetes know the common mistakes to avoid. https://www.thediabetescouncil.com/10-diabetes-snacking-mistakes-to-avoid/?utm_source=browser&utm_medium=push_notification&utm_campaign=PushCrew_notification_1511729603&_p_c=1 The link is too big...

I would like to know the exact permissible WBC count for Type 1 diabetic, as my WBC count increases (13,000) on a regular basis and so the BS levels too. Any one in this group is facing this problem. If so how to reduce the count and any specific instruction to cope up with it.

I am a Type 1 diabetic recommended with Human Actrapid and Insulatard. This type of insulin has a cycle in the sugar level high low, high, low. Post having food it increases but reduces after 2 hours and then it forms a circular motion of high and low. But the problem with that is maintaining...